Concrete and Gold

Pitchfork 6.5/10 Nine albums in and Dave Grohl knows how to keep the machine running. Concrete and Gold is reliable, relatable, and powerful with just barely enough new ideas to keep things interesting.

A.V. Club B He has been in two of the biggest rock bands of all time, but it’s clear that Dave Grohl remains an unjaded, over-the-top rock fan (witness his recent appearance in the pit at a Metallica show). Only somebody who grew up under the protective umbrella of album-oriented rock FM radio could pull off an inspired cover to…

NME 4/5 The Foo Fighters’ ninth is a little bit Queen, a little bit Prince and a lot great. Get NME's verdict on Foo Fighters new album.

The Line of Best Fit 7/10 The world's biggest rock band recall the 60's and 70's on their ninth album.

Evening Standard 2/5 At the end of 2015, with bones broken and minds weary, Foo Fighters went on a well-deserved hiatus.

Rolling Stone 3.5/5 Our take on the ninth album from Dave Grohl and Co.

DIY 3/5 More interesting than one might’ve expected.

The Independent 3/5 Also: Dr John - The Atco Albums Collection, Willie Watson - Folksinger Vol. 2, The Doors - Singles Box, Eamon - Golden Rail Motel

Under The Radar 6.5/10 Concrete and Gold may land with a bit of a shrug, relying on overly familiar hard rock grooves and staying largely in the band's comfort zone.

Clash 6/10 It may seem overly simplistic, but it is possible to split most of the Foo Fighters' songs into two distinct categories; The heartfelt, emotive

The Observer 3/5 The stadium rockers’ ninth album boasts impressive guests but few real departures from their trademark sound

The Guardian 3/5 With guest slots for Paul McCartney and Justin Timberlake, the help of Adele co-writer Greg Kurstin and lyrics about Nazi-fixated punks, Dave Grohl finds just enough inspiration to keep the ball rolling

The Telegraph 3/5 Dave Grohl has described the ninth album from his band Foo Fighters as “Motörhead’s version of Sergeant Pepper”.

The Irish Times 3/5 FOO FIGHTERSConcrete and Gold ***RCA