‘Wasting Light’ is the seventh studio album by Foo Fighters. First released on April 12, 2011 on RCA Records, it is the first album to feature rhythm guitarist Pat Smear since 1997's 'The Colour & The Shape.
Produced by Butch Vig and mixed by Alan Moulder, ‘Wasting Light’ was recorded entirely on analog tape in the garage of Grohl's home in California's San Fernando Valley. The no computers/no software back to basics approach has resulted in arguably the strongest and most cohesive effort of the band's 15-year-plus career.
From first single “Rope,” to the frenetic opener “Bridge Burning,” to the beautifully bipolar “These Days,” to stunning guest spots from Bob Mould (Dear Rosemary) and Krist Novoselic (I Should Have Known), ‘Wasting Light’ is a singular triumph: a band that's headlined arenas, stadiums and festivals the world over stripping itself down to the bare essentials and coming up with a world class band's finest hour.