Medicine at Midnight is the tenth studio album by the Foo Fighters. It was released through Roswell and RCA Records on February 5, 2021, after having its release be pushed out of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Produced by Greg Kurstin and the band, the album shows a slight shift in the band’s style, pairing their usual rock sound with elements of dance-rock and pop. It is the final Foo Fighters studio album to feature drummer Taylor Hawkins before his death the following year.
Five singles were released for the album: “Shame Shame” in November 2020, “No Son of Mine” on New Year’s Day 2021, “Waiting on a War” in January 2021, “Making a Fire” in June 2021, and “Love Dies Young” in November 2021. The album received generally positive reviews from critics.
Tracklist:
- Making a Fire
- Shame Shame
- Cloudspotter
- Waiting on a War
- Medicine at Midnight
- No Son of Mine
- Holding Poison
- Chasing Birds
- Love Dies Young
Credits
Foo Fighters
Dave Grohl: lead vocals, guitar, producer
Pat Smear: guitar, producer
Chris Shiflett: guitar, producer
Nate Mendel: bass guitar, producer
Taylor Hawkins: drums, producer
Rami Jaffee: keyboards, piano, producer
Additional musicians
Samantha Sidley: background vocals
Violet Grohl: background vocals
Barbara Gruska: background vocals
Laura Mace: background vocals
Inara George: background vocals
Omar Hakim: percussion (all tracks)
Jacob Braun: cello (2, 4)
Greg Kurstin: strings (2, 4)
Alma Fernandez: viola (2, 4)
Charlie Bisharat: violin (2, 4)
Songa Lee: violin (2, 4)
Technical
Greg Kurstin: producer
Darrell Thorp: engineer
Alex Pasco: assistant engineer
Mark “Spike” Stent: mixing engineer
Matt Wolach: mixing assistant
Randy Merrill: mastering engineer
Kel Lauren: graphic designer (album cover)
Taylor Hawkins (February 17, 1972 March 25, 2022).
