The represents a massive evolution from Dave Grohl’s solo therapy project into one of the most enduring institutions in rock history.
In the underground world of lossless music preservation (Usenet, Redtopia, RED, OiNK, What.CD, and their successors), release groups and individual rippers attach their "tag" to signify a set of quality standards. The vtwin tag, active primarily between 2008–2016 with later revivals, became synonymous with: Foo Fighters Discography 1995-2021 -FLAC- vtwin...
Given the aging nature of the vtwin tag (peak activity ca. 2012), some leaks online misuse the name. A genuine vtwin discography folder contains: The represents a massive evolution from Dave Grohl’s
For completionists, the vtwin collection is a time capsule: it stops exactly at Medicine at Midnight (2021), months before Hawkins’ death. Later albums ( But Here We Are , 2023) fall outside the 1995–2021 scope, giving this discography a poignant finality—the end of an era featuring the classic Grohl/Hawkins/Mendel/Shiflett/Smear lineup (with William Goldsmith and Franz Stahl fleeting earlier). 2012), some leaks online misuse the name
The first true “band” album. In high resolution, cymbal wash from William Goldsmith (later replaced by Taylor Hawkins) and the layered guitar attack of “Monkey Wrench” become reference tracks for ’90s alternative rock. The dynamic range on “Everlong” is a lossless showcase.
| Year | Album | Key Notes for Audiophiles | |------|-------|---------------------------| | 1995 | (Self-titled) | Recorded solely by Dave Grohl. The original CD master has a raw, dry quality. Some vtwin rips include the 10th Anniversary Remaster (2005) with bonus tracks "Winnebago" and "Podunk." | | 1997 | The Colour and the Shape | Landmark album. Look for the original 1997 CD (loudness ~8 dB less than later remasters) or the 2007 expanded edition. Drum sound on "My Hero" is a lossless reference test. | | 1999 | There Is Nothing Left to Lose | First album with a full band (Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett). Dynamic range averaged DR12–DR14. Vinyl rip via vtwin is exceptional. | | 2002 | One by One | Beware the "loudness war" original master (DR6). Audiophiles prefer the Millennium Edition DVD-Audio 24/96 stereo mix, which vtwin sometimes included as a separate folder. | | 2005 | In Your Honor | Double album of rock (Disc 1) and acoustic (Disc 2). vtwin often split into two folders. Acoustic disc’s dynamic range (DR13) is a demo piece for FLAC. | | 2006 | Skin and Bones (Live) | Live album recorded at Pantages Theatre, LA. vtwin version includes the vinyl edition’s extra tracks: "Virginia Moon" and "Marigold." | | 2007 | Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace | DR9 master—still punchy but not crushed. "The Pretender" in FLAC reveals sub-bass synth not audible on MP3. | | 2011 | Wasting Light | Recorded entirely analog to tape; cut directly from master tape. The 24/96 HDtracks version (sometimes folded into vtwin collections) is a modern classic for dynamic range (DR13). | | 2014 | Sonic Highways | 24/48 download available. vtwin ensures gapless playback of the continuous-opener "Something from Nothing" into "The Feast and the Famine." | | 2017 | Concrete and Gold | Produced by Greg Kurstin. Heavy use of harmonic distortion on bass. FLAC retains the texture; 320k MP3 smears it. | | 2021 | Medicine at Midnight | Last album before Taylor Hawkins' passing (2022). vtwin collection typically includes the 24/96 master. "Making a Fire" challenges DAC transient response. |