Composition
The songs on The Colour and the Shape are more varied than the band's self-titled album, ranging from heavy rock songs to acoustic tracks such as "Walking After You". There are also dynamic changes, with quiet starts leading to guitar-driven rock, with Grohl stating that the band "wanted to make the songs a little more interesting and not make them as predictable as they could be." Grohl also found new strength in his singing compared to the insecurities on his voice for the debut, and delved deeper into his feelings with the lyrics, with him stating that "there was a new freedom: 'Wow, I can actually write about things I feel strongly about and things that mean something to me and things I wouldn't normally say in everyday conversation.'" The frontman stated that the experience was "kind of liberating", comparing the album to going to a weekly visit to the therapist "and then the rest of the week feel pretty good about everything".
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