This article has been imported from chorus.fm for discussion. All of the forum rules still apply. For an album that is called Be Sweet To Me, this record has a lot of grit to it. Violet Grohl makes a significant mark on the rock scene with her debut album released today, and the daughter of arguably the biggest rockstar today in Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl, Violet takes her bravest step into the spotlight so far here. The album was produced by Joe Kennedy, Brad Lauchert, Anthony Paul Lopez, and Justin Raisen, and it has a sound fully entrenched in 90’s Alt Rock. On it’s heaviest moments, Be Sweet To Me resembles bands like Hole and The Pixies, while on its more reflective moments Grohl channels artists like Fiona Apple and PJ Harvey. A solid mix of grunge, alternative rock, shoegaze, and dream pop, Violet Grohl’s star shines brightly on her debut LP. ”THUM” leads the way on the debut set from Violet Grohl with a steady bassline and heavy groove to the guitars in the early-going, before adding in some cool riffing in the verses to make for a great template to sing over. Grohl carefully croons, “Dry for the weekend / I need you in my life / At least we know I tired to know / Paint on / Suck my thumb of citric acetone / When I’m left alone, alone,” to showcase her songwriting chops early on that are really impressive in the early stages of the record. “595” gets into a cool, Fiona Apple-esque groove with the slow drum beat and heavy riffing similar to bands like Alice In Chains as Grohl commands the song with a unique swagger to her sultry voice. The chorus of, “I’ll be your 1-900 G-spot, baby / 595, I’m on the line / Call me when you need me, baby / 595, dead or alive,” sounds as cool as it was intended to be, and Grohl’s vision for her music comes into focus. ”Bug In The Cake” rocks like a Sleater-Kinney type of speed punk track, but Grohl’s somber vocals in the verses add in a layer of mystery behind it. The deadpan delivery of some of the lyrics make for a bit of a jarring listening experience, but when Grohl kicks into a new gear on the shimmering chorus, it’s really special. “Last Day I Loved You” is one of the many gems to be found on Be Sweet To Me, and the grunge riffing in the verses meshes well with Violet Grohl’s crooning of her well thought out poetry. The chorus of the track is pure 90’s Alt Rock bliss, and it’s a song that any of the bands growing up in that scene would’ve been proud to call their own. “Big Memory” opens with a steady drum beat, while the vibrant guitar playing by Violet Grohl makes for a memorable, standout moment in the set. Grohl’s swooning chorus of, “If I could keep you inside / Big memory to hard to hide,” is met with some guitar feedback in the PA to give that gritty club feel to it. The reflective “Mobile Star” recalls dream pop bands like Beach House and some of the bedroom pop of Soccer Mommy, as Grohl carefully sings on the starry-eyed ballad. Her voice burns brightly over the dreamscape type of song that makes for a nice moment on the record to add in some further context to Violet Grohl’s core influences. “Often Others” rocks with a profound purpose in its opening wall of sound guitar blast, and it features some of the heaviest riffs on the record that even has some metal leanings to it. “Applefish” is a gorgeous electric guitar-based ballad that further cements Violet Grohl’s star potential and qualities of a marquee artist that will be making great music for a long time. ”Cool Buzz” was the first single to be released from the record, and it’s easy to see why. It rocks with a great beat to it, has a memorable opening riff, and is perfect for the packed, sweaty clubs that Violet Grohl will likely be playing more often than not. She opens with the sultry vocals of, “Bust my lip / Is your heart still bleeding? / Cut your hair / Cool buzz don’t need it / Did you really need it? / Do you really mean it? / Are you gonna keep it? / Or just repeat it?” and her unique blend of rock-based lyrics mesh well with the instruments. “Pool Of My Dreams” makes for a great penultimate song on the record as Violet Grohl dreamily swoons on her vocals that reverberate off of the speakers that reminded me of The Beatles’ classic “Because.” ”Plastic Couch” wraps up the first chapter of Violet Grohl’s ultra-promising solo career that is blossoming at just the right moment in time. There has been a resurgence in 90’s rock bands notoriety from multiple generations of music fans, and Violet Grohl’s music scratches the itch of this genre with a cool poise not likely seen for someone at this stage of their career. Violet had the near-impossible job of escaping her father’s enormous shadow, but she largely cements herself as her own artist on Be Sweet To Me. more Not all embedded content is displayed here. You can view the original to see embedded videos and other embedded content.