Call it a very schizophrenic decision, but releasing two drastically different records in one shot has its benefits. It's like, well, getting two records in one! And hey, it worked for OutKast, didn't it?

Likewise, the Foo Fighters have also made the right decision in releasing their fifth effort, In Your Honor, a double album featuring 10 characteristically Foo tracks and another 10 acoustic tracks.

With the combined skills of guitarist Chris Shiflett, bassist Nate Mendel and drummer Taylor Hawkins, frontman Dave Grohl has proven that he's more than just the former drummer of Nirvana; he's an excellent vocalist, a decent guitarist and an exemplary songwriter (but so as not to question the fact that's he's still a kickass drummer, Grohl supplied most of the drums on nine inch nails' recently released, "With Teeth.")

But which is the Foo Fighters' better album: the one you blast in your car after a kegger, or the one you listen to after breaking up with your girlfriend?

Disc 1 - Rock

Just to make sure he's got your attention, Grohl exclaims in his signature guttural howl, "Can you hear me? / Hear me screaming?" on the opening title track. As the only song with its lyrics printed within the album jacket, "In Your Honor" is supposedly dedicated to John Kerry, but is as political as the album gets.

The rest of Disc 1 primarily delves into the fragility of relationships ("Best of You," "The Last Song,") and, even more noticeably, death ("DOA," "Hell").

The first single, "Best of You" has all the elements of a power ballad--powerful lyrics, thundering drums and guitar riffs--but is slightly outmatched by that opening track.

The rest of the disc offers the consistently familiar beats of Grohl's throaty vocals, making this first installment more predictable than moving. The combination of upbeat tempos and often morbid lyrics becomes a bit repetitive, but, inexplicably, you won't want to skip any tracks. However, Grohl starts "End Over End" with a Josh Homme impression, ending the album with a bit of foreshadowing for the second disc.

Disc 2 - Acoustic

Hearing Dave Grohl shout, "Are you ready to soft rock?" at a Foo Fighters' gig is bloody unlikely. But the Foo Fighers certainly know how to bring the soft rock.

Featuring the gentler, more lyrical side of the band, the second disc really displays Grohl's strength as a vocalist without even an inkling of a cathartic scream.

Like Disc 1, In Your Honor's acoustic accompaniment starts with a considerably slow but powerfully melodic track. Surprisingly, after getting used to its trademark sound, hearing the Foo Fighters' soft rocking side is a breath of fresh air.

"Still," features keyboards, mild drums and a mellow groove reminiscent of the "Garden State" soundtrack. In fact, just about every track on Disc 2 could have made the cut for that airy release.

It also includes a heap of guest musicians, including Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme's guitar skills on "Razor" and Norah Jones' delicate vocals on "Virginia Moon." (Strangely enough, the very lounge-friendly "Virginia Moon" seems the most out of place, but still adds to the refreshing element of simply being more refreshing than the norm.)

Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones plays piano and mandolin on "Another Round" and Grohl even lets drummer Taylor Hawkins take over lead vocals on the faster-tempoed "Cold Day in the Sun."

"Over and Out" has one of the most beautifully composed guitar riffs on the album, if you exclude the gloriously strummed "On the Mend" and "Razor," by far the best track on the album.

Perhaps the most refreshing aspect of a rock band creating an acoustic album is the audacity of a rock band creating an acoustic album. However, overall the acoustic side delivers a more stirring mix than the rock side.