 The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 1996 Grammy Awards ceremony , but lost to MTV Unplugged in New York , an album by Grohl 's former band Nirvana . Kerrang ! named Foo Fighters the best album of the year , and Rolling Stone put it second on their list , behind PJ Harvey 's To Bring You My Love . It also ranked sixth on the Village Voice 's Pazz & Jop poll , and 20th on Spin 's list . 
