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Fall Out Boy are one of the most talked about bands around at the moment
and are a band you either love or hate. With tours selling out within hours,
their Mercury Records debut album 'From under The Cork Tree' selling well
over 3 million copies since its release in 2005 and their follow up album
'Infinity On High' just about to be released, but can it live up to the
huge expectations?
To be honest it doesn’t matter what I think or what any other review
says about 'Infinity on High', it’s going to sell loads and go multi
platinum as Fall Out Boy have one of the biggest and most loyal fans across
the world. But the good thing is 'Infinity On High' is a stunning album
and deserves all the praise it’s going to get.
'Infinity on High' sees Fall Out Boy working along Babyface for the first
time and Neal Avron who produced the bands last album. Anybody who has
heard the bands current single 'This Ain’t a Scene It's An Arms
Race' which also happens to be the lead single for 'Infinity On High'
will know how poppy Fall Out Boy have turned. It was the perfect choice
to be released as the first single as it’s fast and poppy sounds
like the Backstreet Boys in places and sticks in your head for days.
A spoken word introduction from the hip-hop star Jay Z opens the album
and the band soon kick into the fast paced 'Thriller' which is the perfect
track to open the album. 'The Take over the Break Over' is another great
track and Patrick Stumps vocals shine throughout. Fall Out Boy have always
been at the top of the game for having the longest song titles and 'I'm
Like A Lawyer With The Way I'm Always Trying To Get You Off (Me And You)'
carries on that theme but the song is pretty average and is the first
song on the album produced by Babyface.
'Hum Hallelujah' is a song that takes a few listens to get into but sticks
in your head after a few listens. The piano ballad 'Golden' is a bit of
a strange track but ends up being a grower after more listens.
There are some great moments on 'Infinity on High' such as the second
Babyface produced track 'Thnks Fr Th Mmrs' which is destined to be the
bands next single with its huge sing a long chorus. 'Don't You Know Who
I Think I Am?' sounds like a classic Fall Out Boy song. 'The Carpal Tunnel
Of Love' is another great song with such a great chorus you just need
to hear.
If you liked 'Under the Cork Tree' your no doubt going to love 'Infinity
on High' the lyrics are as good as you would expect from Fall Out Boy,
Patrick Stumps vocals are better than ever and the album in general is
as catchy as you would expect. It’s not going to bring in many new
fans but will keep the hardcore fans more than happy and continue to bring
Fall Out Boy the success they more than deserve.
5/5
Review by Trigger |
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Members |
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Andrew Hurley (Drums)
Joseph Trohman (Guitar/Vocals)
Patrick Stump (Vocals/Guitar)
Peter Wentz (Bass/Vocals) |
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1. Thriller
2. 'The Take Over, The Breaks Over'
3. This Ain't A Scene, It's an Arms Race
4. I' Like A Lawyer With The Way I'm Always Trying
To Get You Off (Me & You)
5. Hum Hallelujah
6. Golden
7. Thnks fr th Mmrs
8. Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?
9. The (After) Life Of The Party
10. The Carpal Tunnel Of Love
11. Bang The Doldrums
12. Fame < Infamy
13. You're Crashing, But You're No Wave
14. I've Got All This Ringing In My Ears And None On
My Fingers
15. G.I.N.A.S.F.S |
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Score Code |
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- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
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What Was That? |
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