Music Infinity on High
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Rating: - Like OMG!!!
OMG, Fall Out Boy used to be sooooooo good, but this album isnt good. Like...why cant it just be a full album of Pete Wentz just reading his diary? I like to listen to FoB when Im doing my makeup, and then I dance around my room, and like omg so much fun! I hope the next one ruleeez, I love you Fall Out booooooyy!!!!

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Rating: - Bar has been raised too high for Fall Out Boy
When you are practically reviving a genre of music from certain death while adding your own fine touches and original melodies, you are expected to do great things time and time again. Rock bands of the past 20 years, such as Nirvana, the Foo Fighters, Green Day and the Chili Peppers have done so, excluding a bump in the road here and there. Fall Out Boy has been the revolution to pop punk that has slowly but surely simmered with the declining popularity in bands like Mest, The Starting Line and Motion City Soundtrack. They re-opened the fan base to allow for the rejuventation and utter brilliance of Green Day's 'American Idiot.'

On 'From Under The Cork Tree', every song on the album is one you could swear you'd hear in your head for years to come. There was a different feel, a creative sound, an innovative finish to each track, and I just don't see that on 'Infinity On High.' First and foremost, I won't deny that there are some extremely catchy songs, such as "Thriller", a real upbeat opener with the inspirational words of Jay-Z setting off the album. There's "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race" with a beat and twist like nothing I've ever heard on mainstream radio, and "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" featuring keyboards and a chorus that'll blow you away.
"The Take Over, The Breaks Over" is an awesome song, though in my head strangely reminiscent to "Of All The Gin Joints In All The World." This song I think most resembles the roots of Fall Out Boy and the type of song that catapulted them to stardom on their last album. It's also the third single, so you should be hearing it on your radio.
Two of the songs I was most impressed by were "Fame < Infamy" and "The Carpal Tunnel Of Love", tracks that explode with phenomenal guitar riffs like nothing I've ever heard from Fall Out Boy. These songs are the standalones on an album that is creative, energetic, and spontaneous, but just doesn't scratch your Fall Out Boy itch.

I find too many songs that seem either choppy or just plain not catchy. It's almost like the band compiled 7 or 8 good songs and didn't have the patience to do more writing and recording, so they filled the rest of the disc with B-sides or demos to push up the release date, possibly fill their pockets and go back on tour. Songs like "Golden", "Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?" and "Bang The Doldrums" just don't seem fitting for a band that's been such an influence on an entire genre.

Don't get me wrong: you will find some great songs on 'Infinity On High', but I don't think, collectively, that it lives up to the hype. The first two singles, "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race" and "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" aren't as original and aren't nearly as radio friendly as the beloved "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" or even "Dance, Dance"... I am giving the album four stars for originality and creativity, but there are still several aspects of it that fall short. It's not listenable from front to back, but worth a $10 buy if you're a die hard fan. Hopefully we'll see some better work in the future, given that this band is still in their primetime years.

Grade: B

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Rating: - guilty pleasure
i consider fall out boy, one of my favorite guilty pleasures. i still love them and i'm not quite sure why.

this album does nothing but reinforce that question. for a fan thats like them from the begining this album will bring two words to your mind: sell. out.

however, its still catchy with the same lyrical wit that could only come from patrick and pete.

best tracks: The Carpal Tunnel Of Love, Hum Hallelujah
worst track: this aint a scene its an arms race

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Rating: - Fall Out Boy just rules
Ok this is just plain awesome. Who doesn't love Fall Out Boy? Pete Wentz to Patrick Stump this band is amazing. There have been rumors about Ashley Simpson breaking up the band and making their music worse. If you listen to this CD SO NOT TRUE! Ok this song has 14 songs and i reccomend 1,2,3,6,7,8,10,13, and 14. I loved all of them but those songs were the best! They have lyrics that are amazing and the vibe you get when you listen to them is amazing. Thnks Fr Th Mmrs is a great song.... It makes you want to get up and sing along and best of all dance! Ok we all know that Fall Out Boy has other CD's but this is the best one yet. From Under the Cork Tree was another good one to. Fall Out Boy is great to chill to because it's upbeat and pretty relaxing for some songs but at the same time loud and awesome! I suggest this cd to anyone. If you like this cd you will also like Good Charolotte, Finger Eleven (Paralyzer), Matchbox Twenty (How Far We've Come) and Blue October (calling you and hate me). After the name of the band i gave you some awesome songs by them. The hits to. Trust me you will love this. This is a music span for 12-18+! Everyone can listen to it! Though I doubt 7 year olds will they are to busy listening to Hannah Montana! Which I do not reccomend if you are over 13....