2008 Woodie Awards
'Infinity On High': Get it before the radio ruins it
Justin Vaughn
Issue date: 2/16/07 Section: Gallery
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Fall Out Boy released their fourth studio album, titled Infinity on High Feb. 6. The name of the album comes from a letter written by Vincent Van Gogh to his brother Theo.
The letter tells of Van Gogh's renewed health, and how it has positively affected his paintings. This relates to the band in the sense that they are still reeling from Peter Wentz's apparent suicide attempt. As the main source of the lyrics for the album, Wentz is almost irreplaceable. The explanation for the title is quite simple.
Infinity On High is good, I'm not going to lie, but I know when the radio gets hold of it, it will become overplayed. Some stations will use the album as an example of the "rock" they play, and other stations will use this to appeal to the likings of 15-year-olds who are tired of listening to Panic! At the Disco. I really did not want to buy this album, for fear of it catering to the above mentioned sample of America's youth.
Jay-Z is on the first track; apparently to introduce the song, or the band. In my opinion, it's pointless, but back to Fall Out Boy.
I like the diversity of Infinity On High, it has gritty bass, and in the song "Golden," they slow it down a bit. Both of these sounds are actually good. They can go both ways as far as tempo goes, and I appreciate that. Fall Out Boy has matured musically, this album is very well produced and the vocals are sharper and less abrasive than the last album. The lyrics are a bit repetitive, but they are not too bad.
All in all, this is a decent album, which surprised me. I don't regret buying it, and I would recommend it to anyone that enjoyed Fall Out Boy's second studio album, Take This to Your Grave. It reminds me of that album in several ways and frankly, I wouldn't have it any other way.
The letter tells of Van Gogh's renewed health, and how it has positively affected his paintings. This relates to the band in the sense that they are still reeling from Peter Wentz's apparent suicide attempt. As the main source of the lyrics for the album, Wentz is almost irreplaceable. The explanation for the title is quite simple.
Infinity On High is good, I'm not going to lie, but I know when the radio gets hold of it, it will become overplayed. Some stations will use the album as an example of the "rock" they play, and other stations will use this to appeal to the likings of 15-year-olds who are tired of listening to Panic! At the Disco. I really did not want to buy this album, for fear of it catering to the above mentioned sample of America's youth.
Jay-Z is on the first track; apparently to introduce the song, or the band. In my opinion, it's pointless, but back to Fall Out Boy.
I like the diversity of Infinity On High, it has gritty bass, and in the song "Golden," they slow it down a bit. Both of these sounds are actually good. They can go both ways as far as tempo goes, and I appreciate that. Fall Out Boy has matured musically, this album is very well produced and the vocals are sharper and less abrasive than the last album. The lyrics are a bit repetitive, but they are not too bad.
All in all, this is a decent album, which surprised me. I don't regret buying it, and I would recommend it to anyone that enjoyed Fall Out Boy's second studio album, Take This to Your Grave. It reminds me of that album in several ways and frankly, I wouldn't have it any other way.
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