Redemption

I'm sure you've heard the phrase "Sell-Out" before. Well, I used that phrase to describe Fall Out Boy until I heard their new album "Folie a Deux".

When Fall Out Boy first started out, their sound was fresh and pure. It was full of originality...But when their album "Infinity on High" was released, they sounded different. FOB went mainstream to the extreme. Like many other fans I was deeply upset by the new direction the band took.

I felt that they sold out and betrayed their fan base! But then again, I have no influence whatsoever on the creative direction the band so my complaints were pointless. I think the biggest issue with bands is that when they first start out, the fans feel really close to them. But when they gain commercial success, we feel betrayed. Should we allow the musicians to stay poor in order for us to feel more connected to them? That's not very fair....

FOB came out with a song from their album "Infinity on High" which addressed the accusations of supposed selling out. The song was alright, but I wasn't exactly convinced--that is until "Folie a Deux" came out.

This new album's sound is much like that of the early FOB albums. I was so happy; I haven't stopped listening to it ever since. My favorite song from the album is " What a Catch, Donnie". In my opinion, FOB has redeemed itself and I'm going to stop bad-mouthing them in Biology.