Folie A Deux - Fall Out Boy
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73 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

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  • Summary: The latest album for the emo rock band was produced by Neal Avron.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. The A.V. Club
    100
    Folie follows the precedent of 2007's "Infinity On High," which expanded Fall Out Boy's sonic palette (synthesizers, sequenced drums, strings, etc.). This one just goes further, with more layers and cameos from Elvis Costello, Debbie Harry, Lil Wayne, and others.
  2. Blender
    80
    This is the brightest, breeziest, giddiest record Fall Out Boy have ever made.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    The band have responded with their most stylistically hatstand-but-indisputably-best songs yet.
  4. Drowned In Sound
    60
    Whether or not this is enough to inspire acolytes the likes of which this writer had a first-hand audience with some three years ago remains to be seen, though Folie à Deux does look certain to satisfy fans' appetites as much as it may surprise and intrigue certain others.

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  1. Positive: 20 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24
  1. Juliakay337
    10
    A very underrated album. It is more sophisticated than its predecessors and incorporates a wide variety of instruments and styles. It has clever, interesting lyrics and Stump's vocals seem to have improved over time. I love it.… Expand
  2. SuleimanM.
    8
    For the most part, Fall Out Boy Manages to create an enjoyable album.
  3. DanielM
    7
    If I could give 6.5 I would, but I'll give them a little lee-way. I like this album, and have listened to it a few times, great pop rock, but just not as good as Infinity on High or their other previous albums. However, they do show much growth in songwriting (while not being as catchy, though that's not the end all be all of songwriting), Patrick's vocal work and variety, and general tightness. This album seems to be a shorter, soul/R&B-influenced version of From Under the Cork Tree. I look forward to the next album.… Expand
  4. Ricki
    4
    This is a very disappointing effort from the FOB gang for any of there long standing fans losing all remnants of there original sound as heard on take this to your grave and from under the cork tree. This album is for the mainstream and all about making them money.… Expand

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