Infinity On High
by Fall Out Boy
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Feb 6, 2007
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 223 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 159 out of 223
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 223
  3. Negative: 46 out of 223

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  1. ChristianV
    Feb 8, 2007
    9
    Its ok, ive just got it yesterday and i havent heard it very well, but its ok.
  2. AnOnymous
    Feb 8, 2007
    3
    FOB, much like MCR, are merely the flavor of the moment and are highly touted by the mainstream media primarily because they're so popular with the kids. This isn't terrible music, for sure, but it hues so close to the bland pop punk formula that it barely makes an impression. FOB is not a musical abomination, but they surely don't deserve all the critical acclaim. And now FOB, much like MCR, are merely the flavor of the moment and are highly touted by the mainstream media primarily because they're so popular with the kids. This isn't terrible music, for sure, but it hues so close to the bland pop punk formula that it barely makes an impression. FOB is not a musical abomination, but they surely don't deserve all the critical acclaim. And now I'll stop calling them Shirley.… Expand
  3. LauriL
    Feb 7, 2007
    9
    Good album that gets better after every listen. Vocal melodies just nail it all. I can't wait to see FOB and party out live. I feel that the band is doing it's own thing. Comparisons to My Chemical Romance boggle me, MCR is quite overrated by critics.
  4. JohnP
    Feb 7, 2007
    3
    Did anyone really expect a masterpiece from last year's flavor-of-the-month? Get real. This band is going right in the same garbage pile as every other Emo band. It's over. This sound is tired.
  5. ColbyS
    Feb 7, 2007
    1
    I never really have liked Fall Out Boy, as they've spawned a train of even more terrible imitators and sissified followers at my high school. Could it get any worse than the last CD? Well, yes, if you blended in a little bit of the Backstreet Boys, as evidenced by "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race," quite possibly the most annoying single released this year, not to I never really have liked Fall Out Boy, as they've spawned a train of even more terrible imitators and sissified followers at my high school. Could it get any worse than the last CD? Well, yes, if you blended in a little bit of the Backstreet Boys, as evidenced by "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race," quite possibly the most annoying single released this year, not to mention the gayest evocation of the phrase "goddamn." Honestly, Bloc Party gets nailed by reviewers, but this shit gets hailed as greatness? Give me a break. I guess when you're on a big label like this, it'd be easy to pay some reviewers...… Expand
  6. king
    Feb 7, 2007
    0
    utter rubbish
  7. MissyM
    Feb 7, 2007
    0
    Backstreet Boys meets Bon Jovi is a perfect description of this band. I would also like to throw in a Sammy Hagar fronted Van Halen for good measure with some Good Charlotte influences on the last 2 tracks. Keep up the good work, slaves.
  8. ShawnM
    Feb 7, 2007
    10
    I think Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump might be geniuses, or a genius collectively. This album is amazing from start to finish - the best album this year, so far. I know, I know, we're only a month in, but c'mon. OK, best album since MCR for me. Best tracks: Thriller, This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race, I'm Like a Lawyer With the Way I'm Always Trying To Get I think Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump might be geniuses, or a genius collectively. This album is amazing from start to finish - the best album this year, so far. I know, I know, we're only a month in, but c'mon. OK, best album since MCR for me. Best tracks: Thriller, This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race, I'm Like a Lawyer With the Way I'm Always Trying To Get You Off, Thnks Fr Th Mmrs, and I've Got All This Ringing In My Ears And None On My Fingers (which sounds mostly like it was ripped right out of the seventies). But they're all excellent. It's good to see a band that was so successful (especially financially) willing to adjust their music to what they want to write, rather than write for the mindless masses. I commend them all.… Expand
  9. SteveB
    Feb 7, 2007
    7
    Stump can still write catchy hooks, Wentz still pens navel-gazing lyrics. Some very infectious songs on yet another moderately strong FOB album.
  10. tomj
    Feb 6, 2007
    10
    this cd is the baaaw of the sheep!
  11. Andrew
    Feb 6, 2007
    10
    It's amazing. they revamped their sound from their first 2 albums and they didnt lose anything.
  12. BillyG.
    Feb 6, 2007
    0
    Ewwwww, no.
  13. MCOtaku
    Feb 6, 2007
    10
    Emo delight!
  14. matta
    Feb 6, 2007
    3
    C'mon, the new bloc party has a lower score than this tripe?! That's just ridiculous. Rolling Stone, Spin, Blender, Entertainment Weekly, and Alternative Press always give shit albums good reviews. Their weight in the metascore should be much lower than other publications. Anyway, I have actually listened to this, hence the 3 and not a 0 (see, I'm not completely C'mon, the new bloc party has a lower score than this tripe?! That's just ridiculous. Rolling Stone, Spin, Blender, Entertainment Weekly, and Alternative Press always give shit albums good reviews. Their weight in the metascore should be much lower than other publications. Anyway, I have actually listened to this, hence the 3 and not a 0 (see, I'm not completely unreasonable). Honestly, a few okay songs; the only problem is that after the first few, they all sound the exact same. Really these publications that gave this a better score than Bloc Party and Of Montreal must be employing a bunch of 14-year-old girls as their music critics. There really is no other explanation.… Expand
  15. MitchK.
    Feb 6, 2007
    6
    I'm gonna be the first to admit, this album isn't horrible. All I can say is it's very Fall Out Boy, full of hooks, sexually charged lyrics and some unmatched energy. Yet, through it all, it leaves you with somewhat of a feeling of "that's it?' once the ride is done. It just goes by way, way too fast for me. Also, it essentially sounds like the rest of the Fall I'm gonna be the first to admit, this album isn't horrible. All I can say is it's very Fall Out Boy, full of hooks, sexually charged lyrics and some unmatched energy. Yet, through it all, it leaves you with somewhat of a feeling of "that's it?' once the ride is done. It just goes by way, way too fast for me. Also, it essentially sounds like the rest of the Fall Out Boy works; completely the same. With the exception of maybe Golden, the entire album is the same tone. Those are my two complaints with this one. Otherwise, you can listen to it.… Expand
  16. e
    Feb 6, 2007
    9
    A lot of people hate this bad solely b/c they are really popular and the same songs are on the radio 20 times a day. However, this CD proves once again that FOB is able to make a solid album, not just a few catchy singles. Very good album.
  17. JeffN.
    Feb 6, 2007
    8
    Phemenomal growth and transformation in music style are what make "Infinity on High" a must-listen...Go get it now!!
  18. JamalR
    Feb 6, 2007
    2
    Garbage
  19. mikes.
    Feb 6, 2007
    2
    oh one of the worse albums of the year by far. Although track 2 is a guilty pleasure the rest of the album is so bad that it is absolutely appalling. Everything from the production to the song writing is horrid.
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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. AllMusic
    70
    For a band that was once so self-assured and able to utilize its talents so compellingly, the album is regrettably haphazard.
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  2. Alternative Press
    80
    Some of the band's most gut-wrenching and powerful melodies to date. [Mar 2007, p.133]
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Lo and behold, it turns out these pasty emo boys are a pretty great blue-eyed soul band.
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