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American Beauty/American Psycho
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 186 Ratings

  • Summary: The sixth full-length studio release for the Chicago pop-punk band is its second since returning from its five year hiatus in 2013.
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Centuries
Do-do-do-do do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do do-do-do-do Some legends are told Some turn to dust or to gold But you will remember me Remember me for... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Jan 15, 2015
    100
    American Beauty/American Psycho, the quartet's seventh studio album, is even better [than 2013's Save Rock and Roll], and reveals them as perhaps the only current mainstream rock combo capable of making big-venue sing-alongs that also reward deep headphone analysis.
  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Mar 9, 2015
    85
    On the whole, American Beauty/American Psycho is Fall Out Boy's most consistent and bottom-line best album ever.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Jan 20, 2015
    83
    With the benefit of hindsight and perspective, the narrators reach something close to emotional enlightenment. Yet American Beauty/American Psycho is no nostalgia trip. If anything, the record also contains the most contemporary-sounding music of the band’s career.
  4. AllMusic
    Jan 20, 2015
    70
    Fall Out Boy have taken great efforts to incorporate whatever was happening on the charts, an inclination that isn't quite as necessary in the great digital disassociation of the 2010s, yet this inclination does give American Beauty/American Psycho a bit of a kinetic kick. It also gives it a slight air of desperation.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    Jan 20, 2015
    63
    The result, at least for the first half, is almost comically exciting, one fist-pump adrenaline rush after another.... Alas, Stump and his bandmates run out of steam by the end of American Beauty/American Psycho.
  6. Spin
    Feb 6, 2015
    60
    It's more ideation than practice, which is why the too-cluttered American Beauty/American Psycho won't be this band's American Idiot.
  7. Consequence
    Jan 15, 2015
    42
    The band’s talent and the occasional strike of inspiration make it impossible to write off AB/AP entirely. Let’s just hope they eventually strike a balance that’s true to themselves and doesn’t come off like a mainstream radio retread.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 35
  3. Negative: 3 out of 35
  1. primusterra
    Feb 25, 2015
    10
    This album is absolutely fantastic! By far one of their best, people complaining that they've 'changed' need to bloody understand that itsThis album is absolutely fantastic! By far one of their best, people complaining that they've 'changed' need to bloody understand that its been 14 years since they started, and I'm fairly certain you've changed in the past decade also. A definite 10/10, Fall Out Boy continue to put me in awe with their more-than-amazing music. They've managed the mix deep, heartwarming, angsty and excitement into one album!… Expand
  2. sweetlimbo
    Jan 20, 2015
    9
    An Album with emotion an arena pop sound which makes you stand up and dance.This feels like a true Album every song is with emotion and theAn Album with emotion an arena pop sound which makes you stand up and dance.This feels like a true Album every song is with emotion and the lyrics are amazing.Singing about the problems in a relationship and how to solve them.You can hear many instruments but the only problem about this album and every song on it is that the guitar gets buried in the chorus.But in the end this album is a masterpiece!!… Expand
  4. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 25, 2021
    8
    Centuries is good.
    Immortals is great.
    Irresistible is amazing.

    I used to think they were overrated. I was wrong.
  5. themickeymose
    Dec 15, 2015
    7
    Not all the songs are good. Some are very painful to listen (I'm sorry FOB, Im a fan but) I miss their old songs. Before they are indie emoNot all the songs are good. Some are very painful to listen (I'm sorry FOB, Im a fan but) I miss their old songs. Before they are indie emo rock band and now they are one of the mainstream bands, nothing against it. I just want them to recover their old style.… Expand
  6. Gustavoaraq_
    Jan 20, 2015
    7
    Fall Out Boy has been losing their roots but they're keeping, at least, their brand new signature sound that goes more pop than "rock". In TheFall Out Boy has been losing their roots but they're keeping, at least, their brand new signature sound that goes more pop than "rock". In The Kids Are Alright I have the feeling I'm listening to a Max Martin song. Centuries & Uma Thurman are the best on the album. Definitely, the first part is way better than the second part of the album. I give 7, because it holds firmly on the new sound of the band, the lyrics remain being interesting and at least they know how to sell theirselves, but with the time we'll hearing less guitars and more synthesizers and electric drums… Expand
  7. garfield7081
    Mar 25, 2022
    6
    suffers from the same problems many rock albums face- holes between great songs are filled with generic and boring music

    best song:    suffers from the same problems many rock albums face- holes between great songs are filled with generic and boring music

    best song: novocaine

    worst song: twin skeleton's    … Expand
  8. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    Absolutely not. No. I hate this,everything about this is reprehensible. The lyrics,the singing:everything. I shouldn't have listened to thisAbsolutely not. No. I hate this,everything about this is reprehensible. The lyrics,the singing:everything. I shouldn't have listened to this knowing that i already have a low affinity for this particular genre but my friends liked it so i gave it a try and no . No.… Expand

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