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Folie A Deux
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Universal acclaim- based on 140 Ratings

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

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I Don't Care
Ohh Ohhh Say my name and his in the same breath I dare you to say they taste the same Let the leaves fall off in the summer And let December glow in... See the rest of the song lyrics
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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. Boston Globe
    80
    It's simply another sturdy album that plays up what Fall Out Boy does best: rocking the arena with barely a second to catch your breath.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    The band have responded with their most stylistically hatstand-but-indisputably-best songs yet.
  4. Rolling Stone
    70
    In Fall Out Boy's world, tongue-in-cheek always trumps heart-on-sleeve. That's certainly the case on Folie à Deux, their most exuberantly cheeky release yet.
  5. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    67
    Low-tune for a pop band, low-momentum for a rock band, they stand a chance of evoking bad Elvis Costello when they take you by surprise or emote on in the background.
  6. The Guardian
    60
    Patrick Stump is an impassioned frontman, and shows what he can do on the ambitious, multi-segment WAMS, but there's only so much creativity he can wring out of this conventional rock.
  7. Slant Magazine
    50
    The album's best moments are those that hum along unassumingly, giving the songs room to be catchy and simple and the hooks room to sneak up on you. These moments, however, are rare and fleeting.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
  1. Juliakay337
    Mar 19, 2012
    10
    A very underrated album. It is more sophisticated than its predecessors and incorporates a wide variety of instruments and styles. It hasA 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. Sophie
    Apr 3, 2009
    10
    Absolutely incredible album i love it not one song i dont like incredible. amazing. top class.
  4. FTM
    May 21, 2018
    10
    An unbelievable album, way underrated. I guess I'll go through each song with my opinion on it..

    1) Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes 10/10    An unbelievable album, way underrated. I guess I'll go through each song with my opinion on it..

    1) Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes 10/10 - its starts off somber and amazingly, before bursting into some awesome guitar, sweet lyrics, and just an absolute anthem of a melody.

    2) I Don't Care 8/10 - Honestly one of the weaker songs on the album, its a shame this one was the main single. Its by no means bad, but there are sooooo many better ones.

    3) She's My Winona - 10/10 - an already really good song is made perfect by the key change at the end of the song (man, that got me the first time I heard)

    4) America's Suitehearts 9/10 - The next song is super awesome, and sounds great, but just doesn't quite manage to be as amazing as other songs on the album.

    5) Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown On A Bad Bet 10/10 - Holy moly with ravioli is this song good. the guitar, the lyrics, Patrick's voice, the chorus, its all perfect.

    6) The (Shipped) Gold Standard 10/10 - basically a repeat of the above, its amazing. Essentially, every song (except one) on the album, can be described with my description for HSICOABB

    7) (Coffee's For Closers) 10/10 - whew, what a ride this song is - I love it so MUCH. This is barely a review anymore, I'm just rambling about the songs, but this one, this one is killer good, it has a chant better than DOoWB, and the lyrics are awesome

    8) What a Catch Donnie 10/10 - Pure, Undeniable perfection. Featuring the best minute in any FOB song, this ballad is a spectacular showcase of how far the band has come, and how they will always stick together, will always help each other and keep each other alive. The meaning behind this song is beautiful, and its one of the best songs FOB has ever done. The worst part of this song is its placement in the album - it really should be the last song.

    9) 27 8/10 - I don't really have much to say about this one. Its just a very FOB like song (just with added F - bombs) I really like it, but its not one that jumps to mind when I think of this album. The guitar solo is amazing though.

    10) Tiffany Blews 9.5/10 - an awesome song, that has awesome lyrics and a really catchy melody (which can be said about all of them)

    11) w.a.m.s 7/10 - I'll be honest - I never remember this song exists, for me, there isn't anything special about it. Its definitely the weakest link on the album. its not bad, but i always forget about it.

    12) 20 Dollar Nosebleed 10/10 - just having Brendon Urie in this song elevated it, but that wasn't enough, they had to make an endlessly catchy song about the drug Benzedrine.

    13) West Coast Smoker 9/10 - Its an awesome song, but kind of a bad closer for the album, realistically, this song should swap with What a Catch Donnie.

    Extras:

    Pavlove 9/10 - honestly, should be part of the main album, its so awesome.

    Beat It 9/10 - the best cover of the third best MJ song.

    All in all, the album is one of their best (I know the average is 9.23 which rounds down to nine, but this is my review)    … Expand
  5. KarlJ.
    Dec 16, 2008
    9
    Definitely one of dare best albums!!some instant classics and definitely no filler!! more duets wit panic!in future please!!
  6. Scratch
    Jan 23, 2017
    9
    Folie A Deux is a testament to everything that made Infinity on High great, with even more somehow sprinkled on top. They have peaked here,Folie A Deux is a testament to everything that made Infinity on High great, with even more somehow sprinkled on top. They have peaked here, and everyone, including the albums various guest stars, have realized it. Fans that were expecting a return to their pop-punk roots will be disappointed; everyone else should buckle up. It's a wild, great ride.… Expand
  7. MattF
    Dec 18, 2008
    8
    There is not a bad song on this cd, and none of it feels like it was meant to be filler, which I've come to expect from Fall Out Boy. There is not a bad song on this cd, and none of it feels like it was meant to be filler, which I've come to expect from Fall Out Boy. What I didn't expect was for some of the songs to be downright Beatles-esque (What a Catch, Donnie; America's Suitehearts). This is a rock-solid performance from Fall Out Boy, not sublime but definitely not underwhelming.… Expand
  8. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    All FOB music is extremely boring and this record is not the exception. Dissapointment.

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