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. TimC
    Apr 11, 2007
    10
    The kids who badmouth Fall Out Boy don't really make any sense in their insults. Chances are that they haven't even heard the album, are in middle school, and don't understand music. Here's something sensical: "Infinity on High" is one of the best pop rock albums I've heard. It takes the catchiness of Blink-182 and adds a ton of creativity and another ton of The kids who badmouth Fall Out Boy don't really make any sense in their insults. Chances are that they haven't even heard the album, are in middle school, and don't understand music. Here's something sensical: "Infinity on High" is one of the best pop rock albums I've heard. It takes the catchiness of Blink-182 and adds a ton of creativity and another ton of heart. I've probably listened to the record twenty times now, and I still really enjoy it.… Expand
  2. Kat
    Apr 13, 2007
    10
    this album is amazing and maybe some people should actually listen to it before they rate it. once you listen to it, it will be very hard to talk crap about fall out boy. and they are not shit or at least- the lead singer can actually sing so they have talent.
  3. TomS
    Apr 17, 2007
    10
    Fall Out Boy just seem to get better with every album they release, but with 'Take This To Your Grave' bordering on perfection, there's little room for improvement; just variety. 'Infinity On High' is by far their most varied album, and every song is instantly definable. From the first play through to the last you won't get that sense of 'Well It's Fall Out Boy just seem to get better with every album they release, but with 'Take This To Your Grave' bordering on perfection, there's little room for improvement; just variety. 'Infinity On High' is by far their most varied album, and every song is instantly definable. From the first play through to the last you won't get that sense of 'Well It's All Good, But It's All The Same' you got with 'From Under The Corktree' on your first listen of it. A fine album, and a much reccomended one.… Expand
  4. RobL
    Apr 19, 2007
    0
    When will i ever stop hearing crappy manufactured pop music on the television and radio. this album shows little sign of any intelligent song writing except the occasional catchy beat that i have heard from Blink 182 and other indistinguishable major label pop bands. Once Fallout Boy is gone i am convinced that music will be temporarily saved and will spark the catalyst to change the When will i ever stop hearing crappy manufactured pop music on the television and radio. this album shows little sign of any intelligent song writing except the occasional catchy beat that i have heard from Blink 182 and other indistinguishable major label pop bands. Once Fallout Boy is gone i am convinced that music will be temporarily saved and will spark the catalyst to change the popular music trends.… Expand
  5. Jamesa
    Apr 21, 2007
    8
    Forget the crap surrounding the term Emo, if you're a fan of music get it...believe me.
  6. alysha
    Apr 24, 2007
    10
    fall out boy amazes me with each new song they write.infinity on high was an amazind cd and there just awesome.
  7. FrankO.
    May 31, 2007
    10
    Despite a few edgey songs, this album is amazing. Takes a few listens but worth it in the end.
  8. Anonymous
    Jun 18, 2007
    10
    These guys are amazing. This album is genius and is an follow up to cork tree. The whole album is great but Take over...,Thnks fr th mmrs, carpal tunnel..., don't you know..., and Hum hallelujah are all amazing. Athough out of those Thnks fr th mmrs is by far the best so if you only buy one song get that one.
  9. alexf
    Jul 25, 2007
    10
    I love this album so much! I love every song they are so creative.
  10. DanielM
    Dec 19, 2008
    9
    This album has been sorely underrated. Sure, it's not the best album ever, but one of the best pop records of the decade. This album contrasts with From Under The Cork Tree in that that album was a broad stroke of very catchy pop music with little depth, and this album is a tight referendum on the state of music and pop culture, with equally catchy pop rock music. Credits to This album has been sorely underrated. Sure, it's not the best album ever, but one of the best pop records of the decade. This album contrasts with From Under The Cork Tree in that that album was a broad stroke of very catchy pop music with little depth, and this album is a tight referendum on the state of music and pop culture, with equally catchy pop rock music. Credits to Babyface, Neal Avron, and Butch Walker production, not to mention work from Patrick Stump. If this is not their magna opus, I can't wait to hear what is.… Expand
  11. JoeR.
    Jul 15, 2008
    9
    This is a very solid album. This is the sort of thing bands can afford to do when they've become successful: explore from a musical perspective. Relatively creative album, somewhat like Sam's Town (though not quite as much, and not quite as good). Still a lot of fun to listen to; isn't that the most important thing?
  12. HeatherC.
    Dec 21, 2007
    8
    Eh... you stupid whiners who hate emo. Get offa here and go back to your indie stuff. Very creative and if not for Pete Wentz and his publicity whoreness, I would be obsessed with the band. Emo? I don't think so. Sure, the first half is all crap now due to MTV and the radio overplaying it (Thnks Fr Th Mmrs is NOT THAT GOOD), but the second half is gem. When at the end when that Eh... you stupid whiners who hate emo. Get offa here and go back to your indie stuff. Very creative and if not for Pete Wentz and his publicity whoreness, I would be obsessed with the band. Emo? I don't think so. Sure, the first half is all crap now due to MTV and the radio overplaying it (Thnks Fr Th Mmrs is NOT THAT GOOD), but the second half is gem. When at the end when that creepy voice says "Press repeat", you surely will.… Expand
  13. Scratch
    Jan 23, 2017
    8
    As much as I am a fan of From Under the Cork Tree, and even though I admit that it made them what they are, it is Infinity on High that has put them in the spotlight. It is a great mix of pop, rock, and even a few experimental tunes here and there. They've melded these elements into a what seems to be a fantastic, though sometimes sloppy, foray into mainstream.
  14. ThatOneReviewa
    Oct 29, 2015
    8
    Infinity On High is the third studio album by Fall Out Boy. Throw pop, rock and roll, experimental music and R&B and this is what you get. "Thnks fr th Mmrs" and "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race" are the best tracks on the album and some of FOB's best work.
  15. Gamesearcher1
    Aug 29, 2019
    7
    While I’d call this the weakest link in the band’s 00’s discography, it surely is a great listen. It comes as no surprise that this is the most popular of the band’s first four for those who really enjoy their pop sound, as this does stray from the pop-punk sound of the previous album, to an even more accessible sound. While do enjoy those songs too, the true powerhouse of the album is theWhile I’d call this the weakest link in the band’s 00’s discography, it surely is a great listen. It comes as no surprise that this is the most popular of the band’s first four for those who really enjoy their pop sound, as this does stray from the pop-punk sound of the previous album, to an even more accessible sound. While do enjoy those songs too, the true powerhouse of the album is the second-half.
    Favourites: You’re Crashing, But You’re No Wave, The (After) Life of the Party, Fame < Infamy
    Least Favourites: Arms Race, Lawyer, Thnks fr th Mmrs    … Expand
  16. HPFANBOY1237
    Nov 30, 2017
    9
    While not as good as "From Under the Cork Tree" or "Folie a Deux", Infinity on High is still damn good. This is one of the years when Fall Out Boy was at its peak and there's a good reason why just listen to the album, it's sooooo good. This album generates some of their biggest hits like, thnks fr th memories and This isn't a scene it's an arms race. Those are some of the best songs onWhile not as good as "From Under the Cork Tree" or "Folie a Deux", Infinity on High is still damn good. This is one of the years when Fall Out Boy was at its peak and there's a good reason why just listen to the album, it's sooooo good. This album generates some of their biggest hits like, thnks fr th memories and This isn't a scene it's an arms race. Those are some of the best songs on here. Listen to it. A… Expand
  17. MysticManiac
    May 26, 2018
    6
    Overrated. Some good tracks here but overall this album doesn't do much. Some of the singles like Thnks fr th Mmrs, This Ain't a Scene It's an Arms Race and I'm Like a Lawyer, along with some deep cuts Bang the Doldrums and I've Got All This Ringing are the tracks I'd recommend from this release.
  18. NolanLundgaard
    Apr 11, 2020
    8
    Infinity On High by Fall Out Boy: 7.66

    Thriller: 0.75 “The Take Over, The Breaks Over”: 1 :) This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race: 1 :) I’m Like A Lawyer With The Way I’m Always Trying To Get You Off (Me & You): 1 :) Hum Hallelujah: 1 Golden: 0.75 Thnks fr th Mmrs: 0.75 Don’t You Know Who I Think I Am?: 1 :) The (After) Life Of The Party: 0.75 The Carpal Tunnel Of Love: 0.5    Infinity On High by Fall Out Boy: 7.66

    Thriller: 0.75
    “The Take Over, The Breaks Over”: 1 :)
    This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race: 1 :)
    I’m Like A Lawyer With The Way I’m Always Trying To Get You Off (Me & You): 1 :)
    Hum Hallelujah: 1
    Golden: 0.75
    Thnks fr th Mmrs: 0.75
    Don’t You Know Who I Think I Am?: 1 :)
    The (After) Life Of The Party: 0.75
    The Carpal Tunnel Of Love: 0.5
    Bang The Doldrums: 1 :)
    Fame < Infamy: 1 :)
    You’re Crashing, But You’re No Wave: 1 :)
    I’ve Got All This Ringing In My Ears And None On My Fingers: 0.5
    G.I.N.A.S.F.S.: 1 :)
    It’s Hard To Say “I Do”, When I Don’t: 1 :)

    14/16 = .875 -> 7.66

    I had an amazing time listening to Infinity On High, par for the course for Fall Out Boy. This is their third album, and while it isn’t quite as groundbreaking as their previous two releases, Infinity On High is still more than worth the listen. Thriller was a good and energetic song, but the timing is trippy at times and the singer is a bit hard to hear. “The Take Over, The Breaks Over” was a really awesome song, combining great lyrics to outstanding music. I liked the message behind This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race, and it had some really good music as well. I felt the same way about I’m Like A Lawyer With The Way I’m Always Trying To Get You Off, as its lyrics and music were both very well executed. I wasn’t quite sure about the message behind Hum Hallelujah, though this was a minor issue as the music was insanely good and I didn’t have an enormous problem with the lyrics. Golden was a great acoustic song. It was kind of nice for Fall Out Boy to have this, as it shook things up from only being rock, plus the lyrics were exceptionally powerful, unusual for Fall Out Boy, whose strength lies in their music making skills most of the time. Thnks fr th Mmrs had some great music, though its lyrics were a little repetitive. Don’t You Know Who I Think I Am? would have been very hard to make any better: its music was upbeat and the lyrics were good. I couldn’t really understand the lyrics in The (After) Life Of The Party, though I liked the music in it, so I was fine with this minor issue. I wish I could say the same for The Carpal Tunnel Of Love, though. The music was okay, but I couldn’t understand the lyrics and I didn’t really like the portion of the song where Patrick Stump was yelling. Bang The Doldrums turned it right around after the mixed-feelings previous song, with awesome music married to great lyrics. Fame < Infamy instantly became one of my favorite songs after listening to it, as I loved its lyrics, as well as its fantastic music. The vocals in You’re Crashing, But You’re No Wave were especially good, and its music was awesome. I thought I’ve Got All This Ringing In My Ears And None On My Fingers was an okay song, but not quite as good as some of the others in this album. I really liked the message behind G.I.N.A.S.F.S., which was standing up for minorities. It’s Hard To Say “I Do”, When I Don’t was a great closer, and I thought the music was really fun, especially the drums-and-vocals-only part. In general, this is another successful album from Fall Out Boy. At times, the lyrics are hard to understand, but that fact is easily ignored because the music is so good in most of the album. The lyric writing was impressive for Fall Out Boy this time around, and I can tell a lot of time and energy went into creating Infinity On High. I would definitely recommend this album to all rock fans, and I’m excited to listen to Fall Out Boy’s next album. Highlights: “The Take Over, The Breaks Over”, 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, Hum Hallelujah, Don’t You Know Who I Think I Am?, Bang The Doldrums, Fame < Infamy, You’re Crashing, But You’re No Wave, G.I.N.A.S.F.S., and It’s Hard To Say “I Do”, When I Don’t.    … Expand
  19. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    their lyrics are so ridiculously convoluted that it's clear they have little to say. It's easy to right a bunch of jabberwocky and claim to be smart . This is not a case of people misunderstanding their genius, they just make no coherent sense.
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#19 Most Discussed Album of 2007
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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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