Infinity On High
by Fall Out Boy
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Feb 6, 2007
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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. saulcampion
    Oct 30, 2012
    9
    A major turning point in Fall Out Boy's work. The band has matured endlessly from From Under The Cork Tree, with the band's musicianship and Pete's lyrics better than ever, though the most noticeable difference at first being Patrick's voice. He sounds more like a soul singer now and the likeness to his whining on Evening Out With Your Girlfriend is practically non-existent. Fall Out BoyA major turning point in Fall Out Boy's work. The band has matured endlessly from From Under The Cork Tree, with the band's musicianship and Pete's lyrics better than ever, though the most noticeable difference at first being Patrick's voice. He sounds more like a soul singer now and the likeness to his whining on Evening Out With Your Girlfriend is practically non-existent. Fall Out Boy draw in a lot more influences here, mainly from hip-hop, as evident in the albums opening four songs, but also expand their instrumentation for much more powerful song-writing than the album's predecessor. Wentz's lyrics are a puzzle wrapped in an enigma but he genuinely does have a lot to say. 'This is a love song in my own way' Patrick croons during one of the albums most tender moments. Patrick has claimed that he had the most creative influence out of the four on this album and from the result it's evident that's how it should always be. The man's a genius. The album's first seven songs are easily enjoyable and the second half takes the band's sound in an interesting and awesome new direction. There's still enough on here to please old fan's though - the Cork Tree reminiscent The Carpal Tunnel Of Love springs to mind, and not too much of a departure to completely alienate listeners. And one of the albums best songs comes in the bonus track G.I.N.A.S.F.S (gay is not a synonym for **** for anyone searching the internet in dismay)
    Innovative with big hooks and one of the years most essential albums.

    Standout tracks: "The Take Over, the Breaks Over", This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race, Golden, Thnks Fr Th Mmrs, The (After) Life Of The Party, You're Crashing But You're No Wave, I've Got All This Ringing in My Ears and None on My Fingers    … Expand
  2. darianb1031
    Jan 2, 2014
    9
    I never quite understood the hate for this album. I am proud to say that this is by far my favorite Fall Out Boy album, and maybe even one of my favorite albums of all time. Sure, it's a different sound than the normal Fall Out Boy, but it shows that Fall Out Boy are capable of change. From the anthemic opener "Thriller" to the amazing final two tracks "You're Crashing, But You're No Wave"I never quite understood the hate for this album. I am proud to say that this is by far my favorite Fall Out Boy album, and maybe even one of my favorite albums of all time. Sure, it's a different sound than the normal Fall Out Boy, but it shows that Fall Out Boy are capable of change. From the anthemic opener "Thriller" to the amazing final two tracks "You're Crashing, But You're No Wave" and "I've Got All This Ringing in My Ears and None on My Fingers", this album always keeps me thoroughly entertained from beginning to end.… Expand
  3. le_one
    Jun 4, 2013
    7
    Some hit songs over here, some rock and roll songs over there. Get that and mix it with some experimental music ideas and you get Infinity On High. A mix of the band's rock and roll with external elements, such as R&B and, believe it or not, "Hum Hallelujah" sounds very... well similar to its title in some parts. "Fame Infamy" and "Thriller" are the highlights among the rocking tunes hereSome hit songs over here, some rock and roll songs over there. Get that and mix it with some experimental music ideas and you get Infinity On High. A mix of the band's rock and roll with external elements, such as R&B and, believe it or not, "Hum Hallelujah" sounds very... well similar to its title in some parts. "Fame Infamy" and "Thriller" are the highlights among the rocking tunes here and "Thnks fr th Mmrs", along with "The Take Over, The Breaks Over", "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" and "I'm Like a Lawyer With the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off" are the absolute hits. Then you get the deep melodic "Golden" and the wonderful "The (After) Life of the Party" (another highlight) and you see that this album is very good. Some other tracks are good too but not that much. While everything seems okay, "The Carpal Tunnel of Love" is just a mess. Anyway, Infinity On High is worth checking out.… Expand
  4. axelkoch
    Oct 8, 2012
    7
    They got observably better towards their predecessor. Yet they forgot the killer song in here. But it's a nice LP with a bunch of rememberable party songs in it.
  5. TheWalrus2000
    Mar 7, 2013
    9
    With pure fun of songs, the follow-up to From Under The Cork Tree brings songs that arent as good but still show amazing sound and awesome skill.
  6. 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.
  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. bfoore90
    Oct 24, 2017
    8
    Obviously not nearly as good as "Under the Cork Tree" but this album had alot of catchy songs for their genre. "Thx 4 the Memories" "Arms Race" and "The Take Over, the Breaks Over" among the more catchier tunes.
  9. Jen
    Mar 10, 2007
    6
    Fall Out Boy's songs are undeniably catchy. I'm not sure anyone can deny the power of their hooks. I like to call them pop punk motown. But for me one problem is that 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 (yes, I've heard them claim that they're Fall Out Boy's songs are undeniably catchy. I'm not sure anyone can deny the power of their hooks. I like to call them pop punk motown. But for me one problem is that 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 (yes, I've heard them claim that they're smart). This is not a case of people misunderstanding their genius, they just make no coherent sense. And I must admit I would feel better about defending their music to my elitist friends if Pete Wentz were not such a royal douche.… Expand
  10. ericr
    Feb 19, 2007
    10
    One of the catchiest cd ever made.
  11. mariad
    Feb 20, 2007
    10
    mind blowing lyrics and a much more melodious sound than the other albums. it's perfect and well worth listening to
  12. 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.
  13. rrr
    Feb 9, 2007
    1
    yuck!- i can't believe i got suckered into this. it makes me wonder what junk people listen to that gave this a higher rating.
  14. MandiH
    Mar 5, 2007
    0
    After their first album Fall Out Boy took a turn for the worst. They went from being a new and out coming band with catchy beats and lyrics to a sell out, and this album only proves that even more. It's not even worth buying.
  15. Logan
    Mar 6, 2007
    9
    This is, by far, the best Fall Out Boy album out there! The songs are excellent, both the ones that you hear every day on the raio and the ones on there that you don't hear so often.
  16. PRay
    Mar 8, 2007
    2
    What is this! I though I was listening to Maroon 5 for at least half of this disk. 'This Aint A Scene' best it gets. Its so cheesy and not cool, and not punk and not clever. Its not nice to your ears, not catchy, not funky and Id leave the room if this came on. I came in with an open mind too.
  17. Forx
    Mar 9, 2007
    10
    An Awesome album. The best your going to get this year, most probably. Definitely full marks.
  18. panda
    Mar 9, 2007
    10
    Any one who is ignorant enough to not get the the fact the band grew up and oh well if they might sound slightly familiar grow the fuck up because this bands sound hasnt really changed since evening out... yea they matured a little bit but get over it. overall i though this cd was amazing it was everything i expected and more from this band
  19. ZoeeS.
    Apr 1, 2007
    10
    you guys rock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  20. chameleonp
    May 7, 2007
    6
    I find it quite amusing how a lot of these reviews aren't even about the music, they're about how much people dislike Pete Wentz and how the band "look like fags" cos they wear eyeliner and stuff. Please. I guess you don't like David Bowie, T-Rex or the many other legendary rockstars with effeminate images. Those fags. It is catchy is all hell, and no, it's not I find it quite amusing how a lot of these reviews aren't even about the music, they're about how much people dislike Pete Wentz and how the band "look like fags" cos they wear eyeliner and stuff. Please. I guess you don't like David Bowie, T-Rex or the many other legendary rockstars with effeminate images. Those fags. It is catchy is all hell, and no, it's not credible rock by any stretch of the imagination but if you were expecting that you started off on the wrong bat. The lyrics are an acquired taste, shall we say, but luckily it's pretty easy to ignore them and concentrate on the sing-along tunes. Great music for driving on a sunny day. It does get a little too saccharine sometimes with I'm Like A Lawyer... , After Life of the Party and All This Ringing but the soaring Golden, The Carpal Tunnel Of Love and handclappy The Take Over... & Don't You Know... make up for it. Yeah, this is a pretty fun guilty pleasure. Just don't listen to it too much or your brains will start to melt and pour out your ears.… Expand
  21. patrickD
    Jun 7, 2007
    9
    i'velistened to this album and i'mm still not bored every song on this album rockz (even though this album is mostly pop) except your crashing but you're no wave that song sucks must listen songs= thriller, the take over the brake's over this ain't a scene its an arms rae,i'mlike a lawyer, hum hallelujah, don't you know who i think i am,thnks fr th mmrs, i'velistened to this album and i'mm still not bored every song on this album rockz (even though this album is mostly pop) except your crashing but you're no wave that song sucks must listen songs= thriller, the take over the brake's over this ain't a scene its an arms rae,i'mlike a lawyer, hum hallelujah, don't you know who i think i am,thnks fr th mmrs, carpal tunnel of love… Expand
  22. SamW
    Oct 1, 2008
    10
    The Best Album Ever Made So Far!....But that might change when Folie A Deux is released.
  23. CharlotteJ.
    Aug 4, 2008
    10
    This is my favourite album ever. Each song is great in its own way. They haven't "sold out". They have experience and the confidence that their fans give them, so have stepped it up.
  24. EmilyR
    Sep 10, 2008
    7
    Definitely not their best, but has some catchy tunes.
  25. MauricioB.
    Oct 27, 2007
    1
    It sounds like a Hanna Montana sound if she very a men, also the songs are very similar, there aren´t hard work.
  26. AndrewK
    Feb 10, 2007
    1
    Well, at least this album starts off okay. The Jay-Z introduction is, admittedly, pretty cool. But the first dozen or so seconds of non-suckage are easily the high point of the entire album; a fucking smorgasbord of stupid lyrics, boring instrumentals, and completely worthless singing. Look at the cover, it's fucking retarded. Read the song titles, they're fucking retarded. Do Well, at least this album starts off okay. The Jay-Z introduction is, admittedly, pretty cool. But the first dozen or so seconds of non-suckage are easily the high point of the entire album; a fucking smorgasbord of stupid lyrics, boring instrumentals, and completely worthless singing. Look at the cover, it's fucking retarded. Read the song titles, they're fucking retarded. Do you own this album? Fuck you. And fuck you Mr. Wentz. Your screaming sounds fucking retarded. Please die.… Expand
  27. CarlosM
    Feb 13, 2007
    2
    I dont know what happend with this album but for me is like when Good Charlotte came up with "Chronicles Of Life And Death" after the success album young and hopeless it was a boring and empty album, is almost the same with the new FOB, maybe one good song and the rest is just crap
  28. othos
    Feb 17, 2007
    5
    I know nothing about this band, but I would be inclined to give this record a listen for no other reason than that the absurdly profane, annoyingly unimaginative (Could we say "fuck" and "retarded" a few more times?) Andrew K hates it. Oh, and by the way, Andrew, insult FOB if you must, but let's leave the mentally challenged out of it, shall we?
  29. ChrisS
    Feb 19, 2007
    9
    Fall Out Boy are more talented than most pop/punk/emo acts out there today. To give them a lot of credit is shakey at this point, but Infinity On High proves that hooks and hard rock can coincide peacefully and with great appeal. The Jay-Z cameo on the opening "Thriller" is just a riot. Infinity trumps the band's previous From Under The Cork Tree by far. "I'm Like A Lawyer" and Fall Out Boy are more talented than most pop/punk/emo acts out there today. To give them a lot of credit is shakey at this point, but Infinity On High proves that hooks and hard rock can coincide peacefully and with great appeal. The Jay-Z cameo on the opening "Thriller" is just a riot. Infinity trumps the band's previous From Under The Cork Tree by far. "I'm Like A Lawyer" and "THNKS Fr THE MMRS" are explosive hits waiting to shatter the charts, and really shine the creativity and craftiness of Fall Out Boy.… Expand
  30. BorisG
    Feb 22, 2007
    9
    Two of the songs get annoying, and one has 15 seconds of unnecessary screaming. But the rest of the CD is amazing, i can listen to it over and over and not get tired of it, theres variety but without it being too out there. The CD title fits, as the CD will have you energized on high.
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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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