Mania
by Fall Out Boy
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Jan 19, 2018
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  1. dvotz
    Aug 26, 2023
    5
    This album pales in comparison to some of their earlier work and it is easy to see why. The album ditches what Fall Out Boy is great at, which is passionate pop punk songs, and replaces it with more boring electric pop songs. Several of the songs are too slow and have nothing going on, while others just have unnecessary added elements that none of the fans really asked for. However, someThis album pales in comparison to some of their earlier work and it is easy to see why. The album ditches what Fall Out Boy is great at, which is passionate pop punk songs, and replaces it with more boring electric pop songs. Several of the songs are too slow and have nothing going on, while others just have unnecessary added elements that none of the fans really asked for. However, some of the songs do work well with the more modern and electric element, most notably Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea which is my personal favorite from the album. Other songs on the album like The Last Of The Real Ones and Wilson have tastes of being a great fall out boy song but still don't seem to come close. In conclusion the album does have some good elements to it but is overall pretty disappointing compared to most of Fall Out Boy's work.… Expand
  2. Poophead528
    Aug 6, 2023
    0
    This album is an absolute modern pop atrocity, that's all I can say...........
  3. gabrielhahn
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    comecei a ouvir mais o fob com esse álbum. pode não ser o melhor deles, mas foi o que me chamou mais atenção pro som deles.
  4. emmaAS
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    I totally credit the risk of the sounds they experimented with,t they gave us something different without losing Fall Out Boy's signature. They could have done a little better in a couple of songs, maybe, but the album shows perfectly the meaning of "mania".
  5. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    Fall Out Boy is fighting to stay relevant while at the same time never stepping beyond their own predictability.
  6. Hendo250
    Apr 6, 2021
    7
    this album is a 7 this album is a 7 this album is a 7 this album is a 7 this album is a 7
  7. NolanLundgaard
    Jan 26, 2021
    5
    MANIA by Fall Out Boy: 4.90

    Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea: 0.5 The Last Of The Real Ones: 1 :) HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON’T: 0.5 Wilson (Expensive Mistakes): 1 Church: 1 :) Heaven’s Gate: 0.75 Champion: 0.75 Sunshine Riptide: 0.5 Young And Menace: 0 Bishops Knife Trick: 1 7/10 = .700 -> 4.90 MANIA is the most recent Fall Out Boy album, and it was rather disappointing. When I was    MANIA by Fall Out Boy: 4.90

    Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea: 0.5
    The Last Of The Real Ones: 1 :)
    HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON’T: 0.5
    Wilson (Expensive Mistakes): 1
    Church: 1 :)
    Heaven’s Gate: 0.75
    Champion: 0.75
    Sunshine Riptide: 0.5
    Young And Menace: 0
    Bishops Knife Trick: 1

    7/10 = .700 -> 4.90

    MANIA is the most recent Fall Out Boy album, and it was rather disappointing. When I was listening to American Beauty/American Psycho, I thought the rock band did a good job creating a poppy album, but I also knew there was danger involved with exploring this area. The pop stuff is fun (and for the most part, works). At the same time however, Fall Out Boy started off as a really good rock band. I get that they’re trying out new styles, but in my opinion they should go back to what they’re really good at. It would be so much better to be an amazing rock band instead of a mediocre pop band. While Psycho strayed a little from the band’s roots, it was still a fairly well done album, but MANIA feels altogether foreign. As a whole this album seems to be a bit lackluster yet still overproduced. There were a couple songs I enjoyed, but for the most part the work appeared to alternate between forced and low-effort. I wish I could give my full song-to-song commentary, but that would push this review over the 5000 character limit. Overall, I am pretty upset about the way MANIA turned out. This is my first review for a Fall Out Boy album that isn’t a good one, and this is saddening. The group is certainly one of my favorite bands, though is it disappointing to expect something wonderful from their last release and get a MANIA. While this album was definitely a misfire, I will not let it ruin the other releases, as Folie is one of my all time favorite records (see what I did there?). I will also be on the lookout for more FoB releases coming up, as MANIA was released a couple years ago, so hopefully a new (but better) album is in the works. Unfortunately, I do not recommend this Fall Out Boy outing. Fans of the band will be happier treating American Beauty/American Psycho as FoB’s last release, though there were a couple songs (such as “Last”) that feel like they would be at home in the artist's 2015 release. Highlights: The Last Of The Real Ones, Wilson, Church, and Bishops Knife Trick.    … Expand
  8. Setsi
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Me lo escuche en 2018 y me gustó mucho, pero me lo volví a escuchar y parece una fusión de las peores canciones de chainsmokers y ed sheeran.
  9. potasioxd
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    mania es un álbum con un concepto un poquito fuerte. me gusta mucho la manera en la que hablan acerca de las enfermedades mentales y las retratan con los personajes de frosty en los videos. sinceramente no le encuentro ningún problema al álbum, más que las colaboraciones que sinceramente creo que están de más. mis canciones favoritas son the last of the real ones, young and menace ymania es un álbum con un concepto un poquito fuerte. me gusta mucho la manera en la que hablan acerca de las enfermedades mentales y las retratan con los personajes de frosty en los videos. sinceramente no le encuentro ningún problema al álbum, más que las colaboraciones que sinceramente creo que están de más. mis canciones favoritas son the last of the real ones, young and menace y champion (escrita por sia)… Expand
  10. uhowtoedittv
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    i feel like this album get a lot of hate for no reason the album isn't great but i found it beater then American beauty American psycho and take this to your grave
  11. J1zzyJ
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    This album is far from the "fresh start" that Pete Wentz claimed the album to be. Most of the lyrics are cheap echos of Infinity on High paired with overstuffed, over produced, pop music. And when they aren't they are the most simplified, unoriginal, and uninspiring lyrics paired with music that that is literally just a bastardized version of American Beauty/American Psycho. The onlyThis album is far from the "fresh start" that Pete Wentz claimed the album to be. Most of the lyrics are cheap echos of Infinity on High paired with overstuffed, over produced, pop music. And when they aren't they are the most simplified, unoriginal, and uninspiring lyrics paired with music that that is literally just a bastardized version of American Beauty/American Psycho. The only sufferable songs are Church, Sunshine Riptide, and Heavens Gate, but just barely. There are maybe like three themes that reoccur in almost every song and the rest is formulaic dribble. As a lifelong fall out boy fan I am thoroughly disappointed the direction the band seems to be taking. I yearn for the days when Fall Out Boy's poetic lyrics would grab you by the throat and not let go, paired with the epitome of pop punk grunge rock n roll. They were truly the voice of a generation at one point, but now that that era is fading will the world still have a place for Fall Out Boy?… Expand
  12. JoeyCORNER2001
    Mar 23, 2020
    4
    Sorry Fall Out Boy but you lost me on this one. Better luck next time......
  13. supermumbo
    Aug 3, 2019
    6
    Compared to the previous new-wave Fall Out Boy albums, this one lacks the personality and fluidity of the majority of Fall Out Boy's previous works. The instruments themselves sound very imbalanced, percussion is overwhelming at times, overshadowing the guitar and bass. Vocals are the best part of this album, however, the use of auto tune is obvious and makes the tracks feel less naturalCompared to the previous new-wave Fall Out Boy albums, this one lacks the personality and fluidity of the majority of Fall Out Boy's previous works. The instruments themselves sound very imbalanced, percussion is overwhelming at times, overshadowing the guitar and bass. Vocals are the best part of this album, however, the use of auto tune is obvious and makes the tracks feel less natural compared to previous works by Fall Out Boy that do not use it as heavily as M A N I A. I found myself wishing to hear the classic style of Fall Out Boy's early albums as I listened to some of the songs in M A N I A, but there are a few tracks that shine brighter than the others in terms of vocals and note progression. Overall, this album has too much pop and not enough of the punk that Fall Out Boy used to offer, even in their previous recent albums. Some tracks are done well, but most of the tracks aren't as good as I would've expected.… Expand
  14. Monicar474
    May 23, 2019
    10
    Different sound and still amazing Fall Out Boy never stop going above and beyond with every album release
  15. summertimeblues
    Mar 21, 2019
    8
    As a long-time fan, I recognize this as Fall Out Boy's second wave of experimental albums. The record has a lot of similarities to 2008's Folie a Deux, which was also not commercially successful.
    This album was present in a very peculiar time of my life. As did Folie, another similarity.
    I love the production on this album and have taken great influence in my own music. I can't wait    As a long-time fan, I recognize this as Fall Out Boy's second wave of experimental albums. The record has a lot of similarities to 2008's Folie a Deux, which was also not commercially successful.
    This album was present in a very peculiar time of my life. As did Folie, another similarity.

    I love the production on this album and have taken great influence in my own music.

    I can't wait for 2028's experimental album.    … Expand
  16. Melsters
    Nov 30, 2018
    7
    MANIA is one of their more experimental albums, strong focus on more electronic instrumentals but maintains a fall out boy style music. I'd dare say this might've been too fast of a shift especially for old fans, although they still have "traditional" style songs like Wilson old fans will love, but if you're not into "pop" style electronic music I wouldn't recommend this. Personally as aMANIA is one of their more experimental albums, strong focus on more electronic instrumentals but maintains a fall out boy style music. I'd dare say this might've been too fast of a shift especially for old fans, although they still have "traditional" style songs like Wilson old fans will love, but if you're not into "pop" style electronic music I wouldn't recommend this. Personally as a fan for many years I didn't enjoy the album at first but throughout the times I've listened to it it's starting to grow on me, definitely a feel-good album.… Expand
  17. TrenchSave2018
    Nov 17, 2018
    0
    Fall Out Boy, ¿te puedo hacer una pregunta?.
    ¿Que diablos es esta aberración?.
    ¿Donde puedo empezar?
    Me puedes explicar porque diablos usaste estos generos de EDM y Rock electrónico. Esta bueno para que te sangre los oidos con este aborto.
    Espero que la proxima no saques algo así de nuevo.
  18. MysticManiac
    Oct 12, 2018
    5
    I really can't give this release any higher than a strong 5. It's pretty bad in some places. Its worst offenders are Young & Menace and Sunshine Riptide. There are some good tracks though like Last of the Real Ones, Church and Heaven's Gate
  19. new1969
    Oct 9, 2018
    7
    One of the most "sharp-edged" and experimental album by them.
    Their electric influences were good overall. Starting from the energetic opener "Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea", there follows soulful piano rock "The Last Of The Real Ones" and synth-rock love song "Wilson(Expensive Mistakes)". And in the later half of the album, you can see the diversity of music, such as R&B-ish slow song    One of the most "sharp-edged" and experimental album by them.
    Their electric influences were good overall. Starting from the energetic opener "Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea", there follows soulful piano rock "The Last Of The Real Ones" and synth-rock love song "Wilson(Expensive Mistakes)". And in the later half of the album, you can see the diversity of music, such as R&B-ish slow song "Heaven's Gate" and experimental African rock "Sunshine Riptide ft. Burna Boy". Even though it wasn't comfortable that they began to use hip-hop beats, boring pop influences.
    I felt that their evolution is going on the wrong way first, but it has sharper and better sound than the ordinary pop album "American Beauty/American Psycho".    … Expand
  20. notAvillan
    Jul 14, 2018
    2
    Album is corny and just a mess. Cheesy lyrics and it feels like the band is trying way too hard to fit in with today's pop music (which is filled with trap and hip hop so why even try to bring a sound like they brought in the album). Feels way too commercial which takes away from the enjoyment of this LP. It's bad.
  21. GamerMeioSangue
    Jul 1, 2018
    7
    Acho que o maior problema aqui foi a confusão com o adiamento e o fato de reescrever musicas com o tempo batendo na porta. O album saiu com uma sensação de incompleto.
    De qualquer forma, mesmo não sendo o monstro que prometia a ser, sendo talvez um dos que seriam um dos mais bem construidos dos albuns da banda, continua tendo suas qualidades.
    Não. Não é um lixo eletrônico como muita    Acho que o maior problema aqui foi a confusão com o adiamento e o fato de reescrever musicas com o tempo batendo na porta. O album saiu com uma sensação de incompleto.
    De qualquer forma, mesmo não sendo o monstro que prometia a ser, sendo talvez um dos que seriam um dos mais bem construidos dos albuns da banda, continua tendo suas qualidades.
    Não. Não é um lixo eletrônico como muita gente disse. Em questão de instrumental, poderia algumas musicas terem um pouquinho mais de organico e mais tempo de musica (além de MAIS MUSICAS, ALBUM CURTO!!!)
    MANIA sofre com a repetição continua de refrões e sem chegar realmente a algum lugar em nenhuma das musicas. Seria isso parte do conceito de retratar a doença mania ao repetir as coisas compulsivamente ou só seria um erro louco de Pete Wentz ao fazer a porra dessas letras?

    Posistivos: uma boa viagem de album, musicas solidas e exóticas ao que a banda fez até agora, um dos albuns mais arriscados da banda depois de Save Rock And Roll e que de sua forma, funciona bem, As musicas conversam entre si e é um album no qual vale a pena escutar, não há uma no qual eu n gostei.

    Negativos: a repetição, por mais que possa ser algo do conceito, falha ao se tornar irritante ao vir o album inteiro e pedir pra que haja mais profundidade no que as letras tratam (CHURCH, SAI DO MESMO PELO AMOR DE DEUS). É o ruim de ver musicas boas terem potencial pra chegar la no alto e se manterem em segurança.
    O feat com Burna Boy em Sunshine Riptide quase estragou a musica pra mim. Vtnc, o cara parece q ta com um pão na boca pra cantar.
    O album é mto curto e poderia mto bem ter uns interludios pra "incorporar" a historia e o conceito q ele quer contar (essa pegada das ondas e do roxo).
    Infelizmente, não é revolucionário como SRAR, mas ainda sim tem seu brilho, e de qualquer forma, é só mais um album pop que tinha suas ideias e não soube utiliza-las como a banda tinha a capacidade de faze-la (muito provavelmente por conta dos problemas q o album sofreu com o adiamento e o remake de musicas, etc).

    Favoritas: Church, The Last Of The Real Ones, Young And Menace, Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea
    Demoraram pra crescer em mim: Bishops Knife Trick, Sunshine Riptide (por causa do Burna Boy), Heaven's Gate    … Expand
  22. guycritics
    May 26, 2018
    8
    É o álbum mais diferente do Fall Out Boy até o momento, com algumas músicas bem experimentais, MANIA marca o retorno para um novo Fall Out Boy, um retorno com uma mudança, que para mim foi positiva, mas que não agradou alguns fãs de longa data
  23. Greendaylover44
    May 3, 2018
    2
    This made me shed an emo tear, fall out boy was one of the the bands that made me love rock music and now they are making radio-ready pop music that is over produced(especially on young and menace) and you can barely hear Andy Hurley's drums or any real instruments for that matter.I just wish they would go back to the way they were before they went on a hiatus, going back to makingThis made me shed an emo tear, fall out boy was one of the the bands that made me love rock music and now they are making radio-ready pop music that is over produced(especially on young and menace) and you can barely hear Andy Hurley's drums or any real instruments for that matter.I just wish they would go back to the way they were before they went on a hiatus, going back to making nostalgic pop punk songs that defined a generation.Maybe they will realize the mistakes with mania and make the next album a rock album.… Expand
  24. idiot---boy
    Apr 5, 2018
    8
    I love this album. As a big Fall Out Boy fan who loves every of their album, but preferring the albums before AB/AP more, i didn't like this one at first. But after more plays, I realized how talented this band is. Patrick's voice is absolutely wonderful and it fits so well with any kind of of music they make. The voice is so powerful, combined with the really nice instrumentation in thisI love this album. As a big Fall Out Boy fan who loves every of their album, but preferring the albums before AB/AP more, i didn't like this one at first. But after more plays, I realized how talented this band is. Patrick's voice is absolutely wonderful and it fits so well with any kind of of music they make. The voice is so powerful, combined with the really nice instrumentation in this album, I can say it is a blessing to listen to. I got to say these songs are less catchy than their classics, but thats okay. It's still a really nice album to listen to. Heaven's gate is beautiful and last of the real ones and champion are absolutely party songs. Well done guys.… Expand
  25. Jarody
    Apr 3, 2018
    6
    I think what ruins this album for me is the lack of different instrumentation on this record. All I hear when I listen to this is loud percussion beats and pitch shifted noises. While admittedly there are couple good songs on this album it's clear Fall Out Boy have took a turn for the worst.
    Favourite Tracks: Wilson (Expensive Mistakes), Church, Young and Menace
    Least Favourites: Heavens    I think what ruins this album for me is the lack of different instrumentation on this record. All I hear when I listen to this is loud percussion beats and pitch shifted noises. While admittedly there are couple good songs on this album it's clear Fall Out Boy have took a turn for the worst.
    Favourite Tracks: Wilson (Expensive Mistakes), Church, Young and Menace
    Least Favourites: Heavens Gate, Champion, Bishop's Knife Trick, Sunshine Riptide    … Expand
  26. brouweg002
    Mar 1, 2018
    0
    mania by fall out boy is very good. i have been a fan of fall out boy for about 2 years and have been waiting for a new album by them. i was very happy by this album. quite a few of the songs were like the original fall out boy (ex. stay frosty royal milk tea). but some song were very different (ex. sunshine riptide) (i didn't really like that one). i love fall out boy and i hope theymania by fall out boy is very good. i have been a fan of fall out boy for about 2 years and have been waiting for a new album by them. i was very happy by this album. quite a few of the songs were like the original fall out boy (ex. stay frosty royal milk tea). but some song were very different (ex. sunshine riptide) (i didn't really like that one). i love fall out boy and i hope they come out with more new music soon.… Expand
  27. Guus2002
    Feb 27, 2018
    3
    i'm not the biggest fan of Fall out boy. Not at all. I get the appeal, but the music is just bland emo. However a goal of mine in 2018 was, to listen to some new music and thought: 'Hey, why not give Fall out Boys new album a try?' I found out why. Before i'm gonna talk about the negatives, I gotta give Fall out Boy credit. They did try something new and it felt like they gave it theiri'm not the biggest fan of Fall out boy. Not at all. I get the appeal, but the music is just bland emo. However a goal of mine in 2018 was, to listen to some new music and thought: 'Hey, why not give Fall out Boys new album a try?' I found out why. Before i'm gonna talk about the negatives, I gotta give Fall out Boy credit. They did try something new and it felt like they gave it their all. There are some decent songs on here. Stay Frosty Royal Milk tea and Hold me tight or don't are fine pop songs. Unfortenately it didn't work out. The songs don't feel like a connected whole and just feel like some sort of weird mash of dumb lyrics and overproduced instrument. A good chunk of the album has some questionable lyrics. Young and Menace starts out fine, but then shifts into the chorus. It tries to say a lot, but says nothing at all. Riptide Sunside is attempting to say something deep, but takes this hippy and happy aproach. Church is this overly cheesy song about love and just feels dumb. If the lyrics aren't awful, they just transform into bland forgetable pop mixes with trap. Ironically this album is like a mania to listen to. It takes and leaves you at random places through the album. It tries electro disco and then trap and goes to rock again. It's just an uneasy and unlikable mix genres.

    Overall consensus: At it's best, Mania delivers some emo-ready dance-pop songs. At it's worst, the unlikable mixes of genres just make it an uneasy experience    … Expand
  28. OrenBrown
    Feb 23, 2018
    2
    From the cringeworthy lyrical content to the weak hooks and over the top production this is really nothing to waste your time on. Genuinely, some of these songs sound like a glorified theme song from the pokemon anime, and not in a good way (see "Champion".)
  29. Q-Man95
    Feb 17, 2018
    6
    This album surprised me. I fully expected to not enjoy this album based on the lead singles "Young and Menace", "Champion", and "Hold Me Tight or Don't". Luckily, most of the rest of the album made up for these songs. There are some odd choices of lyrics that bring certain songs down, like the line "Are you smelling that **** repeated numerous times throughout the opening track "StayThis album surprised me. I fully expected to not enjoy this album based on the lead singles "Young and Menace", "Champion", and "Hold Me Tight or Don't". Luckily, most of the rest of the album made up for these songs. There are some odd choices of lyrics that bring certain songs down, like the line "Are you smelling that **** repeated numerous times throughout the opening track "Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea". The songs in the middle of this album is where the band really shines. "Wilson (Expensive MIstakes)" and "Heaven's Gate" are the closest to "old" Fall Out Boy that we get on this album, the later showing off Patrick's soulful vocals in a refreshing Folie A Deux style. Unfortunately the album ends with a whimper starting with "Sunshine Riptide" featuring Burna Boy in one of the worst featured verses that I have ever heard, followed by the complete trainwreck that is "Young And Menace", and ending with "Bishops Knife Trick" which suffers from being a very forgettable song. Overall, the album is an enjoyable listen, definitely hits some low points throughout, but also hits some high points for the band yet again.… Expand
  30. BocaJLindsay
    Feb 16, 2018
    3
    Fall Out Boy is fighting to stay relevant while at the same time never stepping beyond their own predictability. The opening track is garbage and it sets the tone for the record. The remainder of the album sees the artist hunting violently for a song and a genre that works while never settling on anything. Jumping genres and stepping outside of them is certainly an admirable thing, andFall Out Boy is fighting to stay relevant while at the same time never stepping beyond their own predictability. The opening track is garbage and it sets the tone for the record. The remainder of the album sees the artist hunting violently for a song and a genre that works while never settling on anything. Jumping genres and stepping outside of them is certainly an admirable thing, and artists like the Gorillaz have done it wonderfully. Fall Out Boy does not create a coherent product, however, and the greatest crime of this record is its inconsistency. Their time is done, this album and any future ones will likely see the band flailing into obscurity.… Expand
  31. Killjoyx
    Feb 11, 2018
    7
    There are great moments on this album, like HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T, Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea, and Last of the Real Ones, but also moments that sort of fall flat such as Sunshine Riptide and Heaven's Gate and the obvious Young & Menace and Champion. The almost cinematic feel of Church and Bishops Knife Trick add a nice touch to the album. It's definitely the most experimental Fall Out BoyThere are great moments on this album, like HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T, Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea, and Last of the Real Ones, but also moments that sort of fall flat such as Sunshine Riptide and Heaven's Gate and the obvious Young & Menace and Champion. The almost cinematic feel of Church and Bishops Knife Trick add a nice touch to the album. It's definitely the most experimental Fall Out Boy have gotten, but I commend them for still sounding like themselves.… Expand
  32. clinton79
    Feb 9, 2018
    6
    I think it was an enjoyable album, but coming after 2 really great ones, it's just feels bad.

    There's just no heart into anything. The production is great, everything sounds tight, just no substance and forgettable songs. If someone said this was an album of rejected songs from their last one, I'd believe it. It's still strong though, Young and Menace is unique and feels fun,    I think it was an enjoyable album, but coming after 2 really great ones, it's just feels bad.

    There's just no heart into anything. The production is great, everything sounds tight, just no substance and forgettable songs. If someone said this was an album of rejected songs from their last one, I'd believe it.

    It's still strong though, Young and Menace is unique and feels fun, Champion and Wilson are pretty solid, and Sunshine Riptide is very different in a good way. If you're a fan of the band you won't be disappointed, if you've never heard them before, I strongly suggest you start with any other album.    … Expand
  33. BlackPlantain
    Jan 30, 2018
    3
    While Fall Out Boy's latest record boasts a couple solid songs (Wilson in particular, in my opinion), it does not even come close to standing up to its previous release. While it's to be expected to have at least a few mediocre songs in every album you come across, it gets tiresome to find that the majority of this bite-sized album is just that. None of the singles really seem to have anyWhile Fall Out Boy's latest record boasts a couple solid songs (Wilson in particular, in my opinion), it does not even come close to standing up to its previous release. While it's to be expected to have at least a few mediocre songs in every album you come across, it gets tiresome to find that the majority of this bite-sized album is just that. None of the singles really seem to have any set direction, and the electro-tinged pop that they flirt with do not mesh well with FOB's staple pop-punk sound. Panic! At The Disco's latest record also includes a much more refined EDM-pop sound when compared to what they produced in their earlier days. However, P!ATD says true to frontman Brendon Urie's charismatic style and tone, whereas Fall Out Boy seems to have sacrificed the band's heart and soul to experiment in musical styles, and ended up producing an album that is certainly bold, but that is of sub-par quality. As someone who genuinely loves a lot of FOB's work, I am very disappointed that they've produced this cheap imitation of themselves.… Expand
  34. walden54
    Jan 28, 2018
    6
    why fob?!

    The energy they're known for is still there, and you can't but applaud the reinvention after each record, but honestly this album is a total mess jumping everywhere, they're trying to achieve too much at once the songs are overproduced and overstuffed which takes of the rock and roll and the emotional rawness especially after layering Patrick's voice and coating it with    why fob?!

    The energy they're known for is still there, and you can't but applaud the reinvention after each record, but honestly this album is a total mess jumping everywhere, they're trying to achieve too much at once the songs are overproduced and overstuffed which takes of the rock and roll and the emotional rawness especially after layering Patrick's voice and coating it with unnecessary filters that make the songs cold and hard to connect with, still i loved Wilson great song but I was expecting more....    … Expand
  35. StefanoBras
    Jan 26, 2018
    0
    It's mindblowing how time can show us how there will always be people (or 12 year old girls in this case, I guess) who can defend the indefensible. It's OKAY to dislike something from your favourite band, I swear it's not a sin, girls.
  36. MalArken
    Jan 25, 2018
    8
    Better than AB/AP. people expected this album to sound similar to young and menace. they lowered their expectations to the point that they wouldn't like the album, even if it was one of their best albums. It's not save rock and roll, but it's fresh, new, and highly enjoyable to listen to. Yes, I agree, Young and menace, and champion weren't very good songs. but you can't judge a book byBetter than AB/AP. people expected this album to sound similar to young and menace. they lowered their expectations to the point that they wouldn't like the album, even if it was one of their best albums. It's not save rock and roll, but it's fresh, new, and highly enjoyable to listen to. Yes, I agree, Young and menace, and champion weren't very good songs. but you can't judge a book by its cover, or an album by its title track.… Expand
  37. don_Lorenzi
    Jan 22, 2018
    3
    boring & the same as the last 3 records. They show no signs of evolution. It´s sad for a band with such a potential.
  38. caktea
    Jan 21, 2018
    9
    It's really really really good. But I can't find "punk" in this album and that's why old fans hate FOB's new style. Well, give the boys a break... everybody changes.
  39. Dominix99
    Jan 21, 2018
    7
    Although largely an experimental album, Fall Out Boy still proves they still have that touch. Some of the songs don't hit at all, but the ones that do are quite memorable. That said, I don't think the album as a whole is better than American Beauty/American Psycho, but comes really close.
  40. A7sus4
    Jan 21, 2018
    7
    I'm a casual FOB fan w/ most of my interest lying with Folie a duex. This album is... well, M A N I C. In other words its a wild, fast paced ride that jumps from different ideas and experiments at lightning speed. I'm really enjoying all the variety, it impressively manages to hold together rather well with the core of everything lying with the traditional FOB approach to songwriting andI'm a casual FOB fan w/ most of my interest lying with Folie a duex. This album is... well, M A N I C. In other words its a wild, fast paced ride that jumps from different ideas and experiments at lightning speed. I'm really enjoying all the variety, it impressively manages to hold together rather well with the core of everything lying with the traditional FOB approach to songwriting and execution. There really isn't a weak song on the album IMO, with that however there aren't many blow you out of the water moments either. If you're not a "rock only" type you might enjoy it. It took a few listens to really get into it.… Expand
  41. MC_SM
    Jan 21, 2018
    9
    It's the best post-hiatus album and one of the best ones in Fall Out Boy's history. It's like a mix of Folie a Deux and Save Rock And Roll. The band made a lot of experiments on this album, stepping out of their comfort zone. FOB pay tribute to past on Stay Frosty, make completely new things on Y&M and open us new dimensions of their sound on the rest of the album.
    As I see, most of the    It's the best post-hiatus album and one of the best ones in Fall Out Boy's history. It's like a mix of Folie a Deux and Save Rock And Roll. The band made a lot of experiments on this album, stepping out of their comfort zone. FOB pay tribute to past on Stay Frosty, make completely new things on Y&M and open us new dimensions of their sound on the rest of the album.
    As I see, most of the critics haven't understood this record yet, like it was with Folie, which people think that it's their best album now, while those times they hated it. But the time will show us the true worth of this record, and now the future looks good.    … Expand
  42. HPFANBOY1237
    Jan 20, 2018
    5
    Is this really the same Fall Out Boy that gave us fantastic albums such as, "Take This to Your Grave", "From Under the Cork Tree", "Infinity On High", and "Folie à Deux"? Is this even the same Fall Out Boy that gave us good albums such as the ironically titled "Save Rock and Roll" and "American Beauty/American Psycho"? M A N I A is truly a manic album, nothing about it is cohesive. ButIs this really the same Fall Out Boy that gave us fantastic albums such as, "Take This to Your Grave", "From Under the Cork Tree", "Infinity On High", and "Folie à Deux"? Is this even the same Fall Out Boy that gave us good albums such as the ironically titled "Save Rock and Roll" and "American Beauty/American Psycho"? M A N I A is truly a manic album, nothing about it is cohesive. But just about everything about it is repetitive. How many times do I have to hear the same words over and over again?! These are not the lyrics you would expect from Pete Wentz. However, I do enjoy some of the album including songs such as, Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea, HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T, The Last of the Real Ones, Wilson (Expensive Mistakes), and Bishops Knife Trick. Unfortunately, the OK songs and the awful songs weigh down the album. The OK songs consist of, Champion, Church, and Heaven's Gate. The awful songs include Young and Menace, and Sunshine Riptide. So, yeah Fall Out Boy finally put out awful songs, that pretty much tells you everything you need to know about how I feel about this album. You can do better Fall Out Boy and you have. Two lines from Champion also sum up my opinion on this album: "I'm calling you from the future. To let you know we've made a mistake." Yeah, it was making this album. 2.5/5… Expand
  43. Chartrick
    Jan 20, 2018
    10
    This band definitely deserves points for the experimental nature of this album. A number of genres are explored in each song, proving Fall Out Boy’s claim that genre is irrelevant in this day and age. Though it’s a bit short— a ten song album— nearly each song is enough of a journey to make up for it. There’s something for everyone.
  44. DisloyalOrder
    Jan 20, 2018
    10
    I genuinely feel sorry for anyone who doesn't enjoy this. It's so damn good.
  45. DanielJamison
    Jan 20, 2018
    9
    Hmm, this album has been spammed with 0 star reviews. It's not the best album. but it's surely not 0 stars.
  46. Thatislife
    Jan 20, 2018
    4
    This album isn't as great as people tell, or at least in my opinion. Only two songs have impressed me and the rest of the songs have not at all. To me it only seems fair that if I only like 2/10 songs from this album, that I would give it 4/10 as a review score. "Champion" and "Wilson (Expensive Mistake)" are songs I do like from the album. I tried my best to like the others as well, but IThis album isn't as great as people tell, or at least in my opinion. Only two songs have impressed me and the rest of the songs have not at all. To me it only seems fair that if I only like 2/10 songs from this album, that I would give it 4/10 as a review score. "Champion" and "Wilson (Expensive Mistake)" are songs I do like from the album. I tried my best to like the others as well, but I just can't. The album is a bit experimental I think. So they did try something new which I adore. It just didn't turn out the way I thought it would.… Expand
  47. MinakoHouraisan
    Jan 20, 2018
    4
    Not the worst album ever, but extremely mediocre. Fall Out Boy is a very talented group but here you don't see as much as that. There are some great songs like Last of the Real Ones, Stay Frosty and a few others, but for the most part, Mania is rather messy and a weak release coming from a talented group.
  48. ColtonGame
    Jan 20, 2018
    7
    I went into this album thinking that I would hate it, but I was wrong. The single Young and Menace just put it off to a rocky start. Many people hated it, but I didn't mind it. It was most certainly NOT a Fall Out Boy song, though. I thought that they would completely swear off their old sound in this album, but not quite. You can still see a hint of that old FOB in there. In M A N I A,I went into this album thinking that I would hate it, but I was wrong. The single Young and Menace just put it off to a rocky start. Many people hated it, but I didn't mind it. It was most certainly NOT a Fall Out Boy song, though. I thought that they would completely swear off their old sound in this album, but not quite. You can still see a hint of that old FOB in there. In M A N I A, the band decided to experiment a bit more, with EDM, some funk elements, and even some reggae, in one of my favorite songs on the album, HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T. This album shows more of the true skill and ability that Fall Out Boy have, because they can learn to adapt to any genre, yet still sound good. There are some underwhelming parts on the album, but no songs are truly "bad", unless you're someone who would count Young and Menace as bad. It was a fun, and short listen, and I would recommend it to anyone that is a fan of mainstream music. If you are an old, hardcore FOB fan though, I have some bad news for you. The old sound is just about gone.… Expand
  49. alicedjx
    Jan 20, 2018
    10
    It's a new age for FOB and they're trying new things, as they've always done. I like to see a band coming out of their comfort zone and experiencing stuff, this reveals versatility and adaptation, I mean, you may not want a person to do the same thing for years and years. MANIA is a pretty good record, and as for the instruments, you can always hear them live.
  50. falloutperry
    Jan 20, 2018
    10
    The secret to Fall Out Boy's longevity is best showcased in this album: they are not afraid to try new styles and at the same time stay true to themselves. This is not the type of album you listen only once to understand it, but I'm afraid most people won't get that.
  51. adventureperry
    Jan 20, 2018
    10
    One of Fall Out Boy's most experimental work yet, it's really interesting to see how they explore other genres and at the same time sound like themselves.
  52. 0Villain
    Jan 19, 2018
    7
    My God critics are harsh on this album... I've seen a lot of crap getting thrown at this LP. Don't get me wrong, it's not perfect... but I think people are seriously under rating this damn addition to Fall Out Boy's discography.

    People seemed to think it would be far more experimental then it turned out to be. And... yeah, it's pretty similar to FOB's previous work. However, I'm leaving    My God critics are harsh on this album... I've seen a lot of crap getting thrown at this LP. Don't get me wrong, it's not perfect... but I think people are seriously under rating this damn addition to Fall Out Boy's discography.

    People seemed to think it would be far more experimental then it turned out to be. And... yeah, it's pretty similar to FOB's previous work. However, I'm leaving that as a failure of advertising as opposed to a failure of the music. I'ts best to judge a music as is, not based on pre-conceptions.

    Let's start with flaws. First off, pacing. It's a very fast paced album, and has no slower tracks. Not a massive flaw, but this can cause the album to become tiring when on repeat. That, mixed with it's surprisingly short run time means it's the kind of album to play once or twice then put away for later. Don't get me wrong, I love fast music - one of my favorite albums is Mastodon's "Remission"... but even that had a break half way through at the beginning of O'le Nessie. Had FOB thrown in just a short little piece to give listeners a breather, it would be much more enjoyable over extended periods of time.

    Second, some of the experimental choices didn't pay off. My biggest problem was with "Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea." Not with the pounding base, that's awesome. But that one line in french sounds really awkward and forced... it pulls you out of the experience of what could have been an amazing song.

    The key word there was some. Others work amazingly, like the choir's in "Church" (Personally my favorite song off the album. My God it's fantastic!). Each song has it's similarities, but each song is also fairly unique except for a few tracks, mostly the singles.

    Furthermore, though similar in sound to previous records, FOB still pulls off their sound tremendously, the singing is full of confidence (minus that one line), the instrumentals are still blood pumping and kick ass... I don't mind that it sounds traditional, because it's done very well. If it aint broke, don't fix it.

    Honestly, it's nothing special. But it doesn't need to be special to still be worth many hours of musical entertainment... Not prefect, damn solid.

    7/10 - Very Good    … Expand
  53. azarusaven
    Jan 19, 2018
    8
    Very original, and creative. I love how Fall Out Boy is experimenting with new Ideas, but staying true to their Pop-Rock origins. Critics, and salty fans need to stop living in the past, and being overly contradictory of anything they disagree with.
  54. cwilliamhud
    Jan 19, 2018
    7
    A pretty good album overall. Far from their best work, but M A N I A has plenty of unique and catchy tunes.
    Favorites: Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea, Last of the Real Ones, Wilson (Expensive Mistakes), and Church
    Least favorites: Champion, Heaven's Gates (decent song just out of place from rest of album)
  55. filipehondrey12
    Jan 19, 2018
    9
    Heavy, strong and criative! This album is one of the almost perfect that I ever heard! Heaven's Gate and Church are the most brilliant tracks I ever heard from FOB and are like an experience out of this world! Thanks, Fall Out Boy!
  56. jgorham983
    Jan 19, 2018
    7
    I loved FOB's previous albums. I had a lot of mixed feelings going in after hearing Young and Menace but I am pleased to say that I enjoyed this album after the first listen. It started off with a bang with Frosty Royal Milk Tea then went on with some other great songs like The last of the Real Ones and Champion. Heaven's Gate was my favorite song by far. The 2 songs that I didn't enjoy soI loved FOB's previous albums. I had a lot of mixed feelings going in after hearing Young and Menace but I am pleased to say that I enjoyed this album after the first listen. It started off with a bang with Frosty Royal Milk Tea then went on with some other great songs like The last of the Real Ones and Champion. Heaven's Gate was my favorite song by far. The 2 songs that I didn't enjoy so much were Young and Menace and Sunshine Riptide. Then we ended with another bang in Bishops Knife Trick. It was one hell of a ride. It mixed a ton of different genres into one. It is not my favorite by far but I can picture myself coming back to it.… Expand
  57. ballcapgamer
    Jan 19, 2018
    8
    Fall out Boy's previous two albums have been absolutely phenomenal and while I still really like this album unfortunately it doesn't quite live up to the high bar set by Save Rock and Roll as well as American Beauty/American Psycho. There are some great songs on here such as The last of the real ones, Hold me tight or don't, and stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea among others. However, there areFall out Boy's previous two albums have been absolutely phenomenal and while I still really like this album unfortunately it doesn't quite live up to the high bar set by Save Rock and Roll as well as American Beauty/American Psycho. There are some great songs on here such as The last of the real ones, Hold me tight or don't, and stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea among others. However, there are songs that don't mesh well with the album such as Heaven's Gate and Young and Menace. Also whereas in the past when Fall out Boy has done a collab on one of their albums they normally turn out to be among the best songs on the album however with Sunshine Riptide the collaboration part drags the song down from being amazing to being good, which is a real shame because every part of Sunshine riptide is amazing except for the one verse that Burna Boy lazily mumble raps through. On the whole MANIA is a solid Fall Out Boy album which could have used a few more tracks and a little less experimentation. I would definitely recommend it.… Expand
  58. notmeime
    Jan 19, 2018
    7
    MANIA is a wild ride, covering a bunch of different genres. The result is an eclectic album, that is odd to listen to, but still overall pleasant. It also felt a bit short, it could have used an extra song or two. If you're a fan, you'll probably learn to love it, if you aren't, this is not the album to convert you.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Variety
    Mar 30, 2018
    60
    Any mania in MANIA is limited to the lyrics, while the band’s music is even-tempered and hardly given to extremes.
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  2. AllMusic
    Feb 15, 2018
    50
    All this feverish digital desperation makes the already clamorous M A N I A feel positively cacophonic: it may only be 39 minutes but it's one long ride.
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  3. Kerrang!
    Jan 24, 2018
    80
    They're strutting along a tightrope without a downward glance here. [27 Jan 2018, p.50]
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