DISQUS

Carl · 1 year ago

"Headfirst Slide Into Coopestown On A Bad Bet" is my favorite off their new one at the moment. i love it.

Flaeri · 1 year ago

aww damn man. the new album is a pleasant surprise after the previous. many good songs.

Richard · 1 year ago

Bought Folie a Deux last night. The (Shipped) Gold Standard is definitely my pick for the best.

Richard · 1 year ago

Oh and (Coffee's For Closers)

Henry · 1 year ago

Good review, thank god you guys didn't give FOB anything higher than a 6 or a 7!

Billy · 1 year ago

"the band has always been a guilty pleasure. The problem with Folie A Deux is that half of the songs just aren’t that pleasurable. "

100% agree with you there. Though I'd still give Folie a Deux more than 5.5 is definitely a grower -- you should have listened to it a few times before rating it.

Randi Baron · 1 year ago

haha i disagree with billy. i listened to it 5 times, and each time i hated it more. and i've loved fall out boy since their demos. luckily they're a big enough name that they'll get a chance to come back from this, and hopefully it'll work.

Anonymous · 1 year ago

This album was/is/will-forever-be HORRRIBLE. and I have loved everything FOB has ever made post(&including)-Take This To Your Grave .

Adam Offitzer · 1 year ago

I listened to it a few times and just like Randi, it kept annoying me. The songs that grew on me were songs like "She's My Winona," which I originally grouped with "America's Suitehearts" and "The (Shipped) Gold Standard" in my review as too much of the same, but I came around to it. Same with "Disloyal Order," which grew from a decent song in my eyes to a great one.

And I agree with you Billy that it's decent- 5.5 isn't a bad rating. I enjoyed it, but it's nowhere near some of the other stuff we put on this site and give bulbs away for.

Sam · 1 year ago

I love the fact that PMA uses bulbs! It's defining, I think. Maybe one day artists will be fighting for "PMA Bulbs" more than "Pitchfork Decimals".

Hanan · 1 year ago

I can't get over how awful this album is. I think 5.5 is a little too generous. 20 dollar nosebleed is the only good thing on there

Greg · 1 year ago

I only paid like a buck for this on the Zune store (because it was drm free), and I'd say it's obviously worth that price. I think I'd just buy the few songs I like from it otherwise. <3 Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet.

JustinCase · 1 year ago

I Listened To The Whole Album Yesterday {Whilst Shoveling Snow} But What I Should Do Is Shovel It Off My Ipod SMH Only Headslide Which Has Been Out Forever Thankfully It Was Free So....

Xander · 1 year ago

Gotta agree with you, PMA. This was definitely a FOB album, but I felt chronically unimpressed. The songs are catchy the first few times around, but not ones that I want to go back and listen to over and over. Maybe it will grow on me? If it doesn't, I want FOB to take a year off and chill out, reflect, and get inspired, instead of rushing to sate the masses with another clone album.

Luis Tovar · 1 year ago

I have no doubt that they will do that. Pete might be too busy to write, you know... with a new baby and having anal sex with Ashlee and all..

And Patrick may want to produce a hip hop record... just kidding. Sorta.

GHB dj · 1 year ago

I got a bit of FOB nostalgic the other day and mashed Thnks Fr Th Mmrs + Girls Aloud's 'No Good Advice' ...
Thnks Fr the Good Advice.

You might enjoy it?
Over at my blog: http://GHBdj.blogspot.com
:]

erikm · 1 year ago

Can't say i agree with your review at all. The fact that you compared FOB to Maroon 5 proves that you clearly don't understand the music Patrick and his friends produce. Your review was simply poor. This could possibly be the best FOB album to date (they were nominated for a grammy before...). The lyrics were beyond your comprehension and transcend your description of "catchy" lyrics.

you fail

Adam Offitzer · 1 year ago

Well, erikm, at least some people agree with me:

Entertainment Weekly on Infinity on High- "it turns out these pasty emo boys are a pretty great blue-eyed soul band. Infinity ain't exactly Thriller — but Maroon 5 better watch their backs."

And from the site, justafan.tandrew.com-"The (Shipped) Gold Standard- This could be a Maroon 5 song."

Just defending myself buddy, maybe you'll like my next review better.

MIdgeyman · 12 months ago

I am sorry to be so harsh...

But what a load of shit!

What is with these reviews, huh?

Folie a Deux is the best and most original FOB album and every track is unique. And catchy! How can you say the choruses are not catchy?

Amazing album.
Bad review.

I actually cannot understand why people don't like this album.

Mikhail · 12 months ago

lol they rather , Radiohead....
Maroon 5, is way different...
to me music is about taste and if fall out boy is (not saying that u said that) so bad they would be out of business and dont say that is because of his media whore behaviour....

Chipsicon · 12 months ago

Damn, (coffee's for closers) is THE catchiest song on the album,
i can't stop singing "We will never believe again" when it comes up, plus the ending is epic.

Leya · 6 months ago

Sheesus, how catchy do you want it?

Truth is, Folie A Deux is Fall Out Boy's catchiest album. Yes, the songs all seem quite similar, yet it doesn't become dull. Because yes, they've become a Pop Rock band, and do you know how they gained the label Pop? Pop is catchy, fancy that.

"The (Shipped) Gold Standard" is so not Maroon 5.

The choruses aren't as catchy, unless you're a 'tween girl'? Oh, aren't you wrong.

Not only do you copy the same formula as every other Fall Out Boy review; saying Fall Out Boy is just an emo band, supported by teen girls, then you are just plain delusional.

Writing that they are like Maroon 5, then supporting it with other reviews from a magazine such as 'Entertainment Weekly'?

Hey, I know I won't like your next review.