Fall Out Boy
From Under The Cork Tree

"Brothers and sisters, put this record down Take my advice (cause we are bad news)".

The opening line of this album, the third by the American band. Knowing them all, I think this is one of those albums whose songs are more successful. The striking thing is how the songs stick in your head, as it is very clear that almost none of them are just "filler" tracks. In fact, almost all of them are much more refined compared to previous CDs, where personally only a few songs really stick, and others seem a bit "all the same". It is worth noting that from this album, you can hear that the singer's voice has changed, matured.

What can I say: three singles have been released from the album, but there could have been more; many songs could have been excellent singles. However, it's worth saying that "Dance, Dance", "Sugar, We're Going Down" and "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More 'Touch Me'" were great launch tracks and are still among the band's biggest hits.

We can move on to some analysis of the songs: for the singles I mentioned above, there's so much and yet nothing to say; they are good songs and easily stick in the heads of fans of any genre, as they remain a bit "in the middle" of genres. The videos are nice too, and all this helps in gathering fans.

As for the other tracks, some are perhaps underrated, like "I Slept With Someone In Fall Out Boy And All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me" (apart from the title, which could have been a bit shorter). This is a very gritty song, that people like, and it probably wasn't released as a single due to the slightly "raspy" part, but it's a real shame.

All the songs are successful as I said before, even though we find some songs that have the defect of sounding a bit similar, even if only in parts, and that's not quite okay either.

To continue on a positive note, there are tracks like "I've Got A Dark Alley And A Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth", "Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying", and in my opinion, the underrated "XO" that leave something special even if they aren't singles or songs the band is used to playing live.

Overall, to give a general judgment, those interested in this group will surely like the CD. While those who have difficulty appreciating them will probably need time to get used to the group's style and recognize the different peculiarities of the songs: to them, it might seem a bit "flat" and lacking in personality. To conclude, one can say it's a good CD if you're into the genre, but not to expect too much.