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"Five years later, Fall Out Boy return to their roots with this "So Much (for) Stardust", a jubilant album full of catchy tracks."
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5/5
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Fall Out Boy returns with their first album in five years. No revival, no old stuff, no album marked by the Covid pandemic or collections of mini-songs like we've seen and heard from some stadium bands in a hurry to find an excuse to go on tour again. Here it's rather the opposite, a series of ultra efficient tracks without any dead time that make you want to tap your feet.
Since Fall Out Boy has been on the circuit for so long, and after such a long break, it's quite surprising to have such a series of catchy songs that sound current. There are few mid tempo tracks either, we stay with the tried and tested pop punk formula. Compared to its predecessor "Mania", "So Much (for) Stardust" has fewer adventures in new styles and is a return to the roots, at least at the beginning of the album.
After a strong start with 'Love From the Other Side', a welcome to a long-awaited album, 'Heartbreak Feels so Good' is already a musical highlight, in an upbeat style but with an interesting contrast to the positive but serious lyrics. The third track 'Hold Me Like a Grudge' goes downhill and clearly veers towards the pop side, with a Bruno Mars-like start and the guitars in the background until the chorus. The album runs at a brisk pace over its 13 tracks in 44 minutes and ends superbly with the eponymous track.
When the release of "So Much (for) Stardust" was announced, guitarist Joe Trohman said that he was leaving Fall Out Boy to treat his mental health. This leaves Pete Wentz, bassist and lyricist, and Patrick Strump, singer/guitarist, to defend this album on stage. It shouldn't be difficult, except perhaps to choose which songs to leave out, as they are almost all good. - Official website
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Love From The Other Side - 4:40
02. Heartbreak Feels So Good - 3:38
03. Hold Me Like a Grudge - 3:36
04. Fake Out - 3:30
05. Heaven, Iowa - 3:57
06. So Good Right Now - 2:59
07. The Pink Seashell - 1:02
08. I Am My Own Muse - 3:46
09. Flu Game - 3:38
10. Baby Annihilation - 1:08
11. The Kintsugi Kid (Ten Years) - 3:55
12. What a Time To Be Alive - 3:42
13. So Much (For) Stardust - 4:51
LINEUP:
Andy Hurley: Batterie
Joe Trohman: Guitares
Patrick Stump: Chant / Guitares
Pete Wentz: Basse
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