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Folie à Deux

Fall Out Boy · 2008

72 min · 19 tracks · alternative rock · pop rock · pop-punk

A vibrant fusion of pop-punk energy and introspective lyrics, layered with orchestral elements and complex arrangements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with varied intensity
  • introspective lyrics amidst vibrant energy
  • wave-like pacing for engagement
  • acoustic versions for reflective moments
  • sing-along moments with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward single tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — This album solidified Fall Out Boy's reputation after their earlier success.
Themes
celebrity disillusionment· nostalgic reflections· fame's hollow promises
Career context
Released on January 1, 2008, 'Folie à Deux' marked Fall Out Boy's follow-up to their critically acclaimed album 'From Under the Cork Tree.' At this point in their career, the band was transitioning from their breakthrough pop-punk roots into more experimental sounds, influenced by their growing fame and artistic ambition.
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Santi by The Academy Is... — Merges catchy hooks with reflective lyrics about fame and personal struggles in a vibrant soundscape.

Tracklist

New here? Start with "Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes".

  • 1 Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes Start here 4:17
  • 2 I Don’t Care 3:34
  • 3 She’s My Winona 3:51
  • 4 America’s Suitehearts 3:34
  • 5 Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet 3:54
  • 6 The (Shipped) Gold Standard 3:18
  • 7 (Coffee’s for Closers) 4:35
  • 8 What a Catch, Donnie 4:50
  • 9 27 3:12
  • 10 Tiffany Blews 3:43
  • 11 w.a.m.s. 4:38
  • 12 20 Dollar Nose Bleed 4:17
  • 13 West Coast Smoker 2:45
  • 14 I Don’t Care (Machine Shop remix) 3:03
  • 15 America’s Suitehearts (South Rakkas remix) 3:40
  • 16 Pavlove 3:34
  • 17 America’s Suitehearts (acoustic) 3:40
  • 18 What a Catch, Donnie (acoustic) 4:00
  • 19 Beat It 3:42

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