From Under the Cork Tree
Fall Out Boy · 2005
42 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock · pop rock · pop-punk
Catchy hooks and confessional lyrics blend pop-punk energy with emo sensitivity, defining a generation's angst.
Why this album works
- Best for
- catchy hooks and melodies short, energetic listening bursts confessional and relatable themes
- Context
- Released on May 3, 2005, 'From Under the Cork Tree' marked Fall Out Boy's major label debut, following their 2003 album 'Take This to Your Grave'. This album propelled them into mainstream success, showcasing their evolution into pop-punk icons after years of underground recognition.
- If you like
- alternative rock, pop rock, pop-punk
From Under the Cork Tree is an album by Fall Out Boy, released in 2005. Catchy hooks and confessional lyrics blend pop-punk energy with emo sensitivity, defining a generation's angst. 'From Under the Cork Tree' was a commercial breakthrough, debuting at number nine on the Billboard 200 and producing hit singles like 'Sugar, We’re Goin Down' that helped define the emo-pop movement of the mid-2000s. Its influence is evident as it opened doors for numerous bands in the pop-punk scene, solidifying Fall Out Boy's place in music history. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does From Under the Cork Tree sound like?
Catchy hooks and confessional lyrics blend pop-punk energy with emo sensitivity, defining a generation's angst. Rooted in alternative rock and pop rock.
What makes From Under the Cork Tree by Fall Out Boy notable?
'From Under the Cork Tree' was a commercial breakthrough, debuting at number nine on the Billboard 200 and producing hit singles like 'Sugar, We’re Goin Down' that helped define the emo-pop movement of the mid-2000s. Its influence is evident as it opened doors for numerous bands in the pop-punk scene, solidifying Fall Out Boy's place in music history. Released on May 3, 2005, 'From Under the Cork Tree' marked Fall Out Boy's major label debut, following their 2003 album 'Take This to Your Grave'. This album propelled them into mainstream success, showcasing their evolution into pop-punk icons after years of underground recognition.
Who is From Under the Cork Tree for?
From Under the Cork Tree works well if you're into catchy hooks and melodies, short, energetic listening bursts and confessional and relatable themes.
How many songs are on From Under the Cork Tree?
From Under the Cork Tree has 13 tracks, running approximately 42 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn’t Get Sued 3:08
- 2 Of All the Gin Joints in All the World 3:11
- 3 Dance, Dance Standout 3:00
- 4 Sugar, We’re Goin Down Standout 3:49
- 5 Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner Standout 3:20
- 6 I’ve Got a Dark Alley and a Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song) 3:10
- 7 7 Minutes in Heaven (Atavan Halen) 3:02
- 8 Sophomore Slump or Comeback of the Year 3:23
- 9 Champagne for My Real Friends, Real Pain for My Sham Friends 3:23
- 10 I Slept With Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me 3:31
- 11 A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More “Touch Me” 2:49
- 12 Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part to Save the Scene and Stop Going to Shows) 3:27
- 13 XO 3:40
Release Date
May 3, 2005
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
42 min 59 sec
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