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Welcome to the New Administration

Fall Out Boy · 2008

44 min · 26 tracks · alternative rock · pop rock · pop-punk

An eclectic mix of demos and snippets showcasing Fall Out Boy's genre-blending pop punk energy and lyrical experimentation.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • fragmented listening for curious minds
  • brief bursts of lyrical experimentation
  • playful snippets for casual enjoyment
  • eclectic energy for upbeat vibes
  • interludes enhancing thematic exploration

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer cohesive long-form albums
  • seek polished, complete tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2008, 'Welcome to the New Administration' emerged during a unique phase for Fall Out Boy, following their commercial success with 'From Under the Cork Tree' and 'Infinity on High'. This album served as a bridge between their mainstream appeal and a more experimental approach to songwriting, reflecting the band's evolving identity amidst increasing industry pressures.
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Intro 0:40
  • 2 Interlude 0:40
  • 3 ALPHAdog and OMEGAlomaniac (demo) 2:09
  • 4 Lake Effect Kid (demo) 3:37
  • 5 I Don’t Care (27) (interlude) (demo/snippet) 1:09
  • 6 Catch Me If You Can / Proclamation of Emaciation (demo mashup) 2:51
  • 7 Bounce (snippet) 1:25
  • 8 First Timers 2:31
  • 9 Northern Downpour (snippet) 2:02
  • 10 Nearly Witches (demo) 0:58
  • 11 I Kissed a Boy 3:01
  • 12 Automatic Eyes (Suave Suarez remix) 2:40
  • 13 Homecoming (snippet) 1:07
  • 14 Take My Hand (Machine Shop Production) 3:38
  • 15 California Girls (demo) 2:47
  • 16 Cookie Jar (snippet) 2:02
  • 17 Oh, Dakota (acoustic demo) 1:14
  • 18 Bada Bing! Wit a Pipe! 3:26
  • 19 Text Fall Out Boy: FOB to 66937 (interlude – Signup and Instant Betterment) 0:15
  • 20 About a Girl (snippet) 0:53
  • 21 We Believe In (Barack Obama) 1:52
  • 22 Interlude 0:24
  • 23 Mixtape (snippet) 0:28
  • 24 Interlude 1:46
  • 25 America’s Sweethearts (demo/snippet) 0:37
  • 26 Outro 0:34

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