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What’s the Story?

Reviewed by Jacqueline Rupp

Taking its name from a psychological term meaning a shared psychosis between people, Fall Out Boy's album FOLIE A DEUX brings the idea of communal madness to music. Although the band's most famous member, Pete Wentz (bassist and lyricist, as well as host of F'N MTV) might get more attention for his marriage to singer/celebrity Ashlee Simpson, the band is receiving an increase in popularity with this release and the album has charted well.

Is It Any Good?

4

You don't have to be crazy to enjoy Fall Out Boy's form of insanity. This is a fun and fast-paced album that spotlights the band's musical abilities. Although the band can get a little tangled up in their barrage of metaphors, "my mind is a safe and if I keep it we get rich, my body is an orphanage, we take everyone in," their natural appeal and lack of pretension usually saves the day. With retro 80's pop sounds that could come straight out of a Stray Cats album and impassioned dramatic stylings, this band rocks out.

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