The Day of Black Sun 

04-01-2007, 7:10am (EDT)

Infinity on High

So I finally got to listen to Fall Out Boy's latest offering, and it is quite good. But I have to admit, I approached this album with a lot of doubt. I haven't particularly liked the first two singles ("This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" and "Carpel Tunnel of Love"), but the rest of the album more than makes up for these tracks. Although Fall Out Boy is usually at its best when cranking the volume, Infinity on High offers up some surprisingly quality moments at the quieter end of the spectrum. I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised--regardless of the noise level and the vocals and the instrumentation, bassist Wentz has proven himself to be a solid songwriter. Grade: A-.