Very late to the review party, but I don't have much else to talk about and I'm using the old excuse of I'm extremely lazy and have been ridiculously busy these past few weeks. Writing has most definitely been kicked to the wayside. But, I've been meaning to write about this album since I heard the stream back in April, so here we go.'Save Rock and Roll' has been one of my most anticipated albums of the first half of 2013. Fall Out Boy have always been one of 'those' bands for me, it doesn't matter what they do, how they change, I will always love it. And this album was no exception. When I first heard 'My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark' on the radio, I'm not going to lie, I was a bit unsure about it. It was when 'The Phoenix' was released that I thought the new album couldn't be all bad.
A lot of critics claim 'Folie a Deux' was a low point for Fall Out Boy. Personally, I didn't see many problems with that album. It wasn't as playable as previous efforts. (Of course nothing ever is going to beat 'From Under The Cork Tree') but I'm bias, as I've mentioned.
Fall Out Boy recruited an array of guests on the album. Courtney Love and Elton John are the most notable. I hadn't heard of Big Sean or Foxes (but have since discovered a love for the latter) I was pleasantly surprised with the guest songs. 'Just One Yesterday' and 'Save Rock and Roll' are definitely two of my favourite songs. Other highlights are 'Alone Together' and 'Miss Missing You'.
Overall, I really like this album. Fall Out Boy managed to pull off a spectacular comeback, complete with a well crafted album, filled with clever lyrics and a very interesting but likeable sound. I would recommend 'Save Rock and Roll', even my dad is into it!
