I don't know where you're going but do you got room for one more troubled soul

[yuuago]

Ended up buying the digital versions of Fall Out Boy's last two albums - American Beauty/American Psycho and Save Rock and Roll. I haven't heard much from that latter one, but the songs I have listened to, I've enjoyed. As for the former, I've heard most of it. Note to self: Don't lose track of what a band you like is doing; you'll feel so out of the loop.

It's nice to be able to enjoy a band that I used to like so much.

After that falling-out I had with so-and-so, I had trouble listening to FOB because that person enjoyed their music so much. I couldn't stand it, because their music reminded me of them. But, anyway. It was partly external factors that helped me find this band more palatable again... It kind of started with a nice Denmark/Norway fanart that someone I'm following drew based on the song "Centuries". This is the fanart. Their art isn't always my favourite, but when they hit the right note like they did here, they really hit it.

I guess it's kind of silly, but if that's what it takes to flip the switch from "ugh, this is music that jerk liked" to "oh, this is that band I like", then I'll take it.

Anyway. This week has been long and busy (though thankfully it's almost over), but this is one thing that made me really happy.

Comments

[yohjideranged]

I am in love with FOB's Save Rock album. It's been one of my favorites for the past month, so I am glad you are enjoying it.

Centuries is a favorite song of mine as well. And it makes for some great track for some of my favorite AMVs. :)

[yuuago]

I'd only heard maybe two songs on Save Rock before, so going through most of it for the first time is really exciting. *_*

[dhampyresa]

It's not silly at all! And honestly, as an artist, knowing that something you made had such a powerful and positive effect on someone is a wonderful thing.

Also, do you have a favourite song from the new album(s)? I haven't listened much to Fall Out Boy, but it speaks to me, man. It speaks to me (my teenaged self is going "yes this is relevant to my interests", lmao).

[yuuago]

I guess when you put it that way... it's definitely a good thing. :D (I just tend to feel embarrassed when I have an emotional reaction to - pretty much anything, I don't know why)

Favourite songs... From the American Beauty album, I love Fourth of July, Centuries, and Favourite Record. Especially in Favourite Record the chorus "You were the song stuck in my head, every song that I've ever loved" ... It pushes the right buttons somehow. xD

And from Save Rock and Roll, I like My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark, Save Rock and Roll, and Alone Together.

I can't decide if I prefer the newer or older albums... One thing that I've noticed is that the vocals have a more polished sound, and I do like that.

[dhampyresa]

Thanks for the recs.

[still_intrepid]

That's good! That's really good that you can appreciate music you liked before, because it can definitely gather such strong associations.

And reminds me that I was adding Fall Out Boy songs to my current playlist for kind of the flip reason, because various people and one in particular have been recommending so much.

[yuuago]

I was adding Fall Out Boy songs to my current playlist

Is that so? D'you have any favourites so far? [/chinhands]

[still_intrepid]

Starting with the ones I've seen around and yeeah Centuries :) Also Uma Thurman is a lot of fun!