CDs

Fall Out Boy's CDs

( left to right; Peter, Patrick, Joseph, Andrew )

(Fall Out Boy performing "Dead On Arrival" from the album "Take This To Your Grave)

The group quickly recorded a three song demo soon after coming together. Fall Out Boy soon released a split cd after the demo titled "Project Rocket." By this time, Fall Out Boy was not just being listened to by Chicago. After that, labels from Los Angeles to New York had their eyes on them.

In 2003 Fall Out Boy produced three albums. "An Evening Out With Your Girl,""My Heart Will Always Be On The B- Side To My Dash,"and last but not least, the most successful one out of the three, "Take This To Your Grave."

		"Take This To Your Grave" was based on the obstacles of true friendship and the trials of growing up.Fall Out Boy's captivating song writing on tracks like " Sending Postcards From A Plane Crash ( Wish You Were Here)" and the CD opener "Tell Mick He Just Made My List Of Things To Do Today" showcase not only the bands sly wit, but also their ability to write songs. Signing with Fueled By Ramen was a good choice on the count of " Take This To Your Grave" sold well over 200,000 copies. Nobody knew what 2003 would hold for Fall Out Boy but it just shows they took a big chance and they actually started a huge future for them.
		Just this year, Fall Out Boy released their debut album in May titled " From Under The Cork Tree." The reason that the record was number nine was because of all of the fans not because of the radio or MTV. "From Under The Cork Tree" has already become certified gold. The CD has thirteen magnificent tracks all written by Pete Wentz.
		The record's first single " Sugar We're Goin Down" was forced to retire off of TRL because it was on for sixty-five days straight. The clip also landed the band for MTV2 Video Music Award Nomination for "Best New Artist" and won. "From Under The Cork Tree" bursts with energy from a championship sporting event and resonates with the vibe of a good party, while retaining the honesty of a confessional conversation.

		The one difference between " Take This To Your Grave " and "From Under The Cork Tree" is that the last time Stump and Wentz wrote all of the music.This time around, they invovled Trohman and Hurley as well. The end result came out more smoothly, leaving with Fall Out Boy with twenty-five songs. They ended up dropping twelve songs making up thirteen tracks for the disc.
		Fall Out Boy is known not only for their music but their clever titles and biting lines in their songs. A way to understand Fall Out Boy is to look at what they are not.

Their music contains punk and pop but they are not punk-pop. Likewise, their songs are emotional and their lyrics can be edgy but they are certainly not emo. By tapping into elements of their favorite styles, the band members are able to attain their own sound whilst standing apart from the pack.