Review
“Save Rock and Roll,” Fall Out Boy’s audacious redemption story, drops you straight back into their world after a five-year hiatus. Released on April 12, 2013, this fifth studio album masterfully blends rock, pop, and R&B. Recorded in stealth in California, it injects fresh blood with spectacular collaborations from Foxes, Big Sean, Courtney Love, and Elton John. These diverse voices fuse together into a vibrant reinvention that certainly ruffles the genre's feathers.
Tracks like “The Phoenix” and “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)” slap you with their electric enthusiasm, marrying rock with catchy pop elements. The album isn't shy about dipping its toes into various music styles—it stirs up soul and funk in “Just One Yesterday” and “Where Did the Party Go,” while “Rat A Tat” growls with aggression, jacked up by Courtney Love’s fiery input. It’s Fall Out Boy having their cake, eating it, and going back for seconds.
Beyond the infectious rhythms, the lyrics wrestle with hard-hitting themes: coping with change, battling irrelevance, cherishing love, facing heartbreak—you name it. “Save Rock and Roll,” with a commanding Elton John, conjures up a heartfelt plea for rock's survival. Yet, this isn't a relic; it's dynamism personified. This album climbed high, snagging the top spot on the US Billboard 200, and conquering charts worldwide, making it a certified platinum success. Reignited and relentless, Fall Out Boy didn't just save rock and roll—they injected it with a brand-new pulse. - Ruby
