Album · 2008
Folie à Deux
by Fall Out Boy
Folie à Deux is an album by Fall Out Boy, released in 2008 on Island, with 14 tracks.
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Album · 2008
by Fall Out Boy
Folie à Deux is an album by Fall Out Boy, released in 2008 on Island, with 14 tracks.
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14 tracks · 54 min
Folie à Deux (English: "A Madness Shared by Two") is the fourth studio album by American rock band Fall Out Boy. Produced by Neal Avron, the album was recorded from July to September 2008 at The Pass Studios and The Casita in Hollywood, California. As the follow-up to the band's commercially successful 2007 effort Infinity on High, it was released by Island Records on December 10, 2008, after the original November 4 release was postponed to avoid conflicts with the United States presidential election. Like the band's two previous releases, Folie à Deux was composed by lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump. The lyrics were penned by bassist Pete Wentz. With regard to the writing process, the band considered Folie à Deux to be their most collaborative record yet. The album was recorded in relative secrecy compared to the press of that of its predecessor. The recording sessions inspired lyricism that relate to decaying relationships, moral dilemmas, and societal shortcomings with a political edge. It is the first Fall Out Boy album with lyrics that are rarely autobiographical; this shift led to a musical style change that resulted in a further musical departure from the band's pr…