Interesting that you feel that way. I would put it as one of their worst albums. It seemed extremely rehashed to me, almost like a b-sides album which wasn't helped by random samples from other songs (on Centuries and Uma Thurman, both songs that I liked but I felt like didn't need them). Here's how the songs fared in my opinion. Good songs: Irresistible Centuries Uma Thurman Twin Skeleton's (favorite song) Okay songs: The Kids Aren't Alright Jet Pack Blues Fourth of July Bad songs: American Beauty/American Psycho Novocaine Favorite Record (least favorite song) Immortals Overall, I listened to it a handful of times and never felt like going back to it again. Unlike SR&R, which I could listen to on repeat and not get tired of.
Apparently there are quite mixed reactions to this lol. I assumed most people hated it like me, but I'm finding out that's apparently not the case. So you and I are both learning that people were on the other side of the fence.
I love both SRAR and AB/AP so much. They both have their fair share of what I consider my favorite FOB tracks. At this point in time, there is not a single song off either that I’ll skip. For me... SRAR - Phoenix, Alone Together, Just One Yesterday, Miss Missing You, Young Volcanoes AB/AP - Kids Aren’t Alright, Uma, Jet Pack Blues, Novocaine, Favorite Record Gosh I love Fall Out Boy so much. I will listen to albums 2-6 in full without hesitation at any time.