Review Summary: The guy who used to be in Fall Out Boy is now in four neon yellow boxes, and like jason derullo, he's goin' solo.
The Guy From Fall Out Boy has done a solo record, and said record will now come under my scrutiny.
Here's the deal: Soul Punk never comes near the glory of "Down Down, Sugar We're Goin' Down" (which is almost impossible anyway), but it still sounds soulful and it still feels punk.
I guess what I'm trying to say is: The Guy From Fall Out Boy is a punk, and he's got soul.
The first thing you'll notice about The Guy From Fall Out Boy is that when he sings, it sounds like Michael Jackson, albeit in a Fall Out Boy kinda way. It's almost as if the prince of pop himself donated his voice box to The Guy From Fall Out Boy before he died, as a way of saying thanks for "Down Down, Sugar We're Goin' Down".
Yes, now that MJ is gone, no one does MJ quite like The Guy From Fall Out Boy, and he proves this on Soul Punks first single, "This City". The song is no "Down Down, Sugar We're Goin' Down", but it's still sure to make thousands of dollars from the kids who know what's up.
Lyrically, I'd say that Soul Punk is best compared to the lyrics of that Other Guy From Fall Out boy. Not This Guy, or the Guitar Guy or The Drum Banging Guy. The other One. The hot one. Yes, the lyrics on soul punk are like that guys lyrics on such Fall Out Boy hits as "Down Down, Sugar We're Goin' Down", albeit in a Michael Jackson kinda way. The best song on the album would have to be the one about the girl that Guy From Fall Out Boy used to like. I forget its name, but I know it's good. The song that disapointed me the most was 'Greed', because it didn't turn out to be a cover of the Godsmack song, like I thought it would.
But otherwise, Soul Punk isn't too bad. And anyone who is a fan of Fall Out Boy should definitely check out Infinity On High.
