Fall Out Boy - The Phoenix

It occurred to me today that I haven't yet shared the second single to come from the upcoming Fall Out Boy album on my blog yet, which I'm a little shocked at. To put it simply, The Phoenix is a masterpiece. Released last week, it's already my second most played track of the year (the first being FOB's comeback single, My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark) - as it stands, the play count is currently at 420. It's inconceivably good. I frequently listen to songs that I love and can't even begin to comprehend how someone can be genius enough to think each component up. The Phoenix is definitely one of those songs.

 

Judging from the current songs released from 'Save Rock and Roll' (which can be pre-ordered here), the album is going to be amazing, and I have extremely high expectations for it. The artists FOB are collaborating with are completely brilliant, featuring none other than Elton John and Courtney Love. I particularly can't wait to hear the song with Courtney Love. Though both songs that have been released so far are considerably different from previous Fall Out Boy songs, I'm a huge fan of what they're creating from the ashes of their hiatus. It's like a whole new band, yet somehow it's still the same FOB I know and love.

Over a week on from its release, I'm still playing The Phoenix on repeat. As with pretty much every other Fall Out Boy song, the lyrics are wonderful, the guitars and the drums are crazy. I love the bridge of the song, I love the chorus and I love the verses - this is a song that soars, so it's title is definitely appropriate. The Phoenix is one of the closest things to perfect I've ever heard, providing further evidence that Fall Out Boy are unarguably and undeniably one of the most talented bands of their time. With a comeback like this, Fall Out Boy have the potential to blow every other band out of the water.