ive been loving this band for like 4 years now and they are so near and dear to me <3
Also im going so fucking insane rn. The reception to soul punk in 2011 was originally so bad that the letter patrick stump posted online responding to the backlash was so rough that half the fandom thought it was a suicide note. And now he's singing proudly to a crowd of people who are more excited to hear that song than half the other actual fall out boy songs they're playing AUGH things DO get better
having both MCR and FOB active and (allegedly) working on new albums at the same time since like 2008-ish, both like. in their own words, on their own terms without outside/label pressures and influences is really interesting because you get to see the different ways these two bands who are often lumped together operate. and by this i mean i know with unerring certainty that i will just awaken one morning to find my home razed to the ground and MCR5 dropped, no warning, like a tornado, but those assholes from chicago are going to drip market arg me into a pepe silvia fever pitch and breadcrumb me every second to FOB8, where they will then, and only then, put me down execution style with one right between the eyes the second patrick stump opens his mouth to sing whatever harrowing bullshit pete wentz has triple dog dared him to sing.
you may notice i use the phrase "my beloved" frequently. this is because i am in love with the world and everything in it. hope this clears things up <3