Fall Out Boy pushes back 'Folie a Deux' album
Fall Out Boy has pushed back the release of its "Folie a Deux" CD from Nov. 4 to Dec. 16 to steer clear from what the band felt could be seen as an Election Day gimmick.
"Six months ago we thought it would be a fun idea to release our album on Election Day but this is not the election to be cute," the band said on its Web site. "This is the most important election of our time and, as much as the record is a social commentary and the term 'folie a deux' is relevant to the candidates, we felt as though rather than making a commentary we were only riding the wave of the election. This seemed less and less like what we intended to do and more of a gimmick."
Because release dates are packed this year in the run-up to the holidays, Fall Out Boy's decision to move the album's release off its original date resulted in a serious delay. However, the band says it will make up for the switch by playing "extremely small clubs" in November, with shows being announced the same day they take place. The delay may also mean that a rumored Elvis Costello collaboration may make the final album.
"While we have all individually expressed our positions on the candidates that we support we feel that many of the interviews and press for the record have skewed us into a partisan band," the band said. "While it may be obvious where we standm we never intended to be the band that shoved our ideas down peoples throats. We only hope people look at the bigger picture and investigate the issues further on their own."
Fall Out Boy plans to continue its rollout, which has already resulted in a strong first single "I Don't Care" and an even stronger follow-up, "Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet," which is a fantastic collection of rock surprises, from Patrick Stump sounding like Duran Duran's Simon LeBon on verses to unexpected horn sections and a powerful chorus.
"We are extremely sorry but we feel that we are doing this for reasons that suit our ideals and are unselfish," the band said.
PHOTO: Fall Out Boy by Pamela Littky for Island Records
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Comments (3)
why did u have 2 move it bak with 20 days till it comes out
Hey I can wait for it, the reasons they gave make perfect sense. I mean if you feel like what you thought would be cool or whatever is turning out to be too much of a gimmick like they said then why would you risk the bands name. Fans can wait for it. this just means Christmas will be worthwhile getting the new FOB cd.
And p.s. Patrick should e-mail me and say yes to going on a date with me. lol but i am serious about this.
Dx i can wait;
but it won't be pleasant.
i am defianatly getting it on december sixteenth though.
unless you move it back again....
which you are NOT going to;
cause that wouldn't be very nice.
&+katie
ps:
sorry to break it to you but Patrick isn't gonna e-mail you saying that he'll go on a date w. you.....
unless he knows you; in person.
that would be different;
but i highly doubt that you know him.
peace.love&falloutboy♥
~feeownahh