Infinity on High

Rock · 2007 · 15 tracks

Infinity on High

A maximalist collision of pop-punk energy and R&B soul. Dense, self-aware, and built for stadiums, it captures the dizzying anxiety of mid-2000s superstardom.

Mainstream conquest

A theatrical, brass-accented grandiosity sweeps through this third outing, as the group trades suburban isolation for the glaring spotlight of global celebrity. The music expands into a maximalist playground where Stevie Wonder-style vocal elasticity collides with heavy, distorted guitar walls and lush orchestral sweeps. Lyrically, the focus turns inward and defensive, transforming the anxieties of sudden fame into a series of sharp, self-referential anthems that challenge both critics and fans over polished, expensive-sounding grooves.

Infinity on High · vs · Fall Out Boy

Urban Night+1.2σ

Urban Night saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks

01

Thriller

3:30

02

“The Take Over, the Breaks Over”

3:34

03

This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race

3:32

04

I’m Like a Lawyer With the Way I’m Always Trying to Get You Off (Me + You)

3:32

05

Hum Hallelujah

3:51

06

Golden

2:32

07

Thnks fr th Mmrs

3:24

08

Don’t You Know Who I Think I Am?

2:52

09

The (After) Life of the Party

3:22

10

The Carpal Tunnel of Love

3:24

11

Bang the Doldrums

3:31

12

Fame < Infamy

3:06

13

You’re Crashing, but You’re No Wave

3:42

14

I’ve Got All This Ringing in My Ears and None on My Fingers

4:03

15

G.I.N.A.S.F.S.

3:18

Moments Worth Waiting For

01ThrillerThe opening track features a spoken-word introduction by hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, signaling the band's departure from traditional scene boundaries.

06GoldenA dramatic shift occurs on the piano-led ballad 'Golden', stripping away the entire band to showcase a vulnerable, multi-tracked vocal performance.

03This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms RaceThe driving, horn-inflected groove of 'This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race' incorporates funk-style syncopation into a massive rock chorus.

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