“XO” is the final track on the album and reiterates themes found throughout the record but with an increased amount of pessimism and angst. This is done in a similar manner to other closers “The Patron Saint of Liars and Fakes” and “West Coast Smoker”. In this case, the "From Under the Cork Tree" themes of desperation and hopelessness reach a climax: the speaker of the song relentlessly searches for temporary lovers in the bar/club scene (“the crowd”). The song also features themes of secrecy and scandal. The speaker resorts to hotel rooms to carry out his affairs. “Loose … read more
“XO” is the final track on the album and reiterates themes found throughout the record but with an increased amount of pessimism and angst. This is d… read more
“XO” is the final track on the album and reiterates themes found throughout the record but with an increased amount of pessimism and angst. This is done in a similar manner to other clos… read more
Fall Out Boy is a band formed in 2001 in Glenview, Illinois after good friends Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz met high schooler Patrick Stump. Stump originally auditioned as a drummer, but soon became the lead singer. The following year, the band debuted with a self-released demo and followed it up with the May 28, 2002 release of Split EP, which featured Project Rocket, on Uprising Records. The group released a mini-LP, Evening Out With Your Girlfriend, also on Uprising Records, in 2003. 2003–2004: Independent success After the release of their mini-album, Fall Out Boy built a large fo… read more
Fall Out Boy is a band formed in 2001 in Glenview, Illinois after good friends Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz met high schooler Patrick Stump. Stump originally auditioned as a drummer, but soon became the lead singer. The following year, t… read more