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Infinity on High is the fourth studio album of Fall Out Boy. It is the follow up to 2005's From Under the Cork Tree. The title is taken from a letter written by Vincent van Gogh to his brother Theo in 1888. In the letter, van Gogh describes his renewed health and the vigor it has instilled in his painting. The line that inspired the title is "Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all."

The album was originally planned for release at the end of 2006, but lead singer Patrick Stump said, in an interview with Kerrang!, that the album's European release date had been pushed back to February 5, 2007, meaning that the United States release date would be February 6, 2007.

On November 9, 2006, the first clip from the album surfaced. The song "The Carpal Tunnel of Love" was added as a stream on the Fall Out Boy artist profile at AbsolutePunk.net. The song was given to the site by Fall Out Boy, themselves, as part of their promise to the site to give them the first clip from the album. On December 12 2006 the song "The Carpal Tunnel Of Love" was added on iTunes for download as a single, despite the fact that "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" is the first single off of the album.

Sometime on or around January 19, 2007 the album was leaked to the internet. Pete Wentz confirmed this himself on Fall Out Boy's official website in a journal update dated January 20th. He also announced at a live show that their label may release the album a week earlier than planned due to the leak.

Tracklisting

1. "Thriller" - 3:29
2. "The Takeover, the Breaks Over" - 3:33
3. "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" - 3:32
4. "I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You)" - 3:31
5. "Hum Hallelujah" - 3:50
6. "Golden" - 2:32
7. "Thnks fr th Mmrs" - 3:23
8. "Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?" - 2:52
9. "The (After) Life of the Party" - 3:21
10. "The Carpal Tunnel of Love" - 3:23
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" - 4:06

Bonus Tracks

• "It's Hard To Say "I Do", When I Don't" (Japan/Wal-Mart Bonus track)
• "G.I.N.A.S.F.S." (UK/NZ/AU/Japan/Best Buy Bonus track)

Japanese Limited Edition Bonus DVD

The Japanese Limited Edition release of this CD contains a bonus DVD disc with the following videos.

1. "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" (Music video)
2. "Sugar, We're Goin Down" (Music video)
3. "Sugar, We're Goin Down" (Download version)
4. "Dance, Dance" (Music video)
5. "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'" (Music video)
6. "Dance, Dance" (The Making Of)
7. "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'" (Live at Summer Sonic '06)

Personnel

• Andrew Hurley - Drums
• Joseph Trohman - Lead guitar/Backing vocalist
• Patrick Stump - Lead vocalist/Rhythm guitar
• Peter Wentz - Bass/Backing vocalist
• Jay-Z - Introduction in "Thriller"
• Chad Gilbert - Guitar solo in "You're Crashing, but You're No Wave"
• Ryan Ross - Guitar solo in "You're Crashing, but You're No Wave"

Notes

• The title "G.I.N.A.S.F.S." stands for "Gay Is Not a Synonym for Shitty."
• "Thnks fr th Mmrs" is just "Thanks for the Memories" with the vowels removed.
• "It's Hard To Say "I Do", When I Don't" was the title chosen in a contest where the lyrics of the song were sent by Fall Out Boy to their Overcast Kids members as part of a song naming competition.

External links

• Official Fall Out Boy Website
• Rolling Stone Review Of Six Tracks From The CD

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