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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 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, on January 30, due to the leak.

The United States will see two different widespread versions of the album, along with several pre-sale offers issued for certain store chains. Besides the regular edition, a limited edition "book"-style digipak version, containing tarot cards but no additional audio or video content, will be released. Pre-orders at Best Buy will contain two free digital downloads for the bonus track "G.I.N.A.S.F.S." (an acronym for "Gay Is Not a Synonym for Shitty") and a remix of "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race", whereas Wal-Mart online orders will receive "True Blue" and different album coverart. While "G.I.N.A.S.F.S." can also be found on the UK, New Zealandian, Australian and Japanese releases, the Japanese also carries "It's Hard to Say 'I Do', When I Don't", a song titled through a contest for the band's fanclub members, who were sent the lyrics and asked to come up with a title.

Track listing

1. "Thriller" – 3:29
2. "The Take Over, 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:

15. "G.I.N.A.S.F.S."
16. "It's Hard to Say 'I Do', When I Don't"

Japanese limited edition bonus DVD

The Japanese limited edition release of this CD contains a bonus DVD 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)

Credits

• 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 "The Take Over, the Breaks Over"
• Ryan Ross – Guitar solo in "The Take Over, the Breaks Over"
• Butch Walker – Guest vocalist in "You're Crashing, but You're No Wave"

Notes

• "Thnks fr th Mmrs" is "Thanks for the Memories" with the vowels removed.

External links

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

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