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| Language = English | Label = Island | Producer = | Last album = ''CitizensFOB Mixtape: Welcome to the New Administration'' (2008) | This album = ''Folie à Deux'' (2008) | Next album = ''America's Suitehearts: Remixed, Retouched, Rehabbed and Retoxed'' (2009) | Misc = }} ''Folie à Deux'' (; French for "A Madness Shared by Two") is the fourth studio album by American rock band Fall Out Boy. Produced by Neal Avron, the album was recorded from July to September 2008 at The Pass Studios and The Casita in Hollywood, California. As the follow-up to the band's commercially successful 2007 effort ''Infinity on High'', it was released by Island Records on December 10, 2008, after the original November 4 release was postponed to avoid conflicts with the United States presidential election. Like the band's two previous releases, ''Folie à Deux'' was composed by lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump, with lyrics penned by bassist Pete Wentz. In regard to the writing process, the band considered ''Folie à Deux'' to be their most collaborative record at the time. The album was recorded in relative secrecy compared to the press of that of its predecessor. The recording sessions inspired lyricism that relate to decaying relationships, moral dilemmas, and societal shortcomings with a political edge. It is the first Fall Out Boy album with lyrics that are rarely autobiographical; the album's style moved away from early emo power chords and toward a wider variation in genre.〔http://blogs.courant.com/eric_danton_sound_check/2008/12/cd-review-folie-224-deux-by-fa.html〕 Fall Out Boy recruited several guest artists for ''Folie à Deux'', as well as employing instruments and recording techniques previously unfamiliar to the group. To promote the album, the band launched a viral campaign based around a Big Brother-type organization named "Citizens For Our Betterment" (CFOB) and embarked on an extensive tour schedule. ''Folie à Deux'' was released in the United States on December 16, 2008, and received favorable reviews from most music critics, although fan opinions were mixed. Positive reviews focused on the creativity and various styles touched on, while the more negative reviews expressed concern that the record was overly indulgent. The album debuted at number eight on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart with 149,000 first week sales but was less commercially successful than ''Infinity on High''. As of February 2013 ''Folie à Deux'' has sold 449,000 copies in the US.〔(Fall Out Boy to 'Save Rock and Roll' in May ) ''Billboard''. Retrieved July 16, 2013.〕 It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) after 500,000 copies were shipped. The album spawned four singles. "I Don't Care", the first single, reached number 21 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was certified platinum. ''Folie à Deux'' was Fall Out Boy's last studio album released before the band's 2009-2013 hiatus. ==Background== Fall Out Boy began writing material for a possible successor shortly after the release of the 2007 album, ''Infinity on High''. In March 2008, the band attempted to enter the ''The Guinness Book of World Records'' for being the only musical act to perform in all seven continents in nine months, planning to perform in Antarctica for an audience of scientists. However, the group was unable to make the flight from Punta Arenas, Chile to Antarctica due to poor weather. Despite this unsuccessful attempt, the group felt energized from the experience and became inspired to write more music. This led to more material to sift through when the band decided to enter the studio. Fall Out Boy spent time during June 2008 formulating ideas at Avron's home, where "three to four" song ideas were developed. Lead vocalist/guitarist Patrick Stump and bassist/lyricist Pete Wentz began turning these ideas into songs over the following month. Wentz explained that the process was the same as usual: "I'll go over to Patrick's house and he'll kind of just sit there and play songs, and I'll be like, 'Ah, that one's awesome!'" The band intended to work on new music sooner, but the release of its cover of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" as a single stood in the way. The single "stalled out" the label, who wanted the band to film a music video for further promotion.〔 Stump entered the studio with the intention of being less "self-indulgent", believing he dominated the band's previous record. He wished to focus more on creating a cohesive album in which different sounds come together instead of featuring his vocals at the forefront. With the help of Neal Avron, who produced Fall Out Boy's last two records, the quartet decided to simplify the music on ''Folie à Deux'' as opposed to the multi-layered sound of ''Infinity on High''. The band was interviewed about the album constantly before even a single note was recorded, leading to misconceptions about how the record would sound. The album was first rumored to consist of entirely acoustic folk music, while other sources later alleged it would delve into rap-rock. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Folie à Deux (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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