Patrick Stump, former lead singer of Fall Out Boy, has gone solo. The critics are all saying one word, “NO” and, I am too. Just, no. The downfall of his album, Soul- Punk, doesn't mean he hasn’t got potential though and sure as hell did him a favour for establishing himself independently - whether that new reputation is honourable, or not. No longer the tubby front man with a hat and glasses, instead he’s clean shaven, svelte and cut skinny. After forging this new power-pop noise, thankfully his good vocal range still exists but of course his talent is spoilt by tacky lyrics. Made up of unconventional structure and clashing drum beats, his need to express himself clearly got to a desperate level. Made up of cheesy melodies and bombastic guitar, it’s a big fat cliché. Meh, as long as he’s getting paid right?
