Rolling Stone (p.65) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "'This Ain't a Scene' is a bold
single, complete with sampled drums and a Nineties R&B hook
Spin (p.81) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "The band's brawny emo riffs and sugary hooks
are still evident on songs like 'Hum Hallelujah,' but Wentz and Co. have beefed
up their sound considerably..."
Entertainment Weekly (p.71) - "FOB's guitars still blare, and Stump has evolved
into a superb frontman, with a voice that slides supplely from a bratty punk
bark into a honeyed falsetto." -- Grade: A-
Q (p.108) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Gleaming with instant hooks, this is a
uniformly radio-friendly album. It's also a hugely addictive and likeable one"
Uncut (p.79) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "^I]t all adds up to a brave endeavour."
Alternative Press (p.133) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Lyricist Pete Wentz breaks out
of his usual first-person perspective without sacrificing any insight or
honesty, and singer Patrick Stump delivers some of the band's most gut-wrenching
and powerful melodies to date."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.47) - "Here the musical brain behind the band gets to use
the studio as his personal playroom, polishing and buffing the band's sound
until it shines brightly enough for mainstream magpies."

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