Quickie album review: Patrick Stump, “Soul Punk”

In which the former Fall Out Boy singer/guitarist/genius behind-ist channels his most obvious influence (Michael) and makes a soundtrack to a John Hughes film that’ll never be.  A synth brush allows Stump to paint in broad strokes which, in turn, lets all of the (catchy as hell) melodies bouncing around in his head to come through.  The absence of power chords allows his underrated vocal talents to soar on ohh’s and ahh’s to the top…

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