Soul Punk

{{lead too long|date=February 2018}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Soul Punk | type = studio | artist = Patrick Stump | cover = Soul Punk cover.jpg | alt = | released = October 18, 2011<ref name="Soul Punk' 2011">[https://twitter.com/PatrickStump/status/95510480289935361 Patrick Stump Tweet on ''Soul Punk'' release date] ''Twitter''. Published July 25, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2011</ref> | recorded = 2010–11 | venue = | studio = | genre = {{flatlist| * Soul<ref name="doom-magazine.net">[http://doom-magazine.net/mamarox/2011/10/11/patrick-stump-a-soul-punk-on-the-road-interview Patrick Stump, A Soul Punk On the Road – Interview] doom-magazine.net. Retrieved October 26, 2014.</ref> * R&B<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-patrick-stump-embraces-club-pop-on-soul-punk-20111013 Exclusive Stream: Patrick Stump Embraces Club Pop on 'Soul Punk'] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved October 26, 2014.</ref><ref name="doom-magazine.net">[http://doom-magazine.net/mamarox/2011/10/11/patrick-stump-a-soul-punk-on-the-road-interview Patrick Stump, A Soul Punk On the Road – Interview] doom-magazine.net. Retrieved October 26, 2014.</ref> * synth-pop<ref name="Tour">|[http://thesoundalarm.com/?p=11989 Concert Review: Patrick Stump's "Soul Punk" Tour (08/03/11 - Varsity Theatre - Minneapolis, MN)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026121227/http://thesoundalarm.com/?p=11989 |date=2014-10-26 }} http://thesoundalarm.com. Retrieved October 26, 2014</ref><ref name="badgerherald">[http://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2013/02/19/fall-out-boy-returns Fall Out Boy returns from hiatus] http://badgerherald.com/. Retrieved October 26, 2014.</ref> * funk<ref name="RockSound"/> * dance-punk<ref name="badgerherald"/> }} | length = 46:11 {{small|(standard edition)}} | label = Island | producer = Patrick Stump | prev_title = Truant Wave | prev_year = 2011 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Singles | name = Soul Punk | type = studio | single1 = This City {{small|(remix)}} | single1date = July 26, 2011 }} }}

'''''Soul Punk''''' is the debut solo studio album by American musician Patrick Stump, the lead vocalist, guitarist and composer of Fall Out Boy. It was released in the United States on October 18, 2011<ref name="Soul Punk' 2011"/> through Island Records. Stump's solo project was officially announced in January 2010 and he later revealed his first album's title to be ''Soul Punk'', his first major musical project since Fall Out Boy's hiatus in late 2009. He characterized the lyrics as being "90% metaphors",<ref>[https://twitter.com/PatrickStump/status/110439107498475521 Patrick Stump Tweet on metaphors] Twitter.com. Retrieved August 5, 2011.</ref> with lyrical themes dealing with self-belief, corporate greed,<ref>[http://www.zmemusic.com/reviews/album-reviews/quickie-album-review-patrick-stump-soul-punk/ Quickie album review: Patrick Stump, "Soul Punk"] http://www.zmemusic.com. Retrieved October 26, 2014.</ref> innocence and death.<ref>[http://www.patrickstump.com/post/5639595723/so-if-i-remember-correctly-you-said-that-truant Soul Punk is less a cohesive narrative as one piece and more individual pieces that dissect a few themes. The album as a whole deals with greed and paranoia and how the two influence each other. The record also deals a bit with innocence and death."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214064923/http://www.patrickstump.com/post/5639595723/so-if-i-remember-correctly-you-said-that-truant |date=2014-12-14 }} patrickstump.com. Retrieved June 21, 2015.</ref>

''Rolling Stone'' included ''Soul Punk'' in their "Fall Music Preview: The Season's Hottest Albums"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110923145606/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/fall-music-preview-the-seasons-hottest-albums-20110914/patrick-stump-soul-punk-10-18-0373047 Fall Music Preview: The Season's Hottest Albums] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved September 27, 2011.</ref> and ''Spin'' listed it in their "30 Must-Hear Albums of 2011."<ref>[https://www.spin.com/2011/02/spins-30-must-hear-albums-2011/ 30 Must-Hear Albums of 2011] ''Spin (magazine)''. Retrieved September 27, 2011.</ref> ''Soul Punk'' has had tentative release dates delayed and unconfirmed dates on the internet. Stump originally completed the album in 2010 and had a tentative February 2011 release date but re-did the finished album after coming up with "This City". For the album's delay, in place of it is a digital EP, ''Truant Wave'', containing six songs, three of which he collaborated with other artists, released on February 22, 2011, on iTunes.

A remix of "This City", featuring Lupe Fiasco, was uploaded to YouTube before being released to iTunes and other online outlets on July 26 as the album's first single. Its music video was premiered on Vevo on September 20. Stump revealed the album cover art on September 7,<ref name="TweetCoverArt">[https://twitter.com/PatrickStump/status/111478789522984960 Patrick Stump Tweet on Soul Punk album cover] Twitter.com. Retrieved September 7, 2011.</ref> again done by Aakash Nihalani, whom previously did the art for ''Truant Wave''.<ref name="TweetCoverArt"/> ''Soul Punk'' was also made available as a deluxe edition with additional tracks. The remix of "This City" is included as a bonus track on both album versions. iTunes' album preorders started on September 27 as well as physical CD preorders from Stump's webstore. With preorders from Stump's online store, a package with a lithograph by Roland Tamayo was available.

''Soul Punk'' was released to generally positive reviews by most music critics,<ref name="metacritic"/> with many critics praising Stump's musical direction and songwriting skill, while negative reviews felt the album was too self-indulgent. His sound was compared to Michael Jackson, whom he has cited as a major influence.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120715001812/http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/2011/08/patrick_stump_interview_tour_soul_punk.php Meet The New Patrick Stump: Not As Different From The Old One As You Might Think] ''Riverfont Times''. Retrieved August 5, 2011.</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20141026161101/http://www.thealtreview.net/album-reviews/patrick-stump-soul-punk Patrick Stump – Soul Punk]}} thealtreview.net. Retrieved October 26, 2014.</ref> The album debuted at No. 47 on the ''Billboard'' 200 with 9,000<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141121192450/http://www.mtv.com/news/1673195/adele-retakes-1-slot-on-billboard/ Adele Retakes #1 Slot On Billboard] MTV.com. Retrieved October 26, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://www.spin.com/2011/10/who-charted-adele-earns-lucky-13th-week-no-1/ Who Charted? Adele Earns Lucky 13th Week at No. 1] ''Spin''. Retrieved October 26, 2014.</ref> first week sales but fell off the week after, despite its critical reception and promotion.

==Background== After Stump's band Fall Out Boy went on an indefinite hiatus in November 2009, he announced a new project in January 2010 through a message on his YouTube video. Again working with Island Records, he produced ''Soul Punk''. Originally having a tentative release date of February 2011, it was delayed to October that year. In its place, Stump released ''Truant Wave'' as his first extended play (EP) through his own record label Nervous Breakdance Media digitally on February 22, 2011. Stump originally completed his album in 2010 but started again from scratch to re-build the album around a song called "This City" that he wrote at the eleventh hour because he wanted to include it but felt it didn't fit on the record. His bandmates Trohman and Hurley formed the heavy metal supergroup The Damned Things with members from Anthrax and Every Time I Die, releasing ''Ironiclast'' as their debut album in 2010. Wentz formed an electropop/experimental band Black Cards with lead singer Bebe Rexha. Commenting on these musical endeavours, Stump said "when I look at Damned Things, when I look at Black Cards, I feel like those are totally viable, legitimate bands. It’s not some side project full of songs your main band didn’t want, it is its own thing. I think that means it needed to happen."<ref>[http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2402482 Patrick Stump – 08.10.11] AbsolutePunk. Retrieved November 1, 2013.</ref>

''Soul Punk'' features no guest artists or other producers, with Stump playing all the instruments himself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/54331519.html |title=Oh No They Didn't! - Patrick Stump explains his album title |publisher=Community.livejournal.com |date=2010-12-14 |accessdate=2010-12-24}}</ref><blockquote>"When it comes to pop music, there's this perception that all you have to do is press a button on your iPad [to get the sounds] but I wanted to make it with love and put a lot into it. A lot of people asked, 'Where did you get the drum sounds?' I played them. 'What synth plug-in was that?' I played all the synths. 'How'd you get that bass tone?' It's a bass. I really wanted to put in the effort, even if people might not notice."<ref>[http://illinoisentertainer.com/2011/09/interview-patrick-stump/comment-page-1/ Interview: Patrick Stump] ''Illinois Entertainer''. Retrieved October 30, 2011.</ref></blockquote> Several track names were released early such as "This City", "Greed" and "Allie".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/5718692/patrick-stump-soul-punk |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718193435/http://idolator.com/5718692/patrick-stump-soul-punk |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 18, 2012 |title=Patrick Stump Reveals Song Titles — And A Sleek New Look |publisher=idolator.com |date=2010-12-15 |accessdate=2011-01-04}}</ref> "Neither I nor my music seem[s] comfortably defined by the DIY punk or R&B/hip-hop scenes," Stump said in a press release. Previously announced songs "Love, Selfish Love" and "As Long As I Know I'm Getting Paid" were released on his debut EP, ''Truant Wave'', instead. A remix of "This City" was later released for streaming on the internet and sent to iTunes and radio in the lead up to the album's release.

On November 29, Stump released "Spotlight" on his website in two different versions, "Spotlight (New Regrets)" and "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)". He also included download links for both songs. The website viewed a message from Stump saying that he could not decide between the two versions and asked his fans to vote in a poll, also on his website, for the public's preference as to which version should appear on the album.<ref name="Spotlight poll announcement">{{cite web|url = https://www.spin.com/2010/11/fall-out-boys-patrick-stump-debuts-solo-song/| title = Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump Debuts Solo Song| author = Patrick Stump | publisher = Facebook| date = 2010-11-30| accessdate = 2010-12-15}}</ref> Although "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)" was ahead in the poll before it was hidden, Stump since decided to put "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)" on ''Truant Wave'', saying that the votes were too close and that he felt as if "Oh Nostalgia basically needed its own record", building ''Truant Wave'' around it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PatrickStump/status/37988363499737088|title=Patrick Stump's tweet on placement of (Oh Nostalgia)|publisher=Patrick Stump's Twitter}}</ref> "As Long As I Know I'm Getting Paid" and "Love, Selfish Love", two tracks included on the EP, have both been played at Stump's first solo performance, at South by Southwest (SXSW), in 2010 and as acoustic versions at Stump's live ''Rolling Stone'' session.<ref name="rollingstone.com">[https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/rolling-stone-video-blog/rolling-stone-live-patrick-stump-merges-punk-and-r-b-in-new-solo-tunes-20110204 Rolling Stone Live: Patrick Stump Merges Punk and R&B in New Solo Tunes]</ref> On Twitter he mentioned that the songs he had debuted at South by Southwest in 2010 would not be on ''Soul Punk'', but would still receive a "proper release", which is now known to be ''Truant Wave''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629060212/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1652504/20101117/index.jhtml Patrick Stump Reveals Soul Punk Album Details {{!}} News{{!}}VH1.com]</ref>

He released a "Spotlight (New Regrets)" 7" vinyl through his Nervous Breakdance Media label, which was his label's first release. It was yellow and limited to 500 pressings, featuring "Spotlight (New Regrets)" and "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)" as a Double A-side. It was available through his online store. A music video was released for the "Oh Nostalgia" version. "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)" was featured in The Vampire Diaries in the Episode: "The Last Dance".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vampire-diaries.net/tv-series/complete-songlist-for-the-last-dance-ep218 |title=Complete songlist for The Last Dance (EP218) |accessdate=May 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518162442/http://www.vampire-diaries.net/tv-series/complete-songlist-for-the-last-dance-ep218 |archive-date=2011-05-18 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

Stump unveiled a video of him performing "Spotlight (New Regrets)" live on his redesigned website as of December 20, after both "Spotlight" versions reached 100,000 YouTube views the nights before.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/patrickstump|title=Patrick Stump|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=December 23, 2010}}</ref> The clip features Patrick Stump as a "one man band" simultaneously singing and playing multiple instruments, including an electric drum and a synthesizer, in his studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/5723111/patrick-stump-spotlight |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714080339/http://idolator.com/5723111/patrick-stump-spotlight |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 14, 2012 |title=Patrick Stump Becomes A One Man Band While Performing "Spotlight" &#124; Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on |publisher=Idolator.com |date=2010-12-20 |accessdate=2010-12-24}}</ref>

On May 6, 2011, Stump updated his website and also posted to his Facebook and Twitter, announcing "I feel like I'm gonna explode 5.9.11" with a link which led to a video called "Tsar bomba", which was a video of a bomb explosion. The "I feel like I'm gonna explode" phrase came from a song called "Explode", which Stump had premiered at a live show. A new song, titled "Explode" was revealed on May 9, 2011, with a message, "Listen to "Explode" off of my upcoming album Soul Punk on Vulture". Vulture was the website that Stump released the song to. NyMag.com commented that the song is "heavily indebted to Michael Jackson and, in good news for FOB loyalists, not totally unlike Stump's old band".<ref>[https://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/05/vulture_premieres_fall_out_boy.html Vulture Premieres Fall Out Boy Front Man Patrick Stump’s Solo Track ‘Explode’] NyMag.com. Retrieved May 9, 2011.</ref> The song's video caption read "Soul Punk: coming late Summer", which is Stump's first official announcement to the public regarding ''Soul Punk'''s release date. ""Explode" features Stump’s unique, unmistakable vocals and the clever wordplay that was used to be expected from Pete Wentz," Idolator favourably reported. "In addition to kinship with previous tracks from Fall Out Boy, there’s a little Michael Jackson flavor in here, too."<ref>[https://archive.today/20120708204745/http://idolator.com/5854181/patrick-stump-explode Patrick Stump Goes Out With A Bang In His New Track "Explode"] ''Idolator''. Retrieved May 14, 2011.</ref>

On June 27, 2011, Stump wrote on his Facebook and Twitter page, "Tuesday".<ref>[https://twitter.com/PatrickStump/status/85424258049785856 Patrick Stump Tweet "Tuesday"] ''Twitter''. Retrieved July 19, 2011.</ref> The next day (the Tuesday he was referring to) on June 28, 2011, Stump premiered remix of his ''Soul Punk'' track "This City" which features rapper and fellow Chicagoan Lupe Fiasco.<ref name="AVclub this city"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/PatrickStump/status/85734012668227585 |title=Patrick Stump tweet |author=Stump, Patrick |date=28 June 2011 |work=Stump, Patrick |publisher=Twitter.com |accessdate=3 September 2011}}</ref> The remix was released to digital outlets on July 26, 2011, as the album's first single. The original album version will be released on ''Soul Punk''. Stump said his relationship with the rapper goes back several years. "Before ''Food & Liquor'' came out he and I were talking about working on something together. I ended up producing the song "Little Weapon" for his ''The Cool'' record," he said. "I actually wrote the hook for "This City" with him in mind before I decided to use it for ''Soul Punk'', so when the label asked me if I'd be interested in doing a remix with an MC he was the only real way I'd say yes."<ref name="AVclub this city"/> He also added "I'm kind of pop but a little left of center, It sounds kind of like it makes sense on the radio but at the same time doesn't at all. It's very me."<ref name="AVclub this city">{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/articles/hear-patrick-stumps-new-single-with-lupe-fiasco,58209|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629163007/http://www.avclub.com/articles/hear-patrick-stumps-new-single-with-lupe-fiasco,58209/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 29, 2011|title=Hear Patrick Stump's new single with Lupe Fiasco|publisher=The A.V. Club|author=Hyden, Steven|date=June 28, 2011|access-date=June 28, 2011}}</ref> Becky Bain of ''Idolator'' commented on the song's "full-on R&B mode [...] pop-synth explosion" and noted that the "catchy tune [is] more soul than punk".<ref>[https://archive.today/20120710042931/http://idolator.com/5918692/patrick-stump-lupe-fiasco-this-city Patrick Stump Teams Up With Fellow Chicago Native Lupe Fiasco For "This City"] ''Idolator''. Retrieved July 11, 2011.</ref> A music video has been made for it and it premiered on Vevo on September 20.

With a few days' lead up on Twitter, Stump announced the release date of October 18, 2011, for ''Soul Punk'' and again updated his website.

Stump revealed the cover art on September 7.<ref name="TweetCoverArt"/> It was done by Aakash Nihalani, who also did the art for ''Truant Wave''.<ref name="TweetCoverArt"/> Soon after, Stump announced the track listing and a deluxe edition with four additional tracks. The remix of "This City" will be included as a bonus track on both versions of the album as part of his label's idea. iTunes' album preorders started on September 27 as well as physical CD preorders from Stump's webstore. There are two options on Stump's online store: a package with a deluxe edition CD with a lithograph by Roland Tamayo is available and limited to 1000 units, of which the first 250 signed by Stump and Tamayo, or a stand-alone deluxe edition CD. Anyone who preorders from his webstore will be entered into a contest where he will record a custom-made version of "Allie" for 20 random people with their name throughout the song. To mark 100,000 fans on Facebook, Stump posted "Allie" onto the internet. Days before the disc was released, he put it up for free streaming in its entirety on ''Rolling Stone''.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-patrick-stump-embraces-club-pop-on-soul-punk-20111013#comments Exclusive Stream: Patrick Stump Embraces Club Pop on 'Soul Punk'] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved October 18, 2011.</ref>

==Composition== On the themes of the album, Stump expressed that "''Soul Punk'' is less a cohesive narrative as one piece and more individual pieces that dissect a few themes. The album as a whole deals with greed and paranoia and how the two influence each other. The record also deals a bit with innocence and death."<ref>[http://www.patrickstump.com/post/5639595723/so-if-i-remember-correctly-you-said-that-truant Soul Punk is less a cohesive narrative as one piece] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214064923/http://www.patrickstump.com/post/5639595723/so-if-i-remember-correctly-you-said-that-truant |date=2014-12-14 }} PatrickStump.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.</ref>

==Release== The album was tentatively scheduled for release in February 2011,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/patrick_stump_releases_one-man_band_video_for_spotlight/ |title=Patrick Stump releases one-man band video for "Spotlight" |website=Alternative Press |access-date=2010-12-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226161209/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/patrick_stump_releases_one-man_band_video_for_spotlight/ |archive-date=2010-12-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110124223801/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652504/patrick-stump-reveals-soul-punk-album-details.jhtml Patrick Stump Reveals Soul Punk Album Detail] ''Mtv''. Retrieved July 27, 2011.</ref> with Stump saying in November 2010, "the album should be out in February [2011] and as can be inferred from the long delay, it's changed dramatically from the album I alluded to a year ago [...] As for the delay of the album itself, I'd say it's been less about the music or recording and more about all the other things that finish the thought, I just want to make sure I go to sleep at night knowing I'm not half-assing this." However, in February 2011 there was no ''Soul Punk'' lead up, and instead Stump's debut EP ''Truant Wave'' was released on February 22 after being first announced the week before, with no promotion or lead up. In an interview with ''Buzznet'' in April 2011, Stump said "It's not in stone, but I'm hearing late July [2011] for ''Soul Punk''".<ref>[http://wevegotyoucovered.buzznet.com/user/journal/8048581/exclusive-buzznet-chats-patrick-stump Exclusive: Buzznet Chats with Patrick Stump About His 'Spotlight' Music Video, Pre-Show Nerves, and the Soul Punk Album Release] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110421035807/http://wevegotyoucovered.buzznet.com/user/journal/8048581/exclusive-buzznet-chats-patrick-stump/ |date=2011-04-21 }}. Retrieved 21-4-2011/</ref> "Explode", a ''Soul Punk'' song Stump uploaded to YouTube had its captions as: "Soul Punk: coming late Summer." In addition, Amazon has stated a release date of September 13.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0059IVV5G ''Soul Punk'' on Amazon] ''Amazon''. Retrieved July 27, 2011</ref> An advanced album review by ''Alternative Press'' magazine reported a release date of July 26, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://icecreamheadaches.net/insomniamod/patrick/soulpunkaltpress.jpg |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-09-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818064647/http://icecreamheadaches.net/insomniamod/patrick/soulpunkaltpress.jpg |archive-date=2011-08-18 }} ''Alternative Press'' Soul Punk review</ref> However, Patrick Stump did not confirm or announce this date, contrary to rumor. A remix of the ''Soul Punk'' track "This City" was released to iTunes on July 26, with Stump Tweeting, "contrary to rumor, ''Soul Punk''{{'}}s not coming out July 26th. "This City" will be released on iTunes that day."<ref>[https://twitter.com/PatrickStump/status/92319561256407040 Patrick Stump Tweet on release of "This City" to iTunes and Clearing Up of Soul Punk release date rumours] ''Twitter''. Retrieved July 16, 2011.</ref> An article by Universal Music stated an October 2011 release in the US and September 19 internationally.<ref>[http://www.universalmusic.com/artist-news/patrick-stump-releases-new-single-%E2%80%9Cthis-city%E2%80%9D-featuring-lupe-fiasco-on-july-26th Patrick Stump Releases New Single "This City" Featuring Lupe Fiasco on July 26th] ''Universal Music''. Retrieved July 19, 2011.</ref> In a radio interview Stump commented that it was up to the label, hearing a possible September 2011 release. On July 18 he Tweeted, "I will announce a release date as soon as I know it. Until then, it's all just rumors,"<ref>[https://twitter.com/PatrickStump/status/93205569887944704 Patrick Stump Tweet on not having an announced ''Soul Punk'' release date] ''Twitter''. Retrieved July 20, 2011</ref> and followed it up the next day with "I don't control the release date."<ref>[https://twitter.com/PatrickStump/status/93376873681264641 Patrick Stump Tweet on not controlling ''Soul Punk'' release date] ''Twitter''. Retrieved July 20, 2011</ref> At that time, Stump did not confirm any release dates for ''Soul Punk'', contrary to misconception with many release dates spreading around the internet. On July 25, Patrick Stump officially announced a set release date of October 18, 2011.

==Critical reception== {{Music ratings | MC = (65/100)<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web|title= Soul Punk Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More| work = Metacritic| publisher = CBS Interactive| url = https://www.metacritic.com/music/soul-punk| accessdate = March 10, 2012}}</ref> | rev1 = ''AbsolutePunk'' | rev1Score = 90%<ref>DeAndrea, Joe (September 22, 2011) [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2450422 Album Review: Patrick Stump - Soul Punk] AbsolutePunk. Retrieved September 24, 2011.</ref> | rev2 = AllMusic | rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/soul-punk-mw0002222916 |title=''Soul Punk'' – Patrick Stump |website=AllMusic |access-date=February 15, 2023 |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine}}</ref> | rev3 = ''Alternative Press'' | rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |journal= Alternative Press |year= 2011 |pages= 111 |title= Album review: Soul Punk |author= Zaleski, Annie |url= http://icecreamheadaches.net/insomniamod/patrick/soulpunkaltpress.jpg |accessdate= September 25, 2011 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110818064647/http://icecreamheadaches.net/insomniamod/patrick/soulpunkaltpress.jpg |archive-date= August 18, 2011 }}</ref> | rev4 = ''The A.V. Club'' | rev4Score = C <ref>Nguyen, Tuyet (Tuesday 18th October 2011)[https://www.avclub.com/patrick-stump-soul-punk-1798170013]. Retrieved October 31, 2011.</ref> | rev5 = ''Boston Globe'' | rev5Score = (Unfavourable)<ref>O'Neil, Luke (Tuesday 18th October 2011) [https://archive.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2011/10/18/review_of_patrick_stump_album_soul_punk/] . Retrieved October 31, 2011.</ref> | rev6 = Chicago Tribune | rev6Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/turnitup/chi-patrick-stump-album-review-soul-punk-reviewed-20111017,0,397743.column | title = Album review: Patrick Stump, 'Soul Punk' | author = Greg Kot | work = Chicago Tribune | publisher = Aol| date = October 17, 2011| accessdate = March 10, 2012}}</ref> | rev7 = ''Kerrang!'' | rev7Score = {{Rating|2|5}} <ref name="kerrang review">{{cite journal |last=Sutherland |first=Mark |date=October 22, 2011 |title= Ex-Fall Out Boy frontman reveals his Funk direction|journal=Kerrang! |volume= 1387|pages=51 |publisher=Bauer Media Group |issn=0262-6624 | url = https://www.metacritic.com/music/soul-punk/critic-reviews}}</ref> | rev8 = ''Rocksound'' | rev8Score = (8/10)<ref name="RockSound">{{cite magazine| url = http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/patrick-stump-soul-punk | title = Patrick Stump - Soul Punk| author =Andrew Kelham | magazine = Rock Sound| date = October 16, 2011| accessdate = March 10, 2012}}</ref> | rev9 = ''Rolling Stone'' | rev9Score = {{rating|3.5|5}} <ref name=rollreview>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/soul-punk-20111018 |title=Album Review, "Soul Punk" |author=Rosen, Jody |date=18 October 2011 |magazine=Rolling Stone |accessdate=22 October 2011}}</ref> | rev10 = ''UWM Post'' | rev10Score = (Unfavourable)<ref>Kaber, Kevin (Monday 24th October 2011) {{cite web |url=http://www.uwmpost.com/2011/10/24/review-patrick-stump-soul-punk/ |title=Review: Patrick Stump, Soul Punk &#124; the UWM Post |accessdate=2011-11-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028063621/http://www.uwmpost.com/2011/10/24/review-patrick-stump-soul-punk/ |archive-date=2011-10-28 }}. Retrieved October 31, 2011.</ref> | rev11 = ''The Washington Post'' | rev11Score = (Mixed)<ref>Stewart, Allison {{cite news |newspaper= The Washington Post |year=2011 |title= CD review: Patrick Stump, "Soul Punk" |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/click-track/post/album-review-patrick-stump-soul-punk/2011/10/14/gIQARqTEkL_blog.html |accessdate=October 31, 2011}}</ref> }}

''Soul Punk'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 65, based on 12 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="metacritic"/> The album has received mostly positive reviews from critics with general acclaim for Stump playing all the instruments on the record himself, but division over the "Soul Punk" genre. Annie Zaleski, writing for ''Alternative Press'', in a positive four-star out of five review, called the album a "brave, bold statement" and said the album's "pop sensibilities, clever phrasing and tight grooves will please fans." ''Alter the Press!'' described it as a "beautiful blend of 80s inspired electro R'n'B with a refreshing moral undercurrent."<ref name="AlterThePress">{{cite journal |journal= Alter the Press! |year=2011 |title= Album review: Soul Punk |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2011/10/album-review-patrick-stump-soul-punk.html |accessdate=October 10, 2011}}</ref> Chris Droney of Glasswerk was also positive of the album, writing that ''Soul Punk'' "hit every expectation with a deafening wallop" and that it deserves "more recognition than most" of the chart music present today.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/reviews/national/9924/Patrick+Stump |title=Glasswerk National \\ Patrick Stump - Soul Punk |access-date=2011-10-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015055435/http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/reviews/national/9924/Patrick+Stump |archive-date=2011-10-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

''Rolling Stone'' gave the album three and a half out of five stars, saying that "Stump is an excellent, nimble singer, but it's his songwriting that makes this one of the most irrefutably catchy albums of 2011."<ref name=rollreview />

Andrew Kelham of ''Rock Sound'' magazine gave the album 8 out of 10, acknowledging that the album is distinct from the music which Fall Out Boy wrote, although possibly alienating fans. He summarised the album saying: "It’s good – really good – but only if you want it to be."<ref name="RockSound" />

==Promotion== Patrick Stump uploaded a video to YouTube featuring him singing a cappella versions of the five songs nominated for Record of the Year at the 2011 Grammys to a backing track he made himself; which he posted on YouTube on January 19, 2011. "I guess I decided to do the a cappella thing 'cause I've been put down as a musician a few times as 'just a singer,' and I wanted to kind of see how much [of] a musician I could be with just my voice," Stump wrote in an e-mail to MTV News.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110124051149/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656401/patrick-stump-calls-reaction-cappella-grammy-video-happy-surprise.jhtml Patrick Stump Calls Reaction To A Cappella Grammy Video A 'Happy Surprise']</ref> The YouTube trending video<ref>[https://youtube-trends.blogspot.com/2011/01/4-in-morning-million-mambas.html 4 in the Morning: A Million Mambas]</ref> is notable for fans for Patrick Stump's facial expressions and expressive style of singing.

Stump has also performed an a cappella cover of John Legend's "Green Light" and a Michael Jackson a cappella tribute. Stump recorded himself singing a mash-up of Jackson hits, blending "Billie Jean", "Scream", "Man in the Mirror," "Thriller" and other Jackson songs over pre-recorded backing vocals.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/rolling-stone-video-blog/patrick-stump-pays-tribute-to-michael-jackson-in-awesome-a-cappella-medley-20110202 Patrick Stump Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson in Awesome A Cappella Medley] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511063216/http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/rolling-stone-video-blog/patrick-stump-pays-tribute-to-michael-jackson-in-awesome-a-cappella-medley-20110202 |date=2011-05-11 }} ''RollingStone''. Retrieved 10 May 2011</ref> In October, for the lead up to the album release, Stump released an a cappella of "Everybody Here Wants You" by Jeff Buckley<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111005005001/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2011/10/patrick_stump_everybody_here_wants_you_jeff_buckley_cover.php Watch Patrick Stump Cover Jeff Buckley's "Everybody Here Wants You"] ''The Village Voice''. Retrieved October 12. 2011.</ref> and then a new jack swing tribute a cappella mash-up of Montell Jordan's "This Is How We Do It", Bobby Brown's "Every Little Step", Bell Biv DeVoe's "Poison" and Boyz II Men's "Motownphilly".<ref>[https://archive.today/20120709192548/http://idolator.com/6040121/patrick-stump-new-jack-swing-a-cappella-medley Patrick Stump Tributes New Jack Swing With A Cappella Medley — Exclusive] Idolator. Retrieved October 12, 2011.</ref>

On 4 February 2011, Patrick Stump performed a live acoustic set for ''Rolling Stone''. The live session featured songs which were later released on ''Truant Wave'', notably "As Long As I Know I'm Getting Paid", "Love Selfish Love" and "Spotlight". In addition, Stump also played a cover of "Step Right Up" by Tom Waits. Stump performed while playing an acoustic guitar, with the exception of "Step Right Up" in which he had a partner, Matt Rubano (formerly of Taking Back Sunday) playing the bass guitar; who is also the bassist in Stump's backing band for live shows. While he had intended to play the bass himself, Stump was unable to work the drum machine at the rear of the room which he had purchased the previous day. He was forced to compensate for this by clicking his fingers to the beat. In saying "you've got full on acoustic today because of that", Stump suggests that he had intended for drum beats to be playing for each of his previous songs.<ref name="rollingstone.com"/>

===Tour=== Stump played a small tour around the United States in cities including Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Boston in support of ''Soul Punk'' and ''Truant Wave'' in early 2011.<ref>[http://www.patrickstump.com Official Patrick Stump Website]</ref> On Bruno Mars and Janelle Monáe's ''Hoologans in Wonderland tour'' he was the opening act for four shows, and played his second US tour (first full-length headlining tour), beginning on August 3, 2011, and ending September 3, with supporting acts Wynter Gordon and John West. He also played at music festivals in Chicago (Lollapalooza) and Japan (Fuji Rock Festival). Stump supported Panic! at the Disco on their month-long US fall tour, during which he also held some of his own shows, including his headline at the Metro in Chicago, as well playing at various promotional events and radio sponsored shows. To further promote ''Soul Punk'', Stump had an extensive interview schedule and made TV performances on ''Good Morning New Orleans'', ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' and ''Hoppus on Music''.

==Track listing== All songs written, composed, produced, and performed by Patrick Stump, except on "This City" remix. {{Track listing | total_length = 42:37 | title1 = Explode | length1 = 3:23 | title2 = This City | length2 = 3:40 | title3 = Dance Miserable | length3 = 3:33 | title4 = Spotlight (New Regrets) | length4 = 3:19 | title5 = The "I" in Lie | length5 = 4:25 | title6 = Run Dry (X Heart X Fingers) | note6 = Contains hidden track, "Cryptozoology" | length6 = 8:27 | title7 = Greed | length7 = 4:11 | title8 = Everybody Wants Somebody | length8 = 4:21 | title9 = Allie | length9 = 3:38 | title10 = Coast (It's Gonna Get Better) | length10 = 3:40 }} {{Track listing | headline = Standard edition bonus track | total_length = 46:11 | title11 = This City | note11 = remix) (featuring Lupe Fiasco | length11 = 3:34 }} {{Track listing | headline = Deluxe edition bonus tracks<ref>{{cite magazine|url =http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/patrick_stump_reveals_soul_punk_tracklisting|title = Patrick Stump reveals "Soul Punk" tracklisting|author =Michele Bird| magazine = Alternative Press|date = September 14, 2011| accessdate = September 15, 2011}}</ref> | total_length = 62:21 | title12 = Bad Side of 25 | length12 = 5:24 | title13 = People Never Done a Good Thing | length13 = 3:07 | title14 = When I Made You Cry | length14 = 3:49 | title15 = Mad at Nothing | length15 = 3:50 }} {{Track listing | headline = iTunes and Japanese bonus track | total_length = 66:04 | title16 = Saturday Night Again | length16 = 3:43 }}

;Notes *"Run Dry (X Heart X Fingers)" contains a hidden message through steganography. This message includes the lyrics for "Cryptozoology", but has certain letters capitalized. When these letters are put in order, they spell out "Reaganomics Failed" *Inside of the album's lyric booklet, contained within the lyrics of every song in the standard album are white letters scattered throughout the words. If these letters are put together chronologically, they form a sort of "message". It reads: "Fear is killing us, but true love can survive. If we cooperate, we can beat doubt. But first, rebuild trust. Take responsibility. Happiness is still free, though not always apparent when it's right in front of us. So keep calm, it's gonna get better."

==Charts==

{| class="wikitable" |- !align="left"|Chart !align="left"|Peak<br />position |- |align="left"|Japanese Albums Chart<ref>[http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/372670/ranking/cd_album/ パトリック・スタンプのアルバム売り上げランキング] Oricon. Retrieved May 24, 2012.</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|61 |- |align="left"|UK Albums Chart<ref>[http://zobbel.de/cluk/111029cluk.txt CHART: CLUK Update 29.10.2011 (wk42) CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE] www.zobbel.de. Retrieved May 24, 2012.</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|143 |- |align="left"|US ''Billboard'' 200<ref name=Billboard/> | style="text-align:center;"|47 |- |align="left"|US Digital Albums<ref name=Billboard>[https://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-11-05/digital-albums?order=gainer Digital Albums Week of November 25, 2011 by Biggest Jump] ''Billboard'' Retrieved May 24, 2012.</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|23 |}

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