Release of Infinity on High

After taking a two-month-long break following the band’s Black Clouds and Underdogs tour in promotion of From Under the Cork Tree , Fall Out Boy returned to the studio to begin work on a follow-up effort. The band began writing songs for the new album while touring, and intended to quickly make a new album in order to keep momentum in the wake of its breakthrough success. On February 6, 2007, the band released its third studio album, Infinity on High , the band’s second release on major label Island . The album implements a diverse array of musical styles, including funk , R&B , and flamenco . As reported by Billboard , Fall Out Boy “drifts further from its hardcore punk roots to write increasingly accessible pop tunes.”