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Patrick Stump reminds us of his R&B musical roots in his newest song, "Explode," off of his upcoming solo album, Soul Punk. We got used to him serenading us in Fall Out Boy as their lead singer for the past 10 years (!!!), but now that the band is on an indefinite hiatus, it's Patrick's time to shine. (So perhaps it's unsurprising his first solo effort was the single "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)."
"Explode" is a high-energy, synth-driven track that features a choppy, stop-start rhythm, with hand claps to match (our favorite!). Patrick channels Michael Jackson (seriously, it's kind of uncanny) as he sings the story of a man who's so frustrated with his life that he's ready to... explode. "Clap if you got a ticket to the end of the world!" he sings. Hey, isn't that coming up soon?
The "Spotlight (Oh Nostalgia)" singer is risking it all on his upcoming solo record, as he funded the making of Soul Punk without the help of a record company and produced the entire album on his own as well. "If it doesn't take off I'm gonna go broke, and I don't care," Patrick told Vulture. If "Explode" is any indication of what's to come, we think he's going to be just fine.