Patrick Stump is teasing his upcoming 'Soul Punk' album with the release of the track 'Allie,' a song that manages to rock while revealing a soulful side at the same time.
'Allie' illustrates the extremes of Stump's 'Soul Punk' style. It opens with heavy guitars and drums before calming down with a cascade of plinking keys. The song takes a few unexpected twists and turns, like when the music drops out completely for two seconds in the second verse while Stump croons, "in a whisper, a capella."
Stump paints a portrait of a scared teen, hanging out with a girl he likes. "I'm drunk beyond my 15 years, wish to be anywhere else instead," he sings. "Allie, I was so good back then / But I wonder if I'd be so good if I saw you again." He adds regretfully, "You could've taught me such naughty things."
'Allie' is one of the more musically-engaging tracks we've heard lately, and the soul-baring story makes us feel Stump's pain. 'Allie' appears on 'Soul Punk,' which comes out on Oct. 18 and also features 'This City' and 'Spotlight (New Regrets).'
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Listen to Patrick Stump, 'Allie'
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