With six albums, a 3-1/2-year hiatus and no member changes, Fall Out Boy has had a history of creating successful music over the past 15 years.

Feb. 6 marked the 10 year anniversary of Fall Out Boy’s second highest selling album, “Infinity on High.” The title comes from a letter written by Vincent van Gogh to his brother which says “be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high.”

Fall Out Boy’s writing process contributes to what makes their sound unique: bassist Pete Wentz writes the lyrics and sends them to singer Patrick Stump to create the melody and music. Stump tweaks the lyrics as little as possible and then the band works out any minor issues as a whole.

Debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, critics gave “Infinity on High” positive reviews comparing the album to early Green Day.

Jody Rosen with Entertainment Weekly praised Stump for incorporating his soulful sound into a pop punk genre saying “…but the pleasant surprise here is the band’s new sense of swing: Several songs, including the hit ‘This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race,’ dip winningly into R&B.”

The album begins with the autobiographical song “Thriller,” giving thanks to their fans saying “crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.”

This hard-hitting song transitions right into “‘The Take Over, the Breaks Over’” which reflects the style and harder alternative sound that relates poetically and musically to their first album “Take This to Your Grave” rather than “From Under the Cork Tree.”

One of the most dynamically contrasting songs is “Bang the Doldrums” which switches between major and minor themes. “Thnks Fr Th Mmrs” (thanks for the memories minus the vowels) incorporates other instruments, such as horns in the intro, before transitioning into the catchy chorus.

Although Fall Out Boy is known for their upbeat, alternative style, “Infinity on High” includes their first ballad “Golden.” With beautiful piano and melancholy lyrics, this song is abruptly placed in the middle of the album but is still well done enough to ignore its placement and focus on the quality.

Between its harder sound and soulful style, “Infinity on High” is one of Fall Out Boy’s best albums to date.