This City- Patrick Stump

First up on Musical Mania Reviews is Patrick Stump, formerly of Fall Out Boy, with his single "This City" with Lupe Fiasco.

Patrick Stump started his solo career last year, shortly after the hiatus of FOB. I've got nothing much to say about him, as I'll be covering him when I write about Fall Out Boy as a whole.

Lyrics: B+.  They're nothing special, but still meaningful. The guest appearance by Lupe Fiasco does nothing but help this song in the right direction. Its a special love song to his city, Glenview and about having love for it no matter what. A song I can relate to, seeing as I love my own city in spite of all its flaws.

Vocals: A+. Patrick has a truly amazing voice and this song shows it off like its nobody's business. End of story.

Beat/Melody: B. Its solid. Slightly catchy, but kinda bland in some parts.

My verdict on the song: Pretty good. I'm a former Fall Out Boy fan, sticking around mainly because of this man's amazing vocals. He's got an amazing range and this song shows it. It has a bit of a FOB feel to it, while still having its own original flavor. The version without Fiasco is a little more bland, but still worth a listen.