Fool's Paradise is the first major studio album released by Christian alternative rock band Monday Morning.

The band has labeled their major musical influences Silverchair, U2, Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin, and Our Lady Peace.

[2][9] Christian Music Today editor Russ Breimeier concluded his review with, "there are some impressive flashes of rock intensity and melodic hooks on Fool's Paradise that are compromised by other more formulaic and predictable tracks.

"[2] Cross Rhythms magazine was more negative towards it: "Unfortunately Monday Morning follow in the footsteps of bands like Radialangel and Stereo Motion in creating an album which fizzes loudly but never really explodes into anything memorable.

[9] In a 2006 interview with Jesus Freak Hideout, lead vocalist Derek Stipe said of the album artwork: True art has its own meaning for each person who views it.