The beginning of Panic! At The Disco is certainly an underdog story that should inspire many upcoming bands to keep on going. They were signed up to their first record label without even performing a single show. Spotted by Fall Out Boy poster boy Pete Wentz on MySpace he recommended them to his record label. They took him up on the offer and thus, we have Panic! At The Disco. The rose quickly from small time underground success to world wide superstars. Becoming popular with fans of the emo genre, their original sounding tracks got many people interested.
The band is made up of Brandon Urie who is lead singer along with an extensive list of other instruments such as rhythm guitar and keyboard. Ryan Ross is predominantly on lead guitar but again doing backing vocals, keyboard, organ and so on. The band has recently adopted a new bassist Jon Walker who replaced Brent Wilson last year. Spencer Smith on drums and percussion completes the foursome that makes Panic! At The Disco.
■The Album■
This album has many disputed genres due to the originality of the music. The music is incredibly well made, many different parts to it with a mass of instruments filling up
some of the songs and they come out with a unique sounding album. The vocals and the style of singing has to be something to be credited for this originality, they work well with the music to make up the tracks. The sound is a mix of techno, rock and indie I suppose with some parts breaking down into very techno-like beats and others consisting of mainly guitars, drums and vocals making an Indie rock sound.
Lyrically as well the album is fantastic. For someone who enjoys listening the thought provoking lyrics then this is for you, perhaps some of the lyrics are a bit inuenduous but they are not blatantly obvious. It takes quite a few times of listening to actually understand a lot of the songs and if you don't listen you've got no chance. I love the originality of the lyrics though there are still a few that I don't understand!
■Tracklist■
1. Introduction 2. The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coveage 3. London Beckoned Songs About Money Written By Machines 4. Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks 5. Camisado 6. Time To Dance 7. Lying is the Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off 8. Intermission 9. But It's Better If You Do 10. I Write Sins Not Tragedies 11. I Constantly Thank God For Esteban 12. There's A Good Reason The Number's Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Figured It Out Yet 13. Build God, Then We'll Talk.
2. The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage
A bit of a brave, politically challenging title but it gives it's name to a great song. One of my favourites from the album from the first listen, this song was released in USA but not in the UK I don't think. It is a very catchy song that you may well find yourself singing days after hearing it, though I think I could say that about almost any Panic! At The Disco song. Great song in my opinion.
5. Camisado
Containing a bit more keyboard, in the introduction at least. This is a good song which has a good beat under an Indie styled rest of song. 'If you can't take the kid from the fight, take the fight from the kid' Clever lyrics in the rest of the song again make you think. The song has quite repetitive lyrics with certain parts being repeated but it is well worked.
7. Lying is the Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off
As you may be able to tell from the title of the track this one is filled with inuendos and sexual lyrics. Great tempo and rhythm to the vocals keep this track from getting boring. This is one of the released track from this album and it has been successful. Never one of my favourites but not half bad.
10. I Write Sins Not Tragedies.
If any song on this album need no introduction it's this one. Massively popular at the time of release, first one they released off the album. Everyone got this pumped into them by radio and television and it started their wave of popularity. This kind of set everyone's opinions on the band, if you like you'll like them. If not, oh well!
12. There's A Reason The Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought Of It Yet
Award for the longest named song on the album goes to this and coincidentally it is my favourite song. Catchy upbeat drums with clever but not uninterpretable lyrics. The reason behind the name of the title is given away with: 'I know and I know it just doesn't feel like a night out with noone sizing you up. I've never been so surreptitious so of course I'll be distracted when I spike the punch!'. I love the song, best by far in my opinion.
13. Build God, Then We'll Talk
This is the most recently released track off the album for the band and I thought this deserved a mention just for the imaginative and rather disturbing video for this. Creepy yet funny. Again one of the more sexual based songs lyrically if you listen carefully. 'The one he met on strictly business, as he said to the missus.'
■Conclusion■
I would have to say this is one for the younger generation predominantly, sexually explicit lyrics and the unique style of the music I would say suits the younger taste in music. I may be being too judgemental and stereotypical but I am just giving my opinion. Interesting and clever lyrics added to the instrumentally packed songs make this a winning combination in my eyes but it most certainly not for everybody. Take a listen to a few songs before you buy the album.
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Advantages: Panic at the Disco have in their career released an excellent album. Disadvantages: An extremely lacklustre offering, the vocals lack life and the melodies are tedious.
May 25th, 2007
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