Panic at the Disco - Pretty. Odd.
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Free Music Review: An Interesting Concept Album That May Disappoint Some Fans
Hit: 4 Stars
This is an entirely new sound from Panic! at the Disco. This album is full of that Beatles/Beach Boys type of music. And I think it's pretty cool.
I own Panic!'s first CD and I'm a moderate fan of that genre of music (whatever it may be called). But this CD is really something completely different. This could be bad or good, depending on the listener. If you're only looking for that "A Fever..." brand of music, you will likely be disappointed. But if you're a fan of different musical genres, you might, like me, find this to be a nice little collection of retro pop.
I'm really big on the Beatles and I thought this album was a nice homage to their style. You can really hear the Beatles influence and it's not so much a rip-off of their tunes as it is a tribute to their legacy.
I see this as a concept album. An album of Beatles-esque '60s pop music, only sung by that guy from Panic! at the Disco. To me, the guys of Panic! at the Disco had an idea for an album and went out and made it happen. I think they did a good job. They can't out-Beatles the Beatles, but they do their best interpretation of them.
I don't know how well this album will do on the charts or if it will please the band's fanbase, but I certainly think it's an interesting and creative endeavor. A nice addition to the band's resum?.
If you're looking for the old Panic! sound, this is not it.
If you like the Beatles, this is worth checking out. Or at least listen to the samples. And if you're a Panic! fan and you like this album's sound, you should check out the Beatles' albums.
Free Music Review: Proud of Non-Redundancy
Hit: 5 Stars
I want to start this review off sayin that I am proud to call myself a PatD fan. Mostly, after listening to this album.
I love it when a group does something completely different than what they did on their first album. It takes balls to do something different, and PatD does it well.
I would probably say that "Nine in the Afternoon" is the only song that sounds like the first album. The funness, the cheekiness, all in this song. But, as you venture past number 2, what you get is an album that shows what the group was and still is influenced by.
Yes, like another review has mentioned, the Beatles play a large role in the direction of the album. But, after really listening to the lyrics, yous ee that all the influence is in the musical arrangements, not in the poetry of Ryan's lyrics. You even get a few awesomely written interludes by Brendon. And, hearing Ryan's voice on a couple of tracks was a risk, but a well taken one.
It's no wonder bands are scared to try something new. People rip them to shread. But, seriously, this album is what any real fan would want from their band. PatD is a group of 20-somethign men who are trying to find their niche in this candy-drenched pop world. There risk is well noted, and well done.
Admittedly, it might take a few listens to get used to the change in tone and music arrangements, but its well worth it.
A few gems: "The Green Gentleman," "She Had The World," "Mad as Rabbits," and "When The Day Met The Night." Also, take notice of the two interludes, they are awesome!
For those who have written the album off for "trying to be the Beatles," or "for going in another direction," take a step back, look at the album for what it is, and recognize the genius of a young group taking a chane on being different than the mainstream.
Free Music Review: Pretty. Damn. Good.
Hit: 5 Stars
You need to give Panic! at the disco's new album a listen! It's really interesting. It shows a lot of musical progression from them since their last LP. They have integrated many forms of musical styles into their own: folk, country, jazz, big band, classic rock, orchestra strings, and soooo many more!!! It's almost like a modern Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It sounds vintage and then at the same time it has a newness of it's own. It's the most creative, and musical LP I've picked up in a long while-- you won't be disappointed!Free Music Review: Very Different
Hit: 5 Stars
Nothing like A Fever You Can't Sweat Out but fantastic just the same. To be honest I didn't even start listening to that first CD until I heard this one. I think Pretty. Odd. is a great and sweetly odd CD. I guess its not for the everyday emo fan but for anyone up for a little adventure its really fun. Free Music Review: Wow, what a disappointment!
Hit: 1 Stars
After their first effort that was so original and interesting with every track, I didn't think it was possible that they could screw up so monumentally, but they found a way. This is the exact opposite of A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. No originality, no unique twists on the alternative genre we see today, and aside from 9 in the Afternoon, not one decent track on the whole CD! I don't know what they were going for, but they had better pull that first attempt out of the trash and revisit those tunes, because this new attempt at a sophomore release misses the mark completely. I don't write reviews very often, but this one actually is so bad it moved me to do so. Go back and listen to "A Fever..." again and forget buying this cd. Or better yet, wait another month and get the new cd from Jack's Mannequin.