2008 Woodie Awards
Band matures with 'Pretty. Odd.'
Panic at the Disco loses exclamation point from name, releases Beatlesque second album to uncertain fanbase
By Roshan Bhatt
Issue date: 4/7/08 Section: Life & Arts
Panic at the Disco is attempting to rid itself of gimmicks explored on previous ventures such as the vaudevillian circus act that it glorified on several tours. The band earns a more legitimate place on our playlist with this latest endeavor.
Panic at the Disco even dropped the "!" from the band name. If that doesn't scream maturity, I don't know what does.
This release is destined to alienate a good portion of the group's existing fan base, which tends to be your standard pre-pubescent teenager. Although Panic is "still the same old band," the album is definitely a step up from its older material, and is not likely to catch on with many fans.
Pretty. Odd., while a solid effort overall, doesn't seem like an album with much lasting power, which will be its biggest downfall. If anything, some people will listen to the album based on their curiosity about the validity of The Beatles comparisons, others will continue to despise this band, labeling this. Some will even pretend that they've never heard of the band.
Pretty. Odd. was released on Fueled By Ramen/Decaydance Records on March 25.
Panic at the Disco even dropped the "!" from the band name. If that doesn't scream maturity, I don't know what does.
This release is destined to alienate a good portion of the group's existing fan base, which tends to be your standard pre-pubescent teenager. Although Panic is "still the same old band," the album is definitely a step up from its older material, and is not likely to catch on with many fans.
Pretty. Odd., while a solid effort overall, doesn't seem like an album with much lasting power, which will be its biggest downfall. If anything, some people will listen to the album based on their curiosity about the validity of The Beatles comparisons, others will continue to despise this band, labeling this. Some will even pretend that they've never heard of the band.
Pretty. Odd. was released on Fueled By Ramen/Decaydance Records on March 25.
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mel.
posted 5/31/08 @ 1:29 AM CST
i honestly like both of the albums.
but both in a different way.
i loved 'a fever you can't sweat out' because of its catchy, cabaret sounding songs. (Continued…)
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