Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Reviews4 stars out of 5 -- "A big-budget Beatles love letter right down to its Abbey Road orchestra....Ross and crew have stepped up their songwriting skills...", 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "The tunes are often beautiful, especially 'Northern Downpour' and 'She's a Handsome Woman,' while 'Mad as Rabbits' has a horn section beamed in from the Beatles' 'Savory Truffle.'", "It's a record that sounds wonderful, bold and excitiy....Panic's ear for cheery melody is unabashed and perhaps stronger than ever.", "The new record reaffirms the basic premise that quality rock songs transcend fashion....PRETTY.ODD. will likely sustain much of the band's existing fanbase.", 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Here, they've relaxed, shed their grandiosity and learned how to goof around.", 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Drummer Spencer Smith keeps things solid for Ross and producer Rob Mathes' sonic flights of fancy...", "They replace their previously slick emo with simple melodies, a full orchestra, over-looping vocals and psychedelic, circus-like accoutrements.", 3 stars out of 5 -- "Lead single 'Nine In The Afternoon' is a beautifully proportioned pop song....Similarly, 'Do You Know What I'm Seeing?''s meandering melody betrays a sharp intelligence.", "A Dense, Largely Enjoyable Layer Cakes of Ideas and Instrumentation..." -- Grade: B+, 4 stars out of 5 -- "Their second finds them channeling SGT. PEPPER...down a nightmarish rabbit hole of hyper-reality, '60s pop, '20s swing, banjos and horns."
Additional InformationPanic At the Disco subverted the potential for a sophomore slump by taking a sharp left turn from the emo-fused pop-punk of their debut, opting instead for '60s-tinged Beatle-esque melodies.
Number of Discs1