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I tried. I really did. I dove into this album with only negative takes from my Panic! At The Disco-loving friends in my mind, so I was expecting to rearrange those words and turn my review of their latest album, Pray For The Wicked, into an overwhelmingly positive praise party. Unfortunately, an optimist like me can get tired and, at times, just completely give up on having only good things to say. There must come a time where I point out more flaws that I saw on my side than pros. And, I'm sorry Brendon and company, but that time is now.
When "(F**k A) Silver Lining" was dropped, it pulled me in all sorts of directions. I loved it! It was a pretty powerful first single, so it began my hype for the new album and for seeing the band in late July. Something was bothering me, though. I wasn't sure what at first: It sounded energetic, had amazing vocals, and included those trumpets that we've all come to know and love in Death Of A Bachelor. Death Of A Bachelor....That was it. It sounded like it could be on DOAB, as a bonus track. There were too many similarities. Then, on Friday, the whole thing was out. I wasn't quick to listen to it, being sort of pushed away from the second single, "Say Amen (Saturday Night)." I heard elements of the old P!ATD which I enjoyed, but it just got stuck in my head and I eventually got annoyed of it. After a round of listening to all of the tracks, my original hypothesis was proven for me: it just didn't have any "new era" signs or signals to it, like all of the Panic! albums usually do. The faint references to religion, partying, and getting into craaaaazy situations with your buddies carried from DOAB into this new album. Don't get me wrong, the songs were not bad! I enjoyed the majority of them, my favorite being "The Overpass" because of that little dialogue at the beginning that added to the song's plot. Besides that tiny detail, nothing new stood out to me, and some of them are even, dare I say it, forgetful. The songs were fast-paced and easy to dance to, but there was really no material that I would put on any playlists of mine. I've been a fan of Panic! ever since I was a tiny middle schooler in her emo phase, so I am not going to, in any way, let my love of them decrease because of this album. Just because I couldn't completely say this album was amazing, their old music and the rest of their discography is still there. Bands change (maybe a little less in this situation), but my appreciation will never decrease for any of the ones that I truly love. With that, I cannot wait to see Panic! in July, and, despite it not being my favorite, I will TRY to memorize the lyrics on PFTW as best as I can, just to show support. Listen to Panic! At The Disco's new album on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your tunes to see how you feel about it! Feel free to share your opinions with us. The blog is better with your diverse ideas.
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