Customer Reviews
different but definetly better 
2008-07-06
Everyone expected this album to sound similar to the last and got disappointed. So did I at some point. I missed the racey, danceable style that the last album entailed, but this album is just as catchy and enjoyable. At least the lyrics are just as random here. I would say this album would really seem interesting to an older-aged fanbase; I wouldnt expect these songs to be audibly appealing to grade-schoolers and most teenagers. I love the various familiar musical styles that are featured in this album. really brings you to a different atmosphere. "When the Day Met the Night" is my absolute favorite song for the whole summer now and will likely stay as one my favorite love songs. The album is great if you give it a chance and if you've actually liked the Beatles and have a decently broad appreciation for music.
watch out for incoming talent 2008-07-05
An amazing cd. They have grown more musicaly as a band. To me at times they sounded similar to the beatles, with their song "behind the sea" sounding reminscent to "octopus garden" by the beatles. Relaxing, fun, and great for the whole family. One of my favorite cd's of this year. You can tell in this cd that they were truelly trying to prove themselves as a band and not a loud symphony with a orchestra, and they sure did prove themselves. (they took out the panic! for just panic)
False advertising 
2008-07-04
Albums like this are why people download illegally. What is played on the radio is tantamount to false advertising. Shame on me for not listening to the sample clips, but it was purchased as a gift... Very disappointing.
I'm a fan now 2008-07-01
I first came across this when a radio station reviewed it. Within 30 seconds I knew I would like the album. I bought it the next day and was not dissapointed. I did not like the bands former music and was really surprised at the extreme difference from their former work to Pretty.odd Being a huge Beatles fan I am not bothered by the obvious attempt to create a similar feel, if anything I was pleased that the album seemed so 60's influenced. The best track for that very reason is "Behind the Sea". The lyrics are very "odd" and the album in its entirety is very melodic and you can sing along to every song. I just really appreciated Panic at the disco's successfull attempt at doing something different that no other mainstream band (that I'm aware of) is doing. Some may feel they tried to hard, but it is a new favorite and there is not one song I skip when I listen to it. If you like music that isn't formulaic and that every 14 has memorized you will appreciate this album. If Miley Cyrus and Fall Out Boy rock your World, trying waiting for their next album.
Different but still great! 2008-07-01
I loved A Fever You Can't Sweat Out when I first heard and continued to listen to that album for a long time. I must say that I was a little hesitant when I heard about Pretty, Odd being completely different. I didn't rush out and get it the first day but now that I have it I absolutely love this album. I've listened to it every day for the past month and can't really pick 1 favorite song because there are so many good ones. If you are looking for something just like Fever then this isn't what you want but if you like Panic for the fact that they sound different then this lives up to that reputation.
Really grew on me 2008-07-01
For Panic At The Disco's sophomore follow-up to their Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen break-through debut 2005's A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, the band holed up in a Las Vegas studio with renowned producer Rob Mathes. What they created is nothing short of a masterpiece, the 60's pop-inspired Pretty Odd. This time around, the band opted for real instruments and live tracking over Pro Tools software, citing influences as The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, and The Beatles. Says guitarist Ryan Ross in an interview with Billboard, We want to make music [that is] simple and timeless and not too pretentious. The band also did additional tracking at the Abbey Road Studio in London, adding a Beatles-esque flavor to their usual Vegas flare. The song lyrics have moved away from the whole one-liner, sarcastic thing says Ross, in favor of more everyday things. Lead single, "Nine In The Afternoon" has the band showing a healthy dose of maturity, having grown as songwriters and instrumentalists.
There isn't much I can say about this album. 
2008-06-29
Pretty. Odd. is stark contrast to the previous album. I will hand it to the band, this album is the "film score" they were going for. The music has an entirely different mood, and almost a separate genre from what Panic at the Disco became known for. The songs are composed of melodies that seem out of place, and previously unheard at the same time.
I give it a 3. I'd give it a 2.5 if I could, simply because they did a decent job with the album, yet I'd like to give them the benefit of rounding up.
Little. Different. 
2008-06-26
this album very good. i was surprised to hear a kind 60s influenced album since their last album was so up beat and just... fun. if you really LOVED their last album it will probably disappoint but if you love the beatles, beach boys, (those type of artists) this album is for you. i even had my mom listening to this album because she was a beatles fan back in da day. so hope this helps ;)
A solid new direction 2008-06-24
Really is a great album. It is very different from their last album, but in a new and interesting way. After listening to it repeatedly, 4-5 of the songs strongly remind me of the Beatles. Overall a good album and definitely worth the money.
A Breath of Sunshine Rays In A Stale Genre 2008-06-24
Let's face it, pop rock has been driven to extinction by a fickle public, pretentious critics and formumatic recordings. Sure, some bands are better than others, and while it might not be all original, at least it's fun. Panic at the Disco on the other hand is not going out without a fight. After their wretchedly unoriginal terrible debut which stole from every major trend around the scene, and like Coldplay, PATD has revolutionized their sound, and brings breaths of amazingly fresh air in a suffocating music world.
Pretty. Odd. is a whopping 15 tracks long, a good four of five which could have easily been cut so I could give the album a 4.5. Alas, tracks 11, 13 and 14 bog the album down, while 10 and 15 are just plain weak to the core. At this point, we're down to ten good-amazing tracks.
"We're So Starving" is an intro track which some could do without, but I'm used to so many bands doing it, it doesn't bother me at all, and the music isn't half-bad. "Nine In The Afternoon" is an amazingly strong track that just beams with sunshine and rays, setting the tone for the album. "She's A Handsome Woman" has an amazingly strong chorus, while the verses leave something to be desired. "Do You Know What I'm Seeing?" is a Broadway type song that slowly builds from a dreary track, to an almost cheery catchy type song, but it still feels like a Broadway showtune.
"Things Have Changed" is an excellent choice for the second single, with it's pep, cheer and catchy tune. The song is also magnificently constructed. While the chorus sounds like something out of an 80's sitcom theme, the verses really come on strong, and carry a great beat to them. "I Have Friends In Holy Spaces" is a short track that only kept my attention because of its interesting 20's or 30's like melody. Maybe it's the horn...
"Northern Downpour" is a slower song taking a page from a Beatles song like "Day In The Life," while the chorus could be mistaken for a slightly more upbeat version of "Hey Jude." Yes, I can see how everybody compares this album to The Beatles, but really, it's mostly their own thing here. The Beatle just are an influence, which every band has. Some just show it more than others.
Then we come to the surprise highlight that is "When The Day Met The Night." It's an almost epic track that uses day, night, moon, sun, as boy and girl meeting and summer love. The verses are great, and the chorus is just flat-out catchy, bright, sunny, happy, and amazing. It only gets better from there. It's the perfect summer song, and PATD's best track by a good margin. I mean, isn't it great to have such glorious happiness in our music? Being alive gives cause to celebrate!!!
"Pas De Cheval" is French for something, and it's probably shockingly short, which this track is. The beat is upbeat, and peppy like the rest of the album. The verses cause you to skip and hop, while the chorus just causes you to rock out. Finally on our dream Pretty. Odd. album is "Folkin' Around," which of course is a bluegrass/folk song, complete with a fiddle and everything. Now I ask, how many tracks do you hear like this in the pop rock genre today? The answer is none.
Overall, while the album could use a bit more editing, it's great to have an group like PATD that isn't afraid to change from their old dark ways, to new and happy pastures. Sure, cynics will cringe at the album, shunning it and cursing all the way home. But in-between all the songs about broken relationships, unfaithful lovers, prostitutes, lesbian lovers, and everything about girls and boys, it's nice to have this. Whatever this is. I would call it a toned down version of the Polyphonic Spree, which is by far the happiest group in the world.
Buy it for summer, buy it to get out of a depression, buy it to just bring a smile to your face. That right there is definitely worth the price of admission.
