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Panic At The Disco

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Panic At The Disco, Rock City, Nottingham, March 15, 2008. Pic: James Quinton

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With a lyrical understatement on a par with Mika releasing a single called ‘I’m Pretty Irritating’, Panic prove they were always more than just a pretty haircut. Out goes glitchy, techno-emo and in comes bouncy, Supergrass-esque Britpop, radiating summer warmth and happily vague optimism. You might wonder how many of their fans are still listening, but they don’t sound like they care.

Emily Mackay

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chazzac5f6

Jun 14, 2008

This is a very lyrical track made by a now more folky/60's minus emo/eyeliner band - Panic At The Disco.With this track it proves that PATD have dropped the exlamation mark and picked up the more relaxed approach to music. Now less like their friends Fall Out Boy, they have dropped the hard guitars and drums and given a softer, cheery song that (even though it is quite cheesey) it gives fans the 'we are who we are and we like it' message.

chazzac5f6

Jun 16, 2008

With the releasing off Pretty. Odd. Panic AthThe Disco are back minus emo and eyeliner. This track and 'Nine In The Afternoon' sound very similar to Super Furry Animals 'Something 4 The Weekend'. It shows the more lyrical (if not repetitive) side of PATD. A great song to start off the summer and PATD seem as if they don't care about being different to the popular bands of today.

AdamShanklyUK

Jun 18, 2008

Erm, what's with "Chazzac5f6"? Anyways, their new stuff has actually turned me on (musically!) to them. I hated all that early emo B.S. and I'm really digging this new stuff. Yeah, it sounds like the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper years, but so what. It's fun, catchy and melodic... just how I like it!

airguitarsuperstar

Jun 19, 2008

Good new release from the boys. Just as good as Nine in the Afternoon, and just shows how extreme musical direction change can make a band better. Love the album too.