Pretty.Odd.
by Panic! At the Disco
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7.3

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  1. j444cks
    Mar 2, 2023
    6
    I didn't like it, unfortunately. I can totally see why others do, but it just isn't for me.
  2. AdityMaha
    Aug 2, 2022
    8
    I recently listened back to this Album cause I saw that Panic! At The Disco were dropping a new Album so I decided to listen back to this Album cause I saw some critics calling it the former band now solo project’s best work and I have to fully agree on that. I love Pretty. Odd. I think it definitely stood out from most of the albums that dropped in 2008 and that is actually a really goodI recently listened back to this Album cause I saw that Panic! At The Disco were dropping a new Album so I decided to listen back to this Album cause I saw some critics calling it the former band now solo project’s best work and I have to fully agree on that. I love Pretty. Odd. I think it definitely stood out from most of the albums that dropped in 2008 and that is actually a really good thing imo. On here we have some of my favorite Panic! Tracks till this day like "Nine in the Afternoon", "That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed" which is just such a **** banger and one of the best Songs of all time imo. Behind the Sea and Northern Downpour were 2 Beautiful Cuts from the Album and out of the 15 Tracks on here I would say that only 1 Song on here was pretty bad imo and that was the 14th track "From a Mountain in the Middle of the Cabins" and honestly I thought that track had lots of potential cause I love the writing on there just like 90% of this Album but personally I really don't like Brendon Urie's voice over the beat on this song its just so hard to listen to. So Overall "Pretty. Odd." By Panic! At The Disco was a pretty good Album and even tho it was a big big shift from their previous Album "A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out" it is still very Underrated and just Overall a banger Album which I think is a Strong 8 out of 10.… Expand
  3. Porkchops
    Jun 21, 2022
    9
    I love this album so much. Panic! At The Disco is super talented! Brendon Urie is so good!
  4. TheRightReview
    May 31, 2022
    9
    An underrated album that definitely takes a step away from their debut. It may not be perfect, but it is a solid album that is at least worth listening to.
  5. ravenpascal
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    Gorgeous. A truly valiant effort by Ryan Ross and co. Really shows off the beauty of what music can be. Is it the best album of all time? Nah, but it still deserves a 10. Highlights include: Northern Downpour, That Green Gentleman, Nine in the Afternoon, and When the Day Met the Night.
  6. idroJ2-2
    Mar 22, 2022
    7
    The album is good and the sounds the band creates are well executed. Probably their best work.
  7. NolanLundgaard
    Feb 10, 2021
    8
    Pretty. Odd. by Panic! At The Disco: 7.52

    We’re So Starving: 1 :) Nine in the Afternoon: 1 :) She’s a Handsome Woman: 1 :) Do You Know What I’m Seeing?: 0.5 That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed): 1 :) I Have Friends in Holy Spaces: 0.75 Northern Downpour: 1 :) When the Day Met the Night: 1 :) Pas de Cheval: 1 :) The Piano Knows Something I Don’t Know: 0.5 Behind the    Pretty. Odd. by Panic! At The Disco: 7.52

    We’re So Starving: 1 :)
    Nine in the Afternoon: 1 :)
    She’s a Handsome Woman: 1 :)
    Do You Know What I’m Seeing?: 0.5
    That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed): 1 :)
    I Have Friends in Holy Spaces: 0.75
    Northern Downpour: 1 :)
    When the Day Met the Night: 1 :)
    Pas de Cheval: 1 :)
    The Piano Knows Something I Don’t Know: 0.5
    Behind the Sea: 0.5
    Folkin’ Around: 1 :)
    She Had the World: 1
    From a Mountain in the Middle of the Cabins: 0.75
    Mad as Rabbits: 1 :)

    13/15 ~ .867 -> 7.52

    A little while ago, I listened to A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, which is Panic! At The Disco’s first album. Having greatly enjoyed their debut, I couldn’t wait to listen to their follow-up, Pretty. Odd. The group seemed to ditch the orchestral bits for the most part, though they continue to incorporate strings pretty well into their music. I also couldn’t help but notice that they used panning techniques extremely well, and took advantage of the wonderful team that piano and guitar makes. The lyrics for the most part were as good as Fever, and I had a great time listening to a significant number of the songs on Pretty. Odd. I wish that I could give my entire song-by-song commentary, but the character limit won't let me. In general, I was pleased by the sophomore album from Panic! At The Disco. It seems with this that they are starting to find their sound, and I love seeing the development of different bands. I cannot wait to listen to their next, as I think Pretty. Odd. was fairly successful. The pop rock feel of a good number of songs in here is wonderful, and is something that I missed ever since I finished listening to Fall Out Boy’s new music. I will happily listen to more of Panic! At The Disco’s material, as I greatly enjoyed their first two albums. Fans of the first should like the second, as should people who are into pop rock. Highlights: We’re So Starving, Nine in the Afternoon, She’s a Handsome Woman, That Green Gentleman, Northern Downpour, When the Day Met the Night, Pas de Cheval, Folkin’ Around, She Had the World, and Mad as Rabbits.    … Expand
  8. Setsi
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    Este álbum me encantó por los 2000s pero esta bien horrible, pensé q era mejor creo q la nostalgia jugó en mi contra.
  9. potasioxd
    Sep 2, 2020
    7
    el álbum sinceramente no es de mi agrado, pero debo decir que es un muy buen trabajo discográfico. las canciones se sienten ser hechas por todos los integrantes de la banda, y las letras son muy buenas, aunque aún así no cumplen las expectativas que esperaba. mis canciones favoritas son that green gentleman, pas de cheval y mad as rabbits
  10. RajeeyahSultana
    Jul 24, 2020
    6
    i didn't hate it but after some time i did get bored, the songs start to sound the same and are a bit dull. the lyrics are good, very fanciful but i just can't connect with them. i know people seem to score folksy dull sounding songs very high for some reason but i guess i just can't. its not bad its just forgetable.
  11. shachar714
    Jul 22, 2020
    5
    a good album but Ryan Ross sucks in general like i Reilly hate him burn in hall
  12. uhowtoedittv
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    i love this album so much but i do understand why most of panic! at the disco fans at the time wouldn't like this album but i do think this is their best album and Even better then their first album i am so happy this album Exists if it didn't i wold never love panic! at the disco!
  13. Mynameisafycso
    Jan 6, 2020
    10
    I feel like this album is so great, I can’t even explain it. A complete masterpiece
  14. AnnieBitencourt
    Jun 19, 2018
    6
    Definitivamente não é meu álbum favorito do P!ATD.
    Gosto de certa forma desse estilo barroco meio Beatles com muito LSD nas composições do Ryan, é acima da média mas não é nada a ver com Panic.
  15. guycritics
    May 26, 2018
    5
    A tentativa de Ryan Ross fazer algo parecido com o The Beatles faz Pretty. Odd. ser o pior álbum do Panic! para mim, mas isso não significa que nele não tenha músicas boas como "The Piano Knows Something I Don't Know"
  16. stgrunu
    Mar 25, 2018
    5
    This is Panic's most meh album and I thank God the band split up after this. It's trying way to hard to be a Beatles record except even more boring than it's predecessors.
  17. golferbml
    Nov 30, 2017
    3
    Panic! At the Disco is probably my third favorite band. This album however, is garbage. There's probably three or four songs that I don't skip whenever they come on shuffle. If you are a Panic! fan, would recommend skipping most of this when checking out their discography (with the exception of Nine In the Afternoon, Northern Downpour, and That Green Gentleman).
  18. HPFANBOY1237
    Oct 21, 2017
    9
    Great album, I love most of the songs on here. There are some songs I don't love as much and I don't think this is my favorite style of theirs, I was still thoroughly impressed. Northern Downpour is probably my favorite song off of the album and is an incredibly underrated song of theirs. A-
  19. JLuis_001
    Sep 9, 2017
    8
    The last record that really can be said it had the last drops of the essence of the band and is not because they break-up later but because Brandon Urie completely destroyed everything that had been achieved with his two mediocre pop albums and the simplistic Vices & Virtues .
  20. ThatOneReviewa
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    This album, inspired by 1960's rock such as The Beatles and The Kinks, doesn't disappoint with songs that have that '60s feel to them such as "Nine In The Afternoon".
  21. brockcheese
    Sep 17, 2015
    7
    This album is waaaaaay better than their previous record. Wow they have come a long way from crappy pretentious emo pop. Even though this record is watered down it feels honest.
  22. Orlandreson
    Jun 14, 2014
    10
    With "Pretty. Odd.", the band is trying to tell us that they matured. And that seems about right. The Beatles and The Beach Boys are some of the obvious major influences around here. "Nine In the Afternoon" is a great hit song that could only have been done by them.
  23. Kirixa
    Mar 5, 2014
    9
    I loved how random it all felt at first yet listening to it clarified the lyrics a little bit every time. Even now, 6 years and 200 listens later, it's still so catchy and in my opinion Panic's best album to date.
  24. le_one
    Jun 4, 2013
    8
    With "Pretty. Odd.", the band is trying to tell us that they matured. And that seems about right. The Beatles and The Beach Boys are some of the obvious major influences around here. "Nine In the Afternoon" is a great hit song that could only have been done by them. And that goes to "That Green Gentleman" as well. "Northern Downpour", a fan favorite, is a beautiful melodic tune ready toWith "Pretty. Odd.", the band is trying to tell us that they matured. And that seems about right. The Beatles and The Beach Boys are some of the obvious major influences around here. "Nine In the Afternoon" is a great hit song that could only have been done by them. And that goes to "That Green Gentleman" as well. "Northern Downpour", a fan favorite, is a beautiful melodic tune ready to melt your heart. "Do You Know What I'm Seeing?" and "She Had the World" are other highlights but, undeniably, the surprise here is "When the Day Met the Night", one of Panic's best efforts to date. If you're looking for good music and/or trying to escape a little bit from today's electro-pop radio hits, "Pretty. Odd." is definitely worth your time and money.… Expand
  25. bschrock
    Apr 20, 2012
    10
    This was Panic at the Disco at their best. Pretty. Odd. is a great example of a band maturing their sound for their sophomore album. If only it hadn't been so short lived...
  26. anonreview
    Mar 14, 2011
    3
    Panic! At the Disco are perhaps my favourite band- none of my opinion is based on this albubm. A terrible, terrible follow up to their first album. THis song contains two good tracks, 'Nine in the Afternoon' and 'Things have Changed'. I am disappointed in this album. Not only is it too far from what Panic! At the Disco are known for, but their 'new' sound is whiny and boring.
  27. friedoctopus37
    Sep 13, 2010
    0
    This album SUCKS. The other one is _AMAZING_, probably my favorite album by any band, ever. But this one... just disappointing. So SLOW and not clever at all!
  28. waleeda
    May 12, 2009
    0
    Terrible terrible terrible, i absolutely loved their first album, there isnt a single song i like on this one. its not even worthy to take up space on my computer or in my cd case. they were so unique and like nothing ive ever heard b4. guess they were a one album wonder
  29. amberr
    Jan 1, 2009
    0
    Ryan Ross ruins everything.
  30. Demosthenes
    Sep 24, 2008
    8
    By no account is this album revolutionary per say, nor is it groundbreaking; the real accomplishment is that they denied fame by taking a risk, and flirting with a past era of music. Inspiration from The Band, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and occasionally Oasis on the harder tracks, shines right through. In a world where depressingly serious music dominates the airwaves, it's By no account is this album revolutionary per say, nor is it groundbreaking; the real accomplishment is that they denied fame by taking a risk, and flirting with a past era of music. Inspiration from The Band, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and occasionally Oasis on the harder tracks, shines right through. In a world where depressingly serious music dominates the airwaves, it's refreshing to see a young band trying to have a laugh.… Expand
  31. Sophie
    Aug 10, 2008
    8
    This is nothing like their old stuff i found that i could sing along to every word of every song on the last album, but apart from a few very catchy songs theres nothing outstanding. However, I still love P!ATD so therefore i love the album.
  32. ivanm
    Aug 6, 2008
    2
    Gosh, when i heard panics first album i thought they are great.their funny songs and dancing beat,their unique style and circus performances were great!and now...what to say?i hope next album will be better.
  33. KyleJ
    May 3, 2008
    10
    Probably the best new music I've heard in a long while. It's excellent that they're exploring other genres and adding variety to their repertoire. They may lose some of the "emo" crowd with music that's more uplifting... but in the words of the band in an NME interview, "Emo is bull__. We want to be the new Radiohead." They're definitely separating themselves from Probably the best new music I've heard in a long while. It's excellent that they're exploring other genres and adding variety to their repertoire. They may lose some of the "emo" crowd with music that's more uplifting... but in the words of the band in an NME interview, "Emo is bull__. We want to be the new Radiohead." They're definitely separating themselves from the crowd.… Expand
  34. AkashR.
    Apr 29, 2008
    5
    Hey! What happened to the dancy disco beats? Yes! It's true that fans that anticipated an album like "A Fever To Sweat Out" will turn Pretty Odd with "Pretty.Odd" Was expecting that hip disco beat not granddad or grandma songs!
  35. D.G.
    Apr 28, 2008
    8
    Not a bad album by any stretch - much better than the first one, and much more original. If people criticized every band for sounding like or paying tribute to the Beatles, then almost every band since the 60s would be guilty of this. I think Panic has released a great album here, and though the sound does pay tribute to the Beatles, it's definitely a step of maturity for the band.
  36. DevonS
    Apr 27, 2008
    10
    Okay, you "emo" kids that can't deal with the fact that Panic has changed need to grow up. They sound much more mature in this album, and the best part is, they're songs don't sound completely computer-generated! I can't stop listening to it! I highly recommend it.
  37. SydneyMo.
    Apr 25, 2008
    9
    A very daring and inspiring CD. Panic has adapted a Beatles-esque vibe, but it is a refreshing change from their last album. Having a variety in their sound is a great change from the Fall Out Boy sound they had last time. It is definitely a CD that you have to listen to more than once to love, and i have done just that. I think that Panic!'s prior crowd will adapt to the change, or A very daring and inspiring CD. Panic has adapted a Beatles-esque vibe, but it is a refreshing change from their last album. Having a variety in their sound is a great change from the Fall Out Boy sound they had last time. It is definitely a CD that you have to listen to more than once to love, and i have done just that. I think that Panic!'s prior crowd will adapt to the change, or they were never really fans at all.… Expand
  38. JanmikS.
    Apr 24, 2008
    10
    I think the shift was very daring and awesome.. It sounds nothing like rushed up, unplanned music.
  39. AdamN.
    Apr 15, 2008
    7
    Totally has ELO written all over it and pieces of hooks borrowed from the Beatles. A huge mix of instrumentation and vocal arrangements demand some attention here; but the pay off is ample. I gave it 4 solid listens and now I'm hooked. One thing though- maybe it's just me but: The vocals are impeccable in an almost annoying way. It's like the singer is fake at times.
  40. DaisukeK.
    Apr 13, 2008
    9
    This is a great album on it's own. When compared to A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, people complain about how PATD has changed too much. But that is the glory of Pretty. Odd. It is not their debut album, and anybody who expected another album like their first is naive. PATD is an innovative band that explores their own creativity instead of pandering to your wants. Yes, A Fever You This is a great album on it's own. When compared to A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, people complain about how PATD has changed too much. But that is the glory of Pretty. Odd. It is not their debut album, and anybody who expected another album like their first is naive. PATD is an innovative band that explores their own creativity instead of pandering to your wants. Yes, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out was an excellent album, but Pretty. Odd. is also an excellent album. Comparing the two is comparing apples to oranges. If PATD can make such a change between their first and second albums, while still sounding awesome, I can't wait for their third album. Who knows? Maybe it will be a gospel album.… Expand
  41. SteveO
    Apr 11, 2008
    3
    You gotta be kidding me!!!! A "teeny bop" band to the max!!! what an ANNOYING voice!!! and here they try and rip off the Beatles??? they need to get a life... maybe a LITTLE better then their stupid debut but FAR from listenable.
  42. rr
    Apr 8, 2008
    0
    Fans of the first album will hate this. If I wanted to listen to Beatles songs I would listen to the originals.
  43. JoeyM.
    Apr 8, 2008
    0
    They have changed too much now they are more like the Beatles then Fall Out Boy. YUCK... PS I don't have anything against the Beatles but I don't like the way Panic sounds like them.
  44. RudeDog
    Apr 8, 2008
    8
    Decent sophomore effort. Been the main CD I've been listening to for the last week that I've had it. Different (but good) sound from the 1st album. I agree with reviews it sounds like they spent months discovering the Beatles. Although, as much as I like it, I feel the wheels drop off at track 11. Though 10 good, catchy tunes out of 15 isn't shabby. Worth the price? Yes.
  45. Bronwynn
    Apr 7, 2008
    10
    I loved this album, it's so diffrent from a fever you can't sweat out, but i still loved it...there are so many songs on this album that make you wanna get up and dance (which is what music should do).
  46. Sammy
    Apr 6, 2008
    9
    I'm taken aback by how much I like this album. Panic had a strong debut, but it never once felt original. This album truly establishes an original identity for the band. The tunes are wonderfully musical, and I can't stop listening to it.
  47. ChristianP.
    Apr 6, 2008
    7
    I strongly disliked PATD's first album. It was an amalgamation of many many bands that had come before them and it didn't deserve the popularity it received. This album, on the other hand, proves that these guys are fairly artistic and creative. It's much more successful than when bands like The Get Up Kids and Saves The Day tried to do a 60's throwback in an effort to I strongly disliked PATD's first album. It was an amalgamation of many many bands that had come before them and it didn't deserve the popularity it received. This album, on the other hand, proves that these guys are fairly artistic and creative. It's much more successful than when bands like The Get Up Kids and Saves The Day tried to do a 60's throwback in an effort to prove their maturity. This album works, and if anything, it's a glimmer of hope that people do grow up and maybe, just maybe, we can all move beyond this mall-emo trend. Cheers for taking a risk!… Expand
  48. AngelC.
    Apr 5, 2008
    8
    I really love this album. It's incredibly different from their first one, but that's okay because it's not bad at all.
  49. SeanP.
    Apr 5, 2008
    8
    At first I thought it was awful but I really like it now. Each song has slowly got better, one at a time and now it's very nice. Most of the negative reviews from users are probably the 15 year old girls. If you were looking for mopey lyrics behind an intense electronic landscape, look elsewhere (Metro Station). The album does not seem completely genuine but it is unlike anything At first I thought it was awful but I really like it now. Each song has slowly got better, one at a time and now it's very nice. Most of the negative reviews from users are probably the 15 year old girls. If you were looking for mopey lyrics behind an intense electronic landscape, look elsewhere (Metro Station). The album does not seem completely genuine but it is unlike anything else in modern music. Any band that intentionally risks their entire fanbase earns a lot of respect. Lots and lots of layers to most songs. Must've taken a while to arrange most of the strings/brass. Solid… Expand
  50. AlexP.
    Apr 5, 2008
    10
    I just love their new album they took a chance on doing something completly different from their last album and I think they deserve a slap on the back.
  51. MichaelS.
    Apr 4, 2008
    10
    I love this album! It totally removes all the negative points that people have about Panic at the Disco. This album is catchy and absolutely delves into a new and interesting, even more refreshing musical style. It incorporates the musical styles of the Beatles and even in some ways the beach boys. It just proves that the band have matured and their recent success in the UK album chart I love this album! It totally removes all the negative points that people have about Panic at the Disco. This album is catchy and absolutely delves into a new and interesting, even more refreshing musical style. It incorporates the musical styles of the Beatles and even in some ways the beach boys. It just proves that the band have matured and their recent success in the UK album chart has proved it successful.… Expand
  52. Andrew
    Apr 3, 2008
    9
    Their first album was a Fall Out Boy rip-off. This one is refreshingly different and ambitious and every song is great easy listening for summer.
  53. AnonYmous
    Apr 3, 2008
    7
    The debut was immense. The follow-up... meh not so much. It kinda reminds me of Alice in Wonderland.
  54. SamF.
    Apr 2, 2008
    8
    it's different to the first but its a still a solid, complicated album. Sounds highly produced but hey they musta had a lotta money thrown at 'em to make it work.
  55. BobB.
    Apr 2, 2008
    0
    If there was a Beatles/Brian Wilson Corporate Emo Tribute band, this band would be it.
  56. RandyK.
    Apr 1, 2008
    3
    I don't buy into any "sophomore jinx" crap. But this is obviously Panic trying entirely too hard to extract themselves from their own shadow. These sound like a bunch of throwaway b-sides during tour bus downtime. "Nine in the Afternoon"? That's as close as they get to the original, blindingly brilliant Panic. And "Nine in the Afternoon" sounds more Fall Out Boy than Panic I don't buy into any "sophomore jinx" crap. But this is obviously Panic trying entirely too hard to extract themselves from their own shadow. These sound like a bunch of throwaway b-sides during tour bus downtime. "Nine in the Afternoon"? That's as close as they get to the original, blindingly brilliant Panic. And "Nine in the Afternoon" sounds more Fall Out Boy than Panic anyway. Where are the literary references? Where are the fevered-pitch tempos? Where's the breakneck dynamism in their soundscape? It's obvious these guys have sweat out their fever. Panic? Guys? Next time somebody offers you the artistic freedom to do whatever you want ... don't.… Expand
  57. Tayler
    Apr 1, 2008
    9
    I LOVE Pretty Odd. It is the first album in a long time that I can actually listen to the whole thing through without changing to the next song. Panic is just exercise their musical optionns, and they did it pretty well. So what if they sound like the Beatles? A lot of bands do. If you don't like Panic's new sound then don't listen to them. Durh.
  58. Leah
    Apr 1, 2008
    9
    A valiant effort - ambitious as hell and pleasing. I'm never really into this type of music, but they really don't sound like anything else out there right now. People who've decided they're no good on principle need to deflate their egos - it's a good album. True, it's not In Rainbows or Boxer or anything, but it's good and significantly different from A valiant effort - ambitious as hell and pleasing. I'm never really into this type of music, but they really don't sound like anything else out there right now. People who've decided they're no good on principle need to deflate their egos - it's a good album. True, it's not In Rainbows or Boxer or anything, but it's good and significantly different from anything else they could have done - they've got so much potential for a bunch of 20 year olds.… Expand
  59. NathanielO.
    Apr 1, 2008
    0
    Poor effort
  60. Will
    Apr 1, 2008
    3
    They were a new level of terrible before (what kind of hook is "haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"), and they are just as horrible now. They've just got a few more dollars and an ambitious producer. 3 and not 1 for letting someone take their sound in a somewhat palatable direction, 3 and not anything higher for still being made of the same corny, They were a new level of terrible before (what kind of hook is "haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?"), and they are just as horrible now. They've just got a few more dollars and an ambitious producer. 3 and not 1 for letting someone take their sound in a somewhat palatable direction, 3 and not anything higher for still being made of the same corny, overwrought, pseudo-weird, pseudo-intellectual stock as System of a Down, Ludo, etc.… Expand
  61. GrahamE.
    Mar 31, 2008
    0
    If you're a 14 year old girl you'll love it. If you aren't then you need to get a significant kick in the pants and better taste in music.
  62. HenryJ.
    Mar 31, 2008
    9
    Refreshing!
  63. JosephA.
    Mar 31, 2008
    7
    Gotta say, at first I was like... Um, what?... The Beatles... The Beach Boys... Morrisey... What band is this? But after warming up found it to be quite nice. Pleasantly surprised!
  64. StevenJ.
    Mar 31, 2008
    7
    While this album is much different than the previous Panic album I still very much enjoyed it. To be honest the lyrics are just as good as the previous album and I think I like the style only slightly less.
  65. Cheryl
    Mar 31, 2008
    4
    I think it died when the "!" died. I loved the first album, and I was so excited to buy the new one. I popped in the new cd with excitement....and then I waited... and waited....and waited. It just didn't happen for me.....the energy was gone. Reviews are saying that the band wanted to be more original... how is this original? Why would you try something completely different when you I think it died when the "!" died. I loved the first album, and I was so excited to buy the new one. I popped in the new cd with excitement....and then I waited... and waited....and waited. It just didn't happen for me.....the energy was gone. Reviews are saying that the band wanted to be more original... how is this original? Why would you try something completely different when you were so successful with your first album?? Didn't they think that the fans may not buy into this "new" style... it's not what sold us the first time. I must say pure disappointment.… Expand
  66. ChrisV.
    Mar 31, 2008
    9
    The CD Pretty. Odd, its pretty odd. I think Panic shouldn't have to remove the "!" in the first place, it seems that the ! whas everything in "A Fever ou CAnt Sweat Out", but, I must admit, I listened to the Pretty Odd CD yesterday, and it's diferent, but I think in a good way. It's not that bad as everyone is saying. Come on, if you guys dont like Panic at the Disco, just The CD Pretty. Odd, its pretty odd. I think Panic shouldn't have to remove the "!" in the first place, it seems that the ! whas everything in "A Fever ou CAnt Sweat Out", but, I must admit, I listened to the Pretty Odd CD yesterday, and it's diferent, but I think in a good way. It's not that bad as everyone is saying. Come on, if you guys dont like Panic at the Disco, just dont listen to them (Period)...… Expand
  67. JoshuaN.
    Mar 30, 2008
    9
    This is such a good step for a band that many consider petty and worthless. It's a risky change of sound, but if you know music you realize this was the right choice to make. Everything about this album is much better than Fever. Panic is taking a step in the right direction.
  68. KellyJoC.
    Mar 29, 2008
    2
    This CD is okay... but I think we (Panic fans from the first cd) should have been warned that they've changed to folky/poppy pussy-ass music, rather than cleaver lyric punk music. Their style is completely different from the first cd, and the direction they've moved has made me very very sad.
  69. JeffreyD.
    Mar 29, 2008
    10
    Amazing album. This album is meant to be listened to in a dimly lit room, played on vinyl, possibly with headphones on, and definitely smoking something. Its beautiful, daring, and clever. Making a switch from 'Fever' to an album more like this is not something to take timid swings at, they charged at 'Pretty. Odd.' full bore. The album as a whole, from start to finish Amazing album. This album is meant to be listened to in a dimly lit room, played on vinyl, possibly with headphones on, and definitely smoking something. Its beautiful, daring, and clever. Making a switch from 'Fever' to an album more like this is not something to take timid swings at, they charged at 'Pretty. Odd.' full bore. The album as a whole, from start to finish paints a very fun and addicting picture. Notable psychedelic songs: The Piano Knows, When the Day, and Behind the Sea.… Expand
  70. Patricia
    Mar 29, 2008
    8
    Not exactly what i was anticipating when I picked it up. When compared to "fever", the tempo is somewhat slowed down and dare I say boring? All in all though I find the lyrics and arrangements generally pleasing.
  71. JonL.
    Mar 29, 2008
    3
    Absolutely silly that mainstream bands these days get good reviews just for actually trying. Wow, you discovered the Beatles in your early 20s? Ugh...
  72. JuliaG.
    Mar 28, 2008
    10
    If the Beatles were here for the day that Panic At The Disco released their new album "Pretty.Odd.", they would be the first in line to buy the album. With the same warm, yet edgy voice that came across in Panic at the Disco's previous album "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out", thanks to the talented Brendon Urie, and then mixed with the trumpets and other bold band instruments, you If the Beatles were here for the day that Panic At The Disco released their new album "Pretty.Odd.", they would be the first in line to buy the album. With the same warm, yet edgy voice that came across in Panic at the Disco's previous album "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out", thanks to the talented Brendon Urie, and then mixed with the trumpets and other bold band instruments, you feel as though McCartney, Lennon and the rest of the gang were the ones who made this album for 2008. In Panic's single, "Nine in the Afternoon", the instrumental break makes you think you're listening to "Penny Lane" or "Eleanor Rigby". But, for all of you who are not Beatles fans, this album still has that catchy beat and rhythm that Panic brought to us in the past. I recommend not just buying the single, but the entire album, so therefore you are able to feel the compassion for the love of music they bring to us.… Expand
  73. SplatD.
    Mar 28, 2008
    1
    They get a 1 and not a 0 because at least they made something. This band may have a clever rhyme or simple power chord that, lets face it, everyone loves to hear time and again, but there is not much special here. Listen if you must, don't if you can find something else.
  74. ShawnA.
    Mar 28, 2008
    4
    Um...excuse me but I would like the time I wasted clicking stop on iTunes back please. Maybe next time they can dig up John and George's corpses and force Paul and Ringo to sodomize them because THAT would be the only better way to defile the Beatles.
  75. Steve
    Mar 28, 2008
    6
    Have you ever heard of the Beatles? Panic at the Disco acts like they just heard them for the first time and now they want to do anything to be just like them. The songs on the album are good, I won't lie. But they are not Panic songs.
  76. MattM.
    Mar 28, 2008
    8
    A really good album on it's own, but a complete departure from what was generally expected. The Nine in the Afternoon single took myself (and a few people I know) by surprise, it's no longer the speedy synth-pop esque sound that sold those 1.7 million records. I don't think this is a detriment though, their venture into 70's era catchy pop songs is for the most part a A really good album on it's own, but a complete departure from what was generally expected. The Nine in the Afternoon single took myself (and a few people I know) by surprise, it's no longer the speedy synth-pop esque sound that sold those 1.7 million records. I don't think this is a detriment though, their venture into 70's era catchy pop songs is for the most part a complete success, their use of horns and strings is well done, not over or under-used, and the lyrics are for the most part thoughtful. With the exception of one song (puns hurt) I found the whole album to be enjoyable. Highlights: Nine... Pas de Cheval That Green Gentleman… Expand
  77. KarlS.
    Mar 28, 2008
    10
    I loved this album. A great reinvention for the vegas band that have cemented themselves as one of the best bands of the 21st century
  78. DrekH.
    Mar 27, 2008
    10
    In my opinion, the pessimists have not really stopped to *listen* to this album. I bought it without thinking based on my endearment to the previous album's dark and punky, yet hip and fast-paced rhythms. When I first put it into my CD player, I felt an immediate disappointment with the more happy, upbeat, and seemingly uninspired music. Yet the more I listened, the more I looked In my opinion, the pessimists have not really stopped to *listen* to this album. I bought it without thinking based on my endearment to the previous album's dark and punky, yet hip and fast-paced rhythms. When I first put it into my CD player, I felt an immediate disappointment with the more happy, upbeat, and seemingly uninspired music. Yet the more I listened, the more I looked into the music and realized how truly original it was. It may not be perfect, but it certainly shows a step in the right direction. After all, who wants to continue buying more of the same? Pretty. Odd. is a very fitting title for a great album that, while seemingly a large step away from 'Fever', is the marking of a band that could have a long, evolving history in the spotlight. The talented weaving of the album as a whole is, in a different manner, every bit as ambitious and original as the first album. We can only expect Panic(!?) to get better as time goes on and to continue introducing us to novel albums that are not carbon copies of the previous ones. Meanwhile, I will continue to listen to both 'Fever' and 'Pretty. Odd.' depending on which mood I'm in.… Expand
  79. ConnorS.
    Mar 27, 2008
    10
    Perfect. Super awesome.
  80. MeganM.
    Mar 27, 2008
    10
    This is a great CD.
  81. JeffM.
    Mar 26, 2008
    0
    Why is this band still around? Seriously. They're horrible.
  82. JasonM
    Mar 26, 2008
    9
    This album is defenitely a departure from their previous work, but if nothing else it is a step forward toward greatness.
  83. Joe
    Mar 26, 2008
    9
    What a refreshing album. The sound really surprised me, because I always thought of Panic at the Disco as Fall Out Boy, Jr. Boy have they shed that skin. Thank God. Pretty. Odd. echoes The Beatles and hints at Chicago. That's not necessarily a bad thing.
  84. [Anonymous]
    Mar 26, 2008
    1
    Sucks sucks sucks...go back to the studio, listen to your first album....AND DO THAT WITH JUST NEW WORDS!!!
  85. JonathanS.
    Mar 26, 2008
    6
    Well this CD was completely devoid of energy...And no, they're not the "new" Beatles. First of all, no one will ever be the "new" Beatles, and secondly, Panic tries far too hard to imitate the stylings of the Beatles, and it just comes off as a lack of creativity-- rather than take the influences and combine it with their own style while still remaining the same band. However, I Well this CD was completely devoid of energy...And no, they're not the "new" Beatles. First of all, no one will ever be the "new" Beatles, and secondly, Panic tries far too hard to imitate the stylings of the Beatles, and it just comes off as a lack of creativity-- rather than take the influences and combine it with their own style while still remaining the same band. However, I really, really did love "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out", despite the fact that most of the pathetic band-wagon "emo" bands nowadays cling to that album as one of their inspirations. But what made that album so fun and musically enjoyable was the creativity and underdog feel, with the energy blazing through each song. And while I understand that Panic At the Disco can see that so many poseur bands are just jumping the pop-punk-wish-I-were-emo train for the fans, and want to set up their own niche that will keep them from growing stale (ala My Chemical Romance)-- but when you're one of the kings of the genre, it's for a reason: you're good at what you do. They shouldn't have worried about being cooped into a sub-group with generic artists just looking for a buck, since they have the talent to stay fresh-- and they're one of the bands that MAKE the other bands look generic. So with all that said, I really wish Panic had stayed to their original style. Rather, they've opted for an infusion of pop-rock with mild 60s stylings (a trend a lot of bands are adopting nowadays-- which, ironically, means they're trying to jump the bandwagon before it forms; doing the EXACT thing they want to avoid). The wishful 60s throwbacks are evident much too easily, especially in the choice of guitar chords chosen, and the fact that the opening song even included mixed strings from "Abbey Road". And, it seems, with the loss of the exclamation mark from the band name, the symbolic energy an exclamation mark implies was also lost in the process. The songs are not nearly as bombastic, lack most the the endearing theatricality and wacky musical stylings/lyrics of the first album, generally follow the same vocal pattern of the sing-songy up-down rhythm-- and, not to mention, Urie sings in an octave up most of the time from the voice he usually sang in which makes it sound more forgettable; unfortunate, since his pleasant low voice was fun to listen to, and he now reverts to too much vibrotto in his singing now. The circus theatricality-- which stemmed from the pattern of a low vocal intro, with bombasts of intruments and a greatly varied pitch throughout the song-- has been lost with the more general vocal melody, and the effects and instruments are underused, spent trying to moderately imitate the style of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club". My last complaint is that the album all seems too thought out and processed-- it's pretty obvious that "Northern Downpour" is likely to be their next single, and is meant to be the song all the fans love. This sort of calculation takes more genuity out of the album, which it had already lost in transition to a different style. So, undoubtedly, all the "OMG" fans are going to think, well, "omg" about this album, but Panic's serious musical fans (generally the ones out of middle school and not brainwashed by fake emo bands and Hot Topic, let's put it nicely) are going to enjoy this effort far less than "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out", though it still has enjoyable enough songs.… Expand
  86. AlexanderP.
    Mar 26, 2008
    0
    If you loved the first album like i did, keep away from this one. Its so totally boring what are they doing? The first one was so new and exiting, this one is like church music.
  87. Octavius
    Mar 25, 2008
    10
    I'm not really a PATD fan but I must say that this album impressed me so much especially considering its predecessor did absolutely nothing for me. I know everyone's saying they ripped off the Beatles, but to be honest what band hasn't ripped The Beatles in one way or another? And since so many bands have why hold PATD to a different standard? I think people who are pushing I'm not really a PATD fan but I must say that this album impressed me so much especially considering its predecessor did absolutely nothing for me. I know everyone's saying they ripped off the Beatles, but to be honest what band hasn't ripped The Beatles in one way or another? And since so many bands have why hold PATD to a different standard? I think people who are pushing this issue are just haters. This is coming from a person who could have cared less about this band before this album. I'm willing to give praise and congrats when its earned and Panic At The Disco will have deserved all the praise and kudos it gets from this great album.… Expand

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70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Sputnikmusic
    40
    More often than not (and this is the kicker, ladies and gentlemen), Pretty. Odd. is just pretty dull.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    70
    Even when it's over the top, which is basically always, Pretty. Odd. sounds cheerful, with a broad sense of humor that does honor to the noble legacy of ELO mastermind Jeff Lynne.
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  3. Spin
    80
    Pretty.Odd lives up to its title because it dares to be optimistically beautiful at a time when sadness and ugliness might have won them easier credibility. [Apr 2008, p.92]
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