Vices & Virtues
by Panic! At the Disco
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 140 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 119 out of 140
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  3. Negative: 9 out of 140
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  1. AdriianZoe
    May 27, 2023
    9
    Vices & Virtues is a very unique album, each song has something that makes it special and not generic, for example, "Sarah Smiles" uses very unique instruments and melodies that make it not boring to listen to frequently.
  2. TheRightReview
    May 31, 2022
    7
    Another album that demonstrates a change in style for Panic! At The Disco, which has a closer sounding to their debut than Pretty. Odd. Vices and Virtues is weaker than their previous works, but is still fun to listen to.
  3. Belway
    Jun 17, 2021
    10
    This is their first album of the"post-split Panic!". Honestly I think it's one of their best jobs so far, The singles are fine but the true beauty of this album is shown with the 'least popular' ones, such as: 'Memories', 'Trade Mistakes', 'Hurricane' or 'The Calendar'. The instrumentation and the vocals are on point, some songs are simpler than the previous ones, but those songs willThis is their first album of the"post-split Panic!". Honestly I think it's one of their best jobs so far, The singles are fine but the true beauty of this album is shown with the 'least popular' ones, such as: 'Memories', 'Trade Mistakes', 'Hurricane' or 'The Calendar'. The instrumentation and the vocals are on point, some songs are simpler than the previous ones, but those songs will make you dance, or at least hum the tunes.
    I also believe that the bonus tracks are a non-skipping pieces, some of them better than the ones in the original album. "Bittersweet" and "Turn Off The Lights" are hidden gems of this era.
    Despite the split, the band found their way to make a phenomenal album and keep evolving at the same time.    … Expand
  4. NolanLundgaard
    Apr 21, 2021
    8
    Vices & Virtues by Panic! At The Disco: 7.66

    The Ballad of Mona Lisa: 1 :) Let’s Kill Tonight: 0.5 Hurricane: 1 :) Memories: 1 :) Trade Mistakes: 1 :) Ready to Go (Get Me Out of My Mind): 0.75 Always: 1 The Calendar: 0.75 Sarah Smiles: 1 :) Nearly Witches (Ever Since We Met…): 0.75 8.75/10 = .875 -> 7.66 Panic! At The Disco continues its winning streak with its third    Vices & Virtues by Panic! At The Disco: 7.66

    The Ballad of Mona Lisa: 1 :)
    Let’s Kill Tonight: 0.5
    Hurricane: 1 :)
    Memories: 1 :)
    Trade Mistakes: 1 :)
    Ready to Go (Get Me Out of My Mind): 0.75
    Always: 1
    The Calendar: 0.75
    Sarah Smiles: 1 :)
    Nearly Witches (Ever Since We Met…): 0.75

    8.75/10 = .875 -> 7.66

    Panic! At The Disco continues its winning streak with its third release, Vices & Virtues. The band takes a turn towards more “rocky” pop, which was enjoyable in more than one sense. Yes, it was nice to listen to more crunch guitars in the music, but it was also great getting to see how the band is evolving and trying to find their sound. This makes me excited to listen to more of their stuff. I found myself grooving to a great number of songs on this release, and so far this is Panic’s best score yet. I wish I could give my entire song-by-song commentary, but unfortunately the character limit prevents me from doing so. In general, I was a big fan of this Panic! At The Disco outing. Vices & Virtues had the best music yet from the band, with a more “rocky” sounding feel. That being said, their DNA is still very much intact, with songs flowing well into each other and wonderful use of strings (though here it sounds more like synths sometimes, which also sound great). The lyrics of this album were also an improvement. I was a big fan of songs like Hurricane and Sarah Smiles for this reason. Fans of Panic! At The Disco should love this album, as well as fans of pop rock (which I am a huge lover of). This album also reminded me a little of Fall Out Boy’s middle of career albums (Folie à Deux, Save Rock And Roll), so fans of those may find Vices & Virtues up their alley. I was very pleased by this Panic! release, and greatly look forward to listening to more. Highlights: The Ballad of Mona Lisa, Hurricane, Memories, Trade Mistakes, Always, and Sarah Smiles.    … Expand
  5. Lopesito27
    Jan 23, 2021
    8
    Truly impressive pieces of lyricism hide in this album. The frontman's charming (and not despite being cheesy, in my opinion) personality hide behind that score as well.
  6. potasioxd
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    amé muchísimo el concepto steampunk que el álbum adquirió, no muchas bandas tienen un concepto así. aparte, creo que los problemas internos de la banda y sus integrantes no fueron un obstáculo para hacer este álbum, dallon es un buen escritor y compositor al igual que ryan, que dejó unas canciones hechas para el álbum (nearly witches). mis canciones favoritas son hurricane, nearly witchesamé muchísimo el concepto steampunk que el álbum adquirió, no muchas bandas tienen un concepto así. aparte, creo que los problemas internos de la banda y sus integrantes no fueron un obstáculo para hacer este álbum, dallon es un buen escritor y compositor al igual que ryan, que dejó unas canciones hechas para el álbum (nearly witches). mis canciones favoritas son hurricane, nearly witches y let's kill tonight… Expand
  7. Sadeeedwards
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    Panic at the disco never fails with an album. This is a solid album. They can do any genre, convincing me their nearly perfect.

    the album gets an 83% from me.
  8. Mynameisafycso
    Jan 6, 2020
    8
    It’s not Panic! At the disco’s best album, but I mean come on it had really good songs. In my opinion, I think it deserves more recognition
  9. katielovepftw
    Jun 13, 2019
    10
    trade mistakes is the best. it makes me cry but like in a good way. vices is an actual masterpiece and is their best album.
  10. Alexwinter
    Jul 8, 2018
    0
    it's not interesting, I expected more. There are several strong tracks, but no more. Very sorry.
  11. AnnieBitencourt
    Jun 19, 2018
    8
    Meu segundo album favorito do Panic. Músicas com aquele toque clássico tão interessante do A Fever com uma mescla de rock e sinthpop. Queria mais músicas nesse estilo.
  12. guycritics
    May 26, 2018
    9
    Voltando um pouco ao estilo do Fever, Brendon e Spencer conseguiram fazer um ótimo álbum, cheio de instrumentais marcantes e composições originais deles. Vices & Virtues te leva a uma viagem desde a primeira faixa, e no final te deixa com vontade de ouvir tudo novamente
  13. jaimeelimiz
    Mar 12, 2018
    10
    This album's overall aesthetic is really nice. Having bops such as Ballad or Nearly Witches also helps.
  14. HPFANBOY1237
    Nov 30, 2017
    9
    I will never understand how this album is considered only mediocre by so many people. Sure, it's definitely not their best work, and it is repetitive. It's so great still, the songs that shine the brightest shine so BRIGHT!!! Such as, "The Ballad of Mona Lisa", "Hurricane", "Trade Mistakes", "The Calendar", and of course "Nearly Witches [Ever Since We Met...]" It's so great and so underrated. A-
  15. Orlandreson
    Jun 14, 2014
    10
    This album by Panic! At the Disco is simply stunning. Whilst it sounds different to both its predecessors, this album's new sound is excellent. Trade Mistakes and Memories being the stand-out tracks, this album has NO letdowns. An easy 10 out of 10, the best album this year and possibly this decade.
  16. godwinkent888
    Mar 19, 2014
    7
    Probably my second fave P!atD album. Loved the band's style in this album, the compositions are unique, the delivery is okay, but the lyrics are not that good to be honest. It's too wordy.
  17. le_one
    May 21, 2013
    10
    Let me start by saying that this is not emo. "Emo" isn't even a genre! And that doesn't matter. "Vices & Virtues" is one of the most incredible (instruments-mix) albums of the year! From calm and easy-listen songs like "Always" to (a little-bit weird) songs with (exaggerated) use of instruments. Exaggerated? Yes, but that is nothing (NOTHING) compared to the incredible way that it tastes.Let me start by saying that this is not emo. "Emo" isn't even a genre! And that doesn't matter. "Vices & Virtues" is one of the most incredible (instruments-mix) albums of the year! From calm and easy-listen songs like "Always" to (a little-bit weird) songs with (exaggerated) use of instruments. Exaggerated? Yes, but that is nothing (NOTHING) compared to the incredible way that it tastes. "The Ballad Of Mona Lisa", when released as a single, may have took you to a "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" feeling, but that is not what we have here. While we can listen to a estrange alternative rock with pop signs and not-that-much-understandably lyrics, on Vices & Virtues we have alternative rock (yet) with good electro-pop beats, lyrics with more relation to romance (instead of weddings and hospices from "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" and beautiful lyrics about seas, flowers and hair from "Pretty. Odd.". "Ready To Go (Get Me Out Of My Mind)" is, although its chorus repeated many times (makes it kind of boring), a great (happy) song that does not have a lyric that good.

    We also have "Hurricane" that's an incredible dance thing. Its chorus can't get out of your mind and has like a south-american or spanish feeling that it's enjoyable too. "The Calendar" may be the neutral song. I'm not saying that it's just another song, no. It's a great song that might make "AFYCSO" Fans, "Pretty. Odd." fans and "Vices & Virtues" fans to like it, because it feels like a mix between "AFYCSO" and the rest of "V&V".

    Perfect? No. Nothing is perfect. The lyrics are pretty good. There are some fails and some repetitive chorus like in "Ready To Go (Get Me Out Of My Mind)" and "Let's Kill Tonight". Also, we have "Sarah Smiles". More romance? Just because Urie made it for his girlfriend, it doesn't mean that it would be like a romantic, calm and lovely song. Okay, it has a romance thing (it has to) but it also has a good "shake" and all the song is good, not just the chorus. What can we expect from an album that even the songs that are "just another song" are amazing from beginning to end? An album that is Incredible from beginning to end.

    Okay, we have some exceptions. "Trade Mistakes" is good, but not thaaat good. "Sarah Smiles" seems to lose its initial charm after half the song. "Ready to Go" is lyrically weak and repetitive. But...

    Everything ends with "Nearly Witches (Ever Since We Met)" that gave me a headache. That's not bad, it's just confusing. Starting with a dialogue, then going to french choir, then starts the music with lots of special sounds (polluting it) and then starts the chorus that is different from the rest of the song. And the chorus is much better than the rest of the song, what would make me sad, but instead of it, makes sing because has a great lyric to sing.

    So, we have a great "alternative rock with electro-pop beats" album. Not emo. Amazing songs. Good lyrics. Defects? Of course. Worth your time? Oh Yeah!!!    … Expand
  18. J1Gmuzik
    Feb 22, 2012
    8
    Losing half of their members due to musical differences, Panic!'s Brendon Urie took up the mantle of songwriter which would have copious amounts of pressure placed upon someone who had always co-wrote songs. Nevertheless this third effort from the duo/band, a reversion similar to "Fever" days, sees Urie comfortably navigating his lyrics through the album, bringing up great highlights suchLosing half of their members due to musical differences, Panic!'s Brendon Urie took up the mantle of songwriter which would have copious amounts of pressure placed upon someone who had always co-wrote songs. Nevertheless this third effort from the duo/band, a reversion similar to "Fever" days, sees Urie comfortably navigating his lyrics through the album, bringing up great highlights such as the rollicking trio of "Memories", "Trade Mistakes" and "Ready To Go", and demonstrating that they haven't lost they melodic orchestral sound from the "Pretty. Odd." era on "Sarah Smiles" towards the end. Criticism may be directed at the simple song structure, however few can deny that Panic! is definitely back.… Expand
  19. edwardmatias
    Feb 20, 2012
    10
    Panic! at the Disco spiced up their songs with a little mystery complimented by a truly improved vocals of Brendon Urie. The songs in this album are extremely addictive. All songs contained are lyrically deep. This album is clearly not at the mediocre level. The musical brilliance is another turn on not to mention the perfection in terms of instrumentality. This is an album to die for!
  20. xXRenTyrellXx
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    One of the best albums I've ever heard. Every song seems to be an instant hit. It's by far one of the best albums ever made, and is probably my favorite album of the year. Go Panic!
  21. Hackskeptic
    Jun 10, 2011
    6
    Producers Butch Walker and John Feldman add the dramatic arrangements, whilst Urie and Smith throw the whole gamut of instrumentation to create an album of slick pop/rock that bares the hallmarks of their debut, but defines itself with a more direct attention to big hooks, confident delivery, and a manufactured dynamic that deliberately aims for daytime radio rotation. The result is aProducers Butch Walker and John Feldman add the dramatic arrangements, whilst Urie and Smith throw the whole gamut of instrumentation to create an album of slick pop/rock that bares the hallmarks of their debut, but defines itself with a more direct attention to big hooks, confident delivery, and a manufactured dynamic that deliberately aims for daytime radio rotation. The result is a respectable, mildly promising return, with Urie and co. demonstrating just enough of their former credentials to avoid slipping into anodyne cliche territory. http://hackskeptic.com… Expand
  22. opinioncanvas
    Jun 1, 2011
    6
    They lost 2 members does it cause panic!?

    The group have lost a couple of members but as the dust has settled they have drawn from the strengths of their previous albums and have produced an album full of brilliantly catchy tunes that are pleasing to the ear and easy to rock along to! Being in a boy band, comes a certain level of expectation to the style of your music and it is quite    They lost 2 members does it cause panic!?

    The group have lost a couple of members but as the dust has settled they have drawn from the strengths of their previous albums and have produced an album full of brilliantly catchy tunes that are pleasing to the ear and easy to rock along to!

    Being in a boy band, comes a certain level of expectation to the style of your music and it is quite evident as the songs donâ    … Expand
  23. PilkingtonMedia
    Apr 2, 2011
    7
    First of all we need to remember who we are dealing with here, a band that went from being the epitome of emo culture to self confessed beatle wannabeâ
  24. paulo
    Mar 28, 2011
    10
    close to perfection and insanely addictive, this describes my feeling when I played my ipod and began to listen to the songs of the new album of the Panic ! at the disco. Vices & Virtues is a great package of great songs. well-composing and genially performed by the band, the album introduces a all new idea for the band and this particular idea came to be the best and produces a albumclose to perfection and insanely addictive, this describes my feeling when I played my ipod and began to listen to the songs of the new album of the Panic ! at the disco. Vices & Virtues is a great package of great songs. well-composing and genially performed by the band, the album introduces a all new idea for the band and this particular idea came to be the best and produces a album that is diverse and addictive , so just listen to the album and you'll feel what I am talking about.… Expand
  25. iamtrent424
    Mar 27, 2011
    6
    really nice album. Panic at the disco is a very talented band. Very nice songs on this band. If you a Panic at the Disco fan you will love this album. Not they best album but they did a good job with the album. Only two member in this band. I like the album alot,
  26. anonreview
    Mar 24, 2011
    10
    This album by Panic! At the Disco is simply stunning. Whilst it sounds different to both its predecessors, this album's new sound is excellent. Trade Mistakes and Memories being the stand-out tracks, this album has NO letdowns. An easy 10 out of 10, the best album this year and possibly this decade. The only album that comes CLOSE to this album is their old one, A Fever You Can't SweatThis album by Panic! At the Disco is simply stunning. Whilst it sounds different to both its predecessors, this album's new sound is excellent. Trade Mistakes and Memories being the stand-out tracks, this album has NO letdowns. An easy 10 out of 10, the best album this year and possibly this decade. The only album that comes CLOSE to this album is their old one, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. Definitely worth the buy.… Expand
  27. moosesick
    Mar 23, 2011
    8
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 21, 2011
    70
    Often, the individual pieces of this patchwork pop are more captivating than the overall image, yet there's still an undeniable appeal to Urie and Smith's crazed earnest energy.
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  2. PopMatters
    Apr 8, 2011
    70
    The departure of two of its crew is noticeable, but Vices & Virtues remains a convincing, uplifting, and entertaining voyage.
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  3. Kerrang!
    Apr 4, 2011
    40
    With Vice & Virtues Panic At The Disco sound like the kind of people your grandparents would like. That doesn't mean that they are people who make bad music, but it does mean that they are creators of an album that does not rock. [26 Mar 2011, p.50]
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