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  • Summary: After the loss of two members, the Las Vegas-based rock duo returns with its third studio album of rough-edged emo pop.
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  • Record Label: Fueled by Ramen Records
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Emo-Pop, Punk-Pop
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The Ballad of Mona Lisa
She paints her fingers with a close precision He starts to notice empty bottles of gin And takes a moment to assess the sin she's paid for A lonely... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. BBC Music
    Mar 28, 2011
    80
    Seemingly, emo is no longer a moody sub-culture, as one can't help but smile when a record is this brilliantly bombastic.
  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Mar 21, 2011
    80
    The only thing I want to do at the end of Vices & Virtues is hear it all over again.
  3. Rock Sound
    Mar 28, 2011
    80
    Above all, Vices & Virtues is a complete package that secures Panic! At The Disco as one of the most forward thinking pop-rock acts around.
  4. Spin
    Mar 21, 2011
    60
    The competition is tough for Emo's Most-Avowed Dramatist -- Gerard Way? Jared Leto?! -- but Panic! at the Disco singer Brendon Urie might take the golden compact.
  5. American Songwriter
    Mar 31, 2011
    60
    Vices & Virtues combines the best and most memorable elements of Panic! at the Disco's previous two full-length releases, and the end result is their catchiest and most accessible effort to date.
  6. Rolling Stone
    Mar 22, 2011
    60
    These songs are missing some of the hyper mall-rat poetry that made Panic's first two albums such daffy fun. But the arrangements are tight, even when the songs get baroque.
  7. Slant Magazine
    Mar 22, 2011
    30
    If you were expecting some kind of creative transformation from the shakeup, this new album may be something of a disappointment, as Urie and drummer Spencer Smith return to the skittish, bombastic pop-rock of their debut.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. 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.
  2. 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 trueThis 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. 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 probablyOne 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!… Expand
  5. moosesick
    Mar 23, 2011
    8
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  6. 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 :)    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
  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    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.    … Expand
  8. Alexwinter
    Jul 8, 2018
    0
    it's not interesting, I expected more. There are several strong tracks, but no more. Very sorry.

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