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6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 217 Ratings

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  1. Negative: 68 out of 217
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  1. Sep 17, 2022
    5
    The worst Panic's album! Why? Because it's a radical and awful change. The rythms are so weird in the bad way,
  2. Aug 21, 2022
    4
    I'm really happy that Panic's new album is out. However, this album is very disappointing and no major advantage.

    “Middle Of A Breakup” sounds only s*x , and “Local God” was maybe one of those songs that Brendon didn't want to work on. "Sugar Soaker" is s**t of "come on” and other songs didn't feel good either. On the other side, ”Viva Las Vengeance” has great melody, “Don’t let the
    I'm really happy that Panic's new album is out. However, this album is very disappointing and no major advantage.

    “Middle Of A Breakup” sounds only s*x , and “Local God” was maybe one of those songs that Brendon didn't want to work on. "Sugar Soaker" is s**t of "come on” and other songs didn't feel good either.

    On the other side, ”Viva Las Vengeance” has great melody, “Don’t let the light go out” and “Say It Louder” is nice combination of musical sounds and pop rock. The last part of "Do It To Death" felt like de-ja vu from "Viva Las Vengeance", giving it a very much musical ending. And at the this album, Brendon’s vocal is so crazy.

    Panic abandoned the pop style and brought a “classical change” in this new album. However, "change" is not always good. This change felt “awkward”. Especially, sinners who flowed into their 5th and 6th albums would have felt that way more. The most important thing is that we've been waiting for 4 years, and compared to that time, this album can only be very disappointing.
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  3. Aug 20, 2022
    5
    I didn't want to hate this album, I had removed my feelings I have for this band and ranked all the songs as impartial as I could, with Say It Louder as an exception, 4 years ago when Pray for the Wicked released I ate all the songs up with no filter. Unfortunately growing up you start noticing all the little details. Whatever happened to Brendon is none of my concern at the end of the dayI didn't want to hate this album, I had removed my feelings I have for this band and ranked all the songs as impartial as I could, with Say It Louder as an exception, 4 years ago when Pray for the Wicked released I ate all the songs up with no filter. Unfortunately growing up you start noticing all the little details. Whatever happened to Brendon is none of my concern at the end of the day he's a celebrity who has everything, but man when I first heard the teaser I was so excited, and it honestly wasn't until Middle of a Breakup released when I realized just what was coming. Expand
  4. Aug 21, 2022
    6
    Objectively speaking, this is a very well written and well made album. For many listeners, Viva Las Vengence will likely come off as too theatrical and the overuse of Urie's high register vocals can be grating on the ears. He has seemingly ditched mixing multiple vocal styles in favor of theatrical belting. This album is Queen meets Broadway. It's not for everyone. Highs: Viva LasObjectively speaking, this is a very well written and well made album. For many listeners, Viva Las Vengence will likely come off as too theatrical and the overuse of Urie's high register vocals can be grating on the ears. He has seemingly ditched mixing multiple vocal styles in favor of theatrical belting. This album is Queen meets Broadway. It's not for everyone. Highs: Viva Las Vengeance, Middle Of A Breakup, Sugar Soaker

    Lows: God Killed Rock And Roll, Something About Maggie, Say Ot Louder
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  5. Sep 1, 2022
    4
    The problem with P!ATD started when it became a personal vanity project for Brendan Urie, but this album takes those problems that have been building and unleashes them further. This album is loud, but not in the way you'd want it to be and Brendan seems more concerned with proving to people that he can sing as high as possible without creating any real sense of dynamic. Honestly, off allThe problem with P!ATD started when it became a personal vanity project for Brendan Urie, but this album takes those problems that have been building and unleashes them further. This album is loud, but not in the way you'd want it to be and Brendan seems more concerned with proving to people that he can sing as high as possible without creating any real sense of dynamic. Honestly, off all of their/his albums, this one is borderline un-listenable. Filled with songs that come across as rip offs of famous classic rock bands rather than loving homages to them. Avoid this one. Expand
  6. Aug 24, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an amazing album, a real anthem to 70s Rock N' Roll, songs like Sad Clown are so chaotic Expand
  7. Aug 26, 2022
    4
    This is one of the most controversial albums of the year, and Panics! (Brendon's) latest offering has split both critics and audiences almost down the year. There is, admittedly, a lot to dislike about it. The lyrics aren't exactly brilliant (the infamous 'make-up sex in the middle of a breakup), in fact, some of them read as if they were written by someone attempting to write their firstThis is one of the most controversial albums of the year, and Panics! (Brendon's) latest offering has split both critics and audiences almost down the year. There is, admittedly, a lot to dislike about it. The lyrics aren't exactly brilliant (the infamous 'make-up sex in the middle of a breakup), in fact, some of them read as if they were written by someone attempting to write their first track! Everything is a bit... stretched. Done to death, if you'd like! Star Spangled Banner made me cringe in all the wrong ways, overly serious for what it was and lost in its importance as being an anthem for the outcast. Urie's voice felt strained at times, as if he was attempting too much for what he has.

    However, strangely enough, there are positives! Viva Las Vengeance is a lot of fun. The music behind the ever contrevertial lyrics of 'Local God' reminisces on Panic!'s youth. There were points in the album where I found myself enjoying the albums bombast.

    But the sad thing is that I never lost myself in it completley. The climaxes felt... false at times, forced. Brendon's latest effort, despite trying all the tricks in the book, resluted in painful medeocracy.
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  8. Mar 1, 2023
    6
    Respectable album, glad to see it performed well critically but it wasn't really for me. That being said, Local God is one of my favourite P!ATD songs of all time!
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Aug 24, 2022
    80
    It absolutely borrows plenty from all of Brendon’s influences – but that’s not a bad thing. Viva Las Vengeance is both consistently catchy and classic-sounding, and another fine addition to Panic!’s remarkably varied discography.
  2. Aug 19, 2022
    80
    The album is like a wild ride in a muscle car where someone’s constantly fiddling with the radio, forever chasing the high that comes with hearing the perfect riff at the perfect moment. ... Viva Las Vengeance sounds great, its piston-like licks and soaring solos acting like time machines to a rose-colored-glasses-refracted era.
  3. Aug 19, 2022
    85
    For those of us who love both power pop and musical theater, though, and haven’t been as much enamored of their previous emo, this is Panic!’s best album. The paradox is that this may be one-man-band Urie’s hardest-rocking collection, as well as his most stagy.