Panic! At The Disco: Death Of A Bachelor ALBUM REVIEW

I know I'm a little late to the party on this one, but seeing as how I'm going to be seeing them and Weezer live in a couple of months, I figured there's no better time than now to share my feelings on the lates Panic! album.

This LP is the first Panic! album, post band 'breakup'. Simply put, every other original member save for Brendon Urie has left the fold, and thus, Urie has been left to run the show. All this really means is that this new LP, Death Of A Bachelor features a lot of electronics and all the songs center around Urie's personal experiences and eccentricities, of which he has many.

As someone who has enjoyed previous singles from this band, I have to say, despite a few cornball moments here and there, this new album is just as catchy and fun to listen to as the bands past material; plus, this album really showcases Urie's chops as a singer, especially on cuts such as "Emperor's New Clothes" and "Hallelujah". This guy is just so charismatic, and he really uses all the range he has at his disposal, which leads to some fantastic highs and sultry lows. For instance, the track fiery "Emperor's New Clothes" is followed up by the Sinatra-esque "Death Of A Bachelor" a track that puts the drug addled, loner protagonist of the album (presumably and exaggerated Brendon Urie) in a situation where he can't deny that he has finally found someone who he can actually love.

It's moments like the title track that suck me in with their charm and songs like "LA Devotee" which shines with pop excellence, that I can't help but love what I'm hearing. However, there are a few potholes in the tracklist; such as the sort of cringe worthy "Crazy = Genius" or the completely forgettable " The Good, The Bad, And The Dirty" both of which have some pretty terrible lyrics along with being the least impressive, instrumentally.

But, these tracks aren't enough to completely ruin the album, and I can't deny that the first half of this LP is rock solid. So, I'd say, even if you aren't a fan of previous Panic! albums, this may still be worth your time if you're into the idea of a pop album with a slight gospel feel and some extremely sharp hooks.

7.5/10