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Genre: emo/pop-punk Label: Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen Release date: March 24 Producer: Rob Mathes Related Links: Last fm site / Official Artist Site The absent exclamation mark! The not-so-subtle Beatles influence! The sorta still emo-ness! Yes, everyone’s favorite Fall Out Boy Jr. is back with its sophomore release, “Pretty. Odd.” Taking a cue (or two, or three, or four) from “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” Panic has, for better or worse, switched directions in its sound on this effort, saying bye-bye to pent-up teen angst and hello to ”maturity.” MP3: “She Had the World” |
 Overall Grade: B- (10 Votes) |
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“‘Pretty. Odd.’ is a refreshing new approach, abandoning artificial electronics and embracing the pure talents needed for real instrumentation and exceptional vocalization.” - Holly Robertson, The Badger Herald
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Grade: A
“With the group’s second album, Panic At The Disco has solidified its reputation as a highly talented band with a very unique style.” - Jarren Dunning, The Emory Wheel
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Grade: A
“However, there’s no denying that they’ve learned how to let songs breathe, discovering emo gold - it exists - on mid-tempo songs.” - Dan Irish, The Flat Hat
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Grade: A-
“Coming from a once-ardent Panic-hater, this album came as a surprise.” - Anton Skerl, The Pitt News
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Grade: B+
“Although Panic is far from reaching the same heights The Beatles once scaled, they have released a follow-up album good enough to match their immense popularity.” - Ethan Hamlin, The Cavalier Daily
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Grade: B
“‘Pretty. Odd.,’ while a solid effort overall, doesn’t seem like an album with much lasting power, which will be its biggest downfall.” - Roshan Bhatt, The Daily Cougar
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Grade: B-
“I think I liked Panic better when they were emo.” - Rich Coleman, The Daily Collegian
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Grade: C
“Sadly, Panic at the Disco has forfeited all their strengths and has transformed into something more generic.” -Stacy Doueck, The Daily Targum
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Grade: C-
“Despite buying as many psychedelic albums as they could get their black little fingernails on, PATD still failed to learn something they probably never will: how to become inspired from something rather than blatantly copy it.” - Alyssa Smith, The Good Five Cent Cigar
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Grade: C-
“They seem to have also lost what made them famous in the first place: their sound.” - Craig Bidiman, The Daily Barometer
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Grade: D