Panic! At The Disco: Pretty. Odd Vinyl LP
$24.95
<p><i>After the immense success of <i>A Fever You Can't Sweat Out</i></i>, members of Panic at the Disco gathered at a cabin in their native Nevada to work on a follow-up. They decided to scrap the end product, which is described to have been about 75% of what would have become the band's sophomore LP, and started from scratch, to release <i>Pretty. Odd</i> the following winter. In comparison to the debut, which draws from pop punk and electro punk among other influences, the second album features a more chilled-out sound: <a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?&q=beach%20boys&filter=Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%22Beach%20Boys%22%20OR%20Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%22The%20Beach%20Boys%22" target="_blank" title="The Beach Boys Music on Vinyl LP">The Beach Boys</a> and <a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?&q=beatles&filter=Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%22The%20Beatles%22" target="_blank" title="The Beatles Music On Vinyl LP">The Beatles</a> notes come across clearly, which is definitely a detour from the songwriting that drove most of <i>AFYCSU</i>. Orchestral sounds and layered melodies combine with whimsical vocals on songs like "She Had The World" and "From A Mountain In The Middle of the Cabins," and country folk-leaning tunes like "Northern Downpour" and "Behind The Sea" are also highlights. Other tracks to check out: "Nine In The Afternoon," "That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed," "When The Day Met The Night," and "Mad As Rabbits.</p> <ul> <li>music label: Fueled by Ramen 2008 / 2017</li> </ul> <h6>reviewed by enbee 02/2017</h6>