Panic! At The Disco - Pray For The Wicked - Album Review 

I AM A DIEHARD FAN OF PANIC! AT THE DISCO AND I AM EXTREMELY OFFENDED BY this extremely underwhelming album that you have reviewed accurately. Keep up the good work, Mark.

Whoever thought that it was a good idea to so totally compress one of the best voices in popular music needs to get punched.

Well, I certainly like this album better than Fall Out Boy's Mania.

I am a rather big fan of Panic, but I can totally understand where you’re coming from. This album felt different (not in a good way) but at the same time it felt the same. I’m not sure how to describe it. It didn’t feel as much like Brendon being himself, and instead felt like him being just another pop singer. With his massive amount of talent, he is NOT just another pop singer, but this album didn’t really do him justice.

Who here after the worst hits of 2019 list, he barely mentioned HLMIMI here

I never thought you'd give a Panic! album a higher rating than ARTV.

You were harsher on this album than I thought you’d be, and you’re still kinder than I was. This is a sellout album through and through. Strong 4/10 at best.

the piano on "dying in la" really complemented the conclusion of your review

King of the Clouds...worst? I respectfully disagree. Although I agree with the score. My least favorite song here is probably “Dancing isn’t a Crime” or “Hey Look Ma, I Made It”

I'm a pretty diehard Panic! fan but i agree this album is barely passable. The only redeeming quality is Brendon Urie's constant desire to sell the album with his vocal style. I like some of the deep cuts and Say Amen but the whole thing just feels phoned in.

i actually hate this album but king of the clouds is one of my favorite songs on it lmao

Here's my thoughts. I think this is the first panic album that actually stuck with me. I like the anthemic theatrical sound of it and I think it legit hits the mark, but only a fluke since it was rushed. Also, Brendon has this issue of getting high when making lyrics with his producers so that explains the sometimes strange lyrics. Remember that explaining isn't justifying, but most of the lyrics are tolerable, luckily. Even roaring 20s isn't that bad to me, and I'd consider it one of the best tracks on the record. I like how the track king of the clouds portrays being high as a godly or heavenly experience aesthetically rather than being trippy or druggy like how most songs of the subject would portray it. Silver lining is a track I'm super torn on because while it has such a good beat that sounds like a banging anime OP, it's also full of whitegulrturnupmusic lyrics in the verses talking about cherries non stop and it's really unlistenable there. There's also old fashioned which ironically kicks off with trap hi hats and also recycles the exact same guitar melody from the second verse of say amen, making this one the worst track on the record. However I do like the strange trumpet sequences in the verses. The overpass sounds like yet another jpop anime opening but probably more fitting for cowboy bebop, while silver lining or hey look ma I made it fit maybe boruto or lucky star or some shit. Say amen is so slick in its production all the way through and is easily one of the best bangers on the album, toe to toe with King of the clouds. The only issues I have is that Brendon needs to stop getting high every session, he needs to put more time into the record, and he should have a better grasp on the wheel. Maybe it's time to fuel the car with so,e gas and not fucking ramen noodles anymore. However, the record still holds itself up as a fantastic final product, and I still enjoy a good portion of it. I'm feeling a strong 7 to a light 8 on this one.

1. Vices & Virtues - 10/10 2. Pretty Odd - 10/10 3. Too Weird To Live - 10/10 4. Fever - 10/10 5. Death of a Bachelor - 7/10 6. Pray for the Wicked - 5/10

Anyone else distracted by the fact that the verses of Old Fashioned sound goddamn identical to the second verse of Say Amen? It sounds like he copy/pasted it in, changed the tempo, added an aggravated goose, and hoped no one would notice.

Panic! is one of, if not my favorite band of all time, but holy crap do I have to agree with you. I don't think it's awful, but considering the quality of the material we've heard in the past, it's just not cutting it for me. Say Amen, The Overpass, and Dying in LA were my favorite tracks too, but even those I couldn't see rivaling my favorite tracks off of Vices or any Panic! album for that matter. I found King of The Clouds to be an enjoyable track, I think the atmosphere it creates with some of the vocal effects is pretty cool, but I see where you're coming from. I would've given it a 5 or a light 6 out of 10, I'm sort of hoping that the reception will be a cue to switch directions because I want them to succeed.

Surprising lack of dislikes. We'll give it a few days

In my opinion: ‘Pray For The Wicked’ by: ‘Panic! At the Disco’ is one my top favorite albums of all time. The whole album from my perspective tells a story of the cruelty of fame and riches as a celebrity, starting as an innocent dream of a child with high hopes that started to become a living nightmare you couldn't escape from. Many ‘Panic! fans’ consider it to be way to different and cheesy than the other albums Panic! At The Disco & Brendon Urie has released but honestly: The instrumentation with the horns, trumpets, violins, cellos, layered in with synthesizers, spicy sounds, and hot drum beats are the musical themes of this album. The music rangers from happy & upbeat to at times sad and melancholic. Brendon Urie always sings about how he is never gonna give up and he’s not gonna make a killing, and he’s gonna be the greatest. It really gives you high hopes and hypes you up. The Frank Sinatra feels through Brendons voice & the James Brown/ Funk & Soul feels through the trumpets & horns, just blend very well together throughout this album to me. Brendon Urie’s vocal solos are mind blowing especially on the song: ‘Say Amen (Saturday Night.)’ Brendon’s vocal solos throughout the final song: ‘Dying In L.A’ don’t really bother me. It just gives the song a catchy & upbeat feel in the middle of all the emotion of the song. This album really sparked Brendon Urie’s career as a singer, he became so well know because of this album. What can I say it’s an album that will always stick with me. Like Brendon Urie said himself about the album: ‘This album is dedicated to you, the fans. You have given and continue to give me inspiration for my own art. I learn from your passions and your hopefulness you share with me and each other, let’s keep spreading love. Here’s to you.’ Signed: ‘Brendon Urie’

They’re amazing. The album isn’t.

I really hope that Panic! returns to form with their seventh album whenever that comes out

I'm a diehard fan of Panic! At the Disco, but I'm used to people not liking this album (and I like to have some decency when it comes to other people's opinions), so I don't really care if you dislike this album. That's fine. I like it, but no one has to. Quick little PSA from a guy with Guy Fieri Thanos as his profile picture.

Can’t wait to school these PATD stans.

I hate how the album felt very rushed and over-polished; the horns have no meat to them and everything feels too squeaky clean. And of course, Brendon's near-gloating and self-aggrandizing personality doesn't help in the lyrical department on top of the already messy, incoherent writing.

In the event of "Hey Look Ma, I Made It" souring on you so intensely by the end of 2019 to the point of topping your "Worst Hit Songs of 2019" list, can this parent album even scrimp by a "light 5/10" anymore?

P!ATD ranking 1. A Fever you can't sweat out 2. Pretty odd 3. Vices and virtues 4. Too weird to live 5. Death of a Bachelor 6. Pray for the wicked (Its fun, but some of the lyrics are Fucking awful same with some of the production)

6/10 Best Tracks: “The Overpass”, “Dancing’s Not A Crime”, “Dying In LA”, “Say Amen (Saturday Night)”, “Hey Look Ma I Made It”, “King Of The Clouds” Worst Tracks: “(Fuck A) Silver Lining”, “Old Fashioned”

I like it as a summertime album. It's a celebratory partner release to Death Of A Bachelor. I bet a lot of these songs are great live, with better production and a band really playing it. I imagine in 3 years time Brendon will think up a new incarnation of the band and the critics will be back on this band's side, but until then I'm gonna enjoy PFTW for what it is, a good time celebration of Panic having finally become probably as popular as they'll ever be, and imo having still retained their character, even if newer work is much more mainstream, no other mainstream group sounds quite like these guys (this guy).

Bro I had a panic! fan girl scream in my ear when I said the album was overproduced in her range of hearing

I'm not sure whether I should be happy they knew which songs were the best because they dropped them before the full album, or sad that everything else was shit.

there worst album

what's w everyone referring to Brendon as "they" like he's alone now lmao

Should’ve torn into it more. 5 is too generous for this flashy underwhelming album. Such a shame too. Every album panics made leading up to this has had a cool unique sound

At least Brendan is having fun on this project. It’s kind of like a “if we’re gonna sell out, let’s sell out in” style!

how on earth did fuck a silver lining end up outside of the worst tracks, probably my least fav panic song ever

Absolutely!!! Great review. It's not very good, and worse, it's dull and uninteresting. Everything that mage them unique is a distant memory, this is just lifeless. I agree Dying in LA is the only track worth coming back to. Great review dude.

I agree this album was just ok. I didn't become a huge fan until the 3rd album. I'll probably still listen to it, but it's not my favorite. Honestly, I thought the release date was going to be in December/ January, but it was in June. Idk there was no build up to the release it was just kind of thrown at us. I was confused. I went to one of the shows for this tour, and I personally think the somgs from this album sounded better live, but he didn't perform that many songs off of this album live, which I thought was a bit odd. Idk if I'll be buying this album.

I understand why people don't really like this album is because it was rushed, even brendon said THERE WASN'T SUPPOSED TO BE AN ALBUM it's the record label that said to brendon UR GONNA MAKE AN ALBUM NOW. Like give the guy a break. I love this album because it's decent for a guy being forced to release an album :/

Awful album cover

This album sounds like what sour candy dissolving your tooth enamel fees like. 1/10. Doesn’t matter how good Braaaaaaaandon Urie is as a vocalist, there’s no foundation for him to soar over. Next album should just be New Perspective copy/pasted 11 times.

Anyone else hoping for a review of Year of the Sntich?

Do a Mike Shinoda album review please

I’m a diehard fan of panic, and this album was so disappointing. :/ easily the worst panic album

good review marky mark

I’m a huge fan of the album and give it a 4/5- I really enjoyed it throughout :) however, I really agree with a lot of your points and everything you say here are super fair. Good and balance review! Thanks for your content :)

🙆‍♀️ I gotta admit I liked this album more than I thought I would

Sorry 3/10

Agree about the lyrics and production but still really like the songs overall. I still consider it Death of a Bachelor Light but the songs all grew on me. Pretty. Odd. is objectively better but this one interests me more. DoaB and Fever are infinitely better though.

See in every review I hear "Not interesting" and "lacking lyrics", but it's a great pop album so I really don't care. I don't think Brendon was going for deep this time around. It's just a boppy summer album. It's an album to blast in the car with your friends or dance to.

I'm noticing a trend. I listen to a mainstream album and love it, I'm curious what you think and I see 5 or 6 out of ten. But I feel like crap😔

I am a die hard fan and this album was one of the biggest let downs of the year. I feel like my personal Superman died

Well I'm shocked you didn't like this album (imply sarcasm). I knew this was coming and it was not my favorite project either, but I still love the band no matter what

Y’all are trippin, I liked this album better than DOAB. Stronger and more cohesive. Lyrics not the strongest but everything else was nice. 9/10

Favorite songs: The Overpass, Silver Lining, High Hopes, King of the Clouds, Say Amen, Old Fashioned Least Favorites: Dying In LA, One of the Drunks

album ranking 01. pretty. odd 02. death of a bacholer 03. vices and virtues 04.a fever you cant sweet out 05. too weird to live too rere to die 06. new perspective single 07. pray for the wicked

I thought that Roaring 20's was amazing. I get disliking the rest of the album but I think that Roaring 20's is very easy to like with the exception of the grating noise in the first five seconds of the song.

King of the clouds wasn’t even suppose to be on this album...search for the story about that song!

Dying in LA reminded me of Homesick by Dua Lipa and that’s all I have

i could’ve sworn when i pre-ordered the album, there was a title track

By far the weakest and the worst album I have heard from Panic! At the Disco yet. The only songs that I enjoyed were High Hopes, Dying in LA and Say Amen. Listening the album through and through, I was getting really pissed off of hearing the instrumentations; overproduced EDM sounds and basic overblown horns. I am just glad Urie decided to release the best songs as singles before this sellout record. So upsetting to see say this because I know they are capable of much better. Light 4 out of 10 for me. Absolutely no recommendation from me (except for those die hard fans because I know they will love this album...ugh.)

I thought you liked high hopes

I’ve never been a fan of Panic! At the Disco. The only album that works for me as a whole is pretty odd. It doesn’t sound like any of the albums they put out. If they’d stayed with that more organic sound I’d be much more of a fan.

I actually really liked the album...

You should review Ruth B's 2017 debut album 'Safe Haven' because it was critically acclaimed so I would like to see if you agree😂

I think this is the best album from Panic!/Brendon Urie thus far for me. I could find all of the tracks interesting and overall good, with only One Of The Drunks being the weakest song off the album, and it's not even that bad for me. I love the jazzy, alt pop rock sound a lot, and that is what sets me into this album. And Dying In LA grew on me a lot, probably becoming one of the best songs off the album.

For me the first half of the album is good and the other half is filler. Uriel is best when is production is bombastic and grand. But for a 30 minuet album I’m already sick of it after 15 minuets. 5/10 is a good score

the more I listened to this album the more it grew on me but yeah, I miss Ryan Ross

Say amen is a great track though

rate nasir?

Just noticed that Mark wears the same black shirt in all his panic reviews

It’s ok. I like death of a bachelor tho and not this one much. Also ok this is unrelated but I came here from the now now review and I liked that a lot better than this (since you gave them the same score)

This is the first album of theirs I've liked in a long time

Easily the weakest of their albums yet. Never been a huge fan of them, but I’ve definitely enjoyed previous material. This one just is pretty basic, and undercooked. The instrumentation just comes off as awkward, and lyrically, the album is as poor as it gets. I feel like this isn’t really different from a lot of pop music; it just disguises itself with overblown instrumentation and production. Not to its advantage though. 3.5/10 for me.

Not a diehard fan. I hate Fever and Despise Vices. And this is their best album. Just barely passing DOAB. Fight me.

welcome to life noggin

Frankly I disagree

oh my god, this album is terrible but the overpass is such a good song and I can't seem to get it out of my head.

reveiw the bad wolves album

i can jam to the high hopes song but i dont care for them really

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Maybe it's just the videos that I happen to click on, buy your rating scale seems to have no variation. I would say more than 50% I watch seem to end up as a 5 or 6. Should be a bell curve but a flatter one, it seems you have to hate an album for it to be less than a 5, but really anything more positive than negative should be down there.

this album is "mediocre at best" by sorority noise

I don't know why but i feel like this album is a bit of a scream at the musical industry.. it's almost like an extreme hyperbole... it's a terrible album which is what the industry today is releasing for the sake of money and fame. I feel like Brendan urie did this all on purpose

Totally a 5/10 album and almost as bad as their debut.

I dare you to make a 100% positive review. 😂😂

Musical theatre * lol

This video is pointless, you aren't even reacting to it.