Product Description

Debut album from snappily-dressed US indie band who are signed to Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz's Decaydance label. Despite being labelled "emo", their verbose, witty songs are instead an attempt to meld pop-punk with dance music, meaning they have have more in common with the keyboard-laden, 80s-inspired punk-funk scene which gave us such bands as The Rapture, The Bravery and Hot Hot Heat. Includes the single 'I Write Sins Not Tragedies'.

Track Listing

1. Introduction
2. Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage
3. London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machines
4. Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks
5. Camisado
6. Time to Dance
7. Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off
8. Intermission
9. But It's Better If You Do
10. I Write Sins Not Tragedies
11. I Constantly Thank God for Esteban
12. There's a Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't
13. Build God, Then We'll Talk

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1963 in Music
• Released on: 2006-02-13
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

A great debut album =)
I first heard of P!atd years ago and considered buying their album...but after listening to the previews I decided to give it a pass, it didn't really seem like my thing. However, a few weeks ago my friend was trying to get me to buy an album too so we'd get the special offer...and the only thing I could see was this album, so I thought "Why not?". If you think it sounds okay from listening to the samples I say Go for it! It's only £5. When I first listened to the CD, what striked me most was how different each song sounded. Admittedly, at first I thought the lead singer sounded just like the lead singer of Fall Out Boy, but the more I listened the more different it sounded, and P!atd is nothing like anything I've ever heard before. It combines 'emo' rock with dance music and a certain 'jazzy' touch, perfectly I would say. My favourite songs would have to be Nails for Breakfast Tacks for Snacks, I Write Sins not Tragedies and Build God Then We'll Talk.

Also, check out P!atd's lastest single, Nine in the Afternoon!

Panic! At the disco (By THE SMITHS!!!)
When I got this album I was still finding out what kind of music I liked. And I've got to say that this genre isn't exactly my favourite (being more into experimental music) I will still rate this album fairly regardless of the commercialism.

1. Introduction 5/10. Some random static and a voice that links to the next song...

2. Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage 8/10. A catchy song with a good chorus and is quite interesting at the end.

3. London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machines 8/10. PATD singing about their fame and that the weather has something to do with critics, very intersting lyrics.

4. Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks 7/10. Not a very interesting track and the chorus isn't particulary catchy but an OK song nonetheless.

5. Camisado 8/10. A strong song with the chorus 'Can't take the kid from the fight take the fight from the kid.' Very good.

6. Time to Dance 9/10. A nice synthy beginning with Brendon singing with a nice hint of emotion. Shotgun wedding.

7. Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off 9/10. Like the other song full of emotion but slighlty less complex and has a better chorus.

8. Intermission 6/10. Some random piano... but it's an intermission so I can't say much about it can I?

9. But It's Better If You Do 9/10. The single about the burlesque. It's very simple so all you need to know is that it's burlesque themed.

10. I Write Sins Not Tragedies 10/10. It doesn't get ten just because it's the song that everyone's heard but because it was the first one I heard three (yes THREE!!!) years ago. Has interesting lyrics about a wedding gone wrong and is very catchy.

11. I Constantly Thank God for Esteban 8/10. A basic song with a catchy chorus...what more can I say?

12. There's a Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't... 9/10. Has an interesting them to it and sounds very jazzy. Something about Brendon being a Cancer...well I'm a Libra.(sorry that was cheesy)

13. Build God, Then We'll Talk 10/10. Starts off nice and weird about intimacy and then has some loud chellos near the end.

If you're into this music then be my guest and buy but don't attack me for not being interested in this music; not everyone likes the same thing.

Not at the top of their league
Without wanting to criticise Panic too much i have to say that this album, while containing some good songs, is nothing compared to other bands in the same genre.
If you are looking for a Punk-rock/Emo album I would recommend the much more polished and developed sound of Fall Out Boy (They sound so similar in every way that the only way to distinguish between them is that the better songs are Fall Out Boy's).

Alternatively Elliot Minor have an album coming out in November which will be well worth it.

Despite this review i still think this album is good, it is well worth buying. I am simply recommending that people who are new to this genre might prefer bands such as Fall Out Boy and Elliot Minor. But still a good record.