Panic! At The Disco is an alt-rock/pop group from Las Vegas. The band originally consisted of Ryan Ross, Brent Wilson, Brendon Urie, and Spencer Smith. Throughout the years, the band has seen many line-up changes with lead singer Brendon Urie currently being the sole remaining original member. The band has released six studio albums to date.
Here is every Panic! At The Disco album ranked:
6.) Death Of A Bachelor
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Death of a Bachelor was released in 2016, a year after Spencer Smith officially left the band, and Brendon Urie was the only remaining original member of the band. Panic! At The Disco is famously known for switching their sound from album to album. In the making of Death Of A Bachelor, Brendon traded in a synth inspired sound for a Sinatra inspired feel that details his engagement to his now wife Sarah, and the ending of a bittersweet chapter in his life. Overall the album did well commercially and landed Panic! their first number one album on the Billboard 200 Chart. When the album was first released it was a fun new sound, but after a while, some of the songs have come to be overplayed or just aren’t as fun to listen to as they once were.
My Favorite Songs: “The Good, The Bad and The Dirty,” “House of Memories,” “LA Devotee”
My least Favorite Songs: “Crazy = Genius,” “Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time”
5.) Pray For The Wicked
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Panic’s newest album Pray For The Wicked was released in 2018, which saw an increase in radio air-play for the band. Songs like “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” and “Hey Look Ma, I Made It” are regularly played on the radio, as well as “High Hopes” which is commonly used for sporting events and competitions. Pray For The Wicked debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, and dawns a Broadway-esque sound, which was inspired by Brendon’s Broadway role in Kinky Boots in 2017. The new sound worked well with some songs on the album but failed in others. Reviews from fans seemed to be mixed when the album first came out, but many people agree that some of these songs have been way overused and worn out at this point.
My Favorite Songs: “Old Fashioned,” “Dying in LA,” “Roaring 20s”
My Least Favorite Songs: “High Hopes,” “King Of The Clouds,” “The Overpass”
4.) Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die!
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Panic! At The Disco’s fourth studio album Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die! Was released in 2013. It was evident the band trying out a more electronic sound than ever before. The album talks about the party scene of Las Vegas, the band’s hometown, along with themes of drinking, drugs, and falling in love. The singles from Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die are still popular among fans and the general public alike. Songs like “Miss Jackson” and “This Is Gospel” are thought of by many as Panic! At The Disco classics. Some fans enjoyed the change of sound while others were not too fond of it. This album has some songs that are greatly loved by listeners, and others that were rejected by fans, landing it at the number four spot on this list.
My Favorite Songs: “Collar Full,” “Casual Affair”
My Least Favorite Song: “Girl That You Love”
3.) Vices and Virtues
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Vices and Virtues is Panic’s third studio album, which was released in 2011. This was the first Panic! At The Disco album that the band made after the departure of Ryan Ross and Jon Walker in 2009. The album takes on a steampunk style and takes influence from baroque pop music. The album has a somewhat upbeat yet reflective tone in songs such as “Memories” and “The Calendar.” Then, it slows down and gives us a look into a softer sound in “Always,” where Brendon displays a story in which his affection for someone is not reciprocated. We get a musical introduction to Brendon’s future wife Sarah in “Sarah Smiles.” The album’s most successful songs are “The Ballad Of Mona Lisa” and “Ready To Go [Get Me Out Of My Mind],” which was used in a series of Diet Coke commercials in 2011. Overall the album has a fun yet personal feel and tells tales of love and loss through its lyrics.
My Favorite Songs: “Nearly Witches [Ever Since We Met..],” “Always, The Calendar”
My Least Favorite Song: “Let’s Kill Tonight”
2.) A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out
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A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out was Panic! At The Disco’s first studio album after being signed to Fueled By Ramen and Decaydance Records, a label owned by Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy. Panic! was the first band that Pete Wentz signed to the label, and they certainly made a name for themselves. “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” became a big hit for the band and is easily one of their most recognizable songs. It became a classic of the early 2000s and landed Panic! At The Disco a spot as early 2000s royalty. The album takes on an upbeat sound while discussing some serious topics such as drug use, alcoholism, fidelity, the unending demands of the press, and other social issues. Every song on this album is amazing and conveys its message in an interesting and upbeat way that’ll make you feel like dancing. Many fans regard this album as being some of Panic’s best work to date.
My Favorite Songs: “Time To Dance,” “Build God, Then We’ll Talk,” “But It’s Better If You Do,” “Nails For Breakfast,” “Tacks For Snacks”
My Least Favorite Song: “Intermission”
1.) Pretty. Odd.
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Panic’s second album, titled Pretty. Odd., was released in 2008 has a bit of an older feel to it. The album takes influence from folk music as well as influences and styles from The Beatles, specifically Sergent Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club. The album has a calm and comforting feel as it takes on loss, change and fidelity. The songs dig deeper into these themes, as well as many others than you might realize upon first listen. This album departs from the alt-rock feel of Fever and marks a big change for the band’s sound. This new sound allowed the band to experiment and expand creatively after seeing that their fans were supportive of their music. Pretty. Odd. has a soothing feel to it all the way through and has a whimsical tone that makes the album unique and creative compared to others. There is not a bad song on this album. Everything from the music videos to the songs to the album art are beautifully crafted and interesting. Pretty. Odd. is an experience unlike any other.
My Favorite Songs: “She’s A Handsome Woman,” “That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed),” “Behind the Sea,” “From A Mountain In The Middle Of The Cabins,” “Mad As Rabbits”
My least Favorite Songs: None