Ok so I know that I said I would be updating on the show I went to, and I will. I’m working on it. But just for a short little blurb…
Panic at the Disco’s single for their new album Pretty Odd came out today. (Notice the lack of punctuation in the band’s name). The single is titled “Nine in the Afternoon” (but the cute apologetic song on Myspace “We’re So Starving” is noteworthy). As I’m sure everyone else is mentioning, typical of its sophomore status, the single has a more mature and cleaner sound than what you’re used to hearing from the boys.
That’s not to say that they’ve left their vaudeville influence behind, as many of their diehards have been fearing. The drum beat and Brendan’s vibrato is still reminiscent of the style they’ve become so famous for, but the smart use of horns, strings and subtle guitar riffs give their single a softer sound. One might even suggest they’ve taken a few tips and tricks from their labelmates and former road-mates The Hush Sound. As a matter of fact, the amount of similarity between The Hush Sound’s “We Intertwined” and “Nine in the Afternoon” is striking. But I can’t say that taking lessons from Chicago-based indie quartet was a bad move.
I’ve pre-ordered the album so more to come when that comes out on March 25, but I have to admit – so far I’m a sucker.
