Personally I think Panic! At the Disco > Panic at the Disco.
I liked A Fever You Can't Sweat Out due to the story-esque elements of the lyrics and the use of the cello (and all the other non guitar/bass/drum instruments). My favourite was "There's a Reason These Tables Are Numbered, Honey, You Just Haven't Thought of It Yet" maybe also because it's the longest and most obnoxious title. I know at least two of those titles are quotes from a movie (but I forget which movie since it was my friend who figured it out).
What I've heard from their new album, well, I'm not really impressed with it. It lost all the stuff I really liked, and now I feel like they sound like "everybody else". I'll need to listen to more of it and really listen, but that's my first impression.
As for Panic! sounding like FOB my brother thinks they're the same band. I hear a difference though I enjoy listening to both, even if I hate to admit it. |