Panic at the Disco
“Nine in the Afternoon”
3 stars

The band formerly known as Panic! at the Disco are now exclamation point-less. But don’t expect these breathless, cabaret-loving emo dramatics to get all mopey and non-spastic on new album Pretty. Odd. (get it?! sigh). They might’ve ditched the excessive punctuation but it seems like someone in the Panic camp picked up a copy of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band during the recording of the new record — the pouncing-rabbit piano line, heralding horns and overzealous strings are straight outta McCartney-land. It’s peppy; Ben Folds wishes he wrote this song. Lead singer Brendon Urie reins in his run-on style, going for a more traditional approach — good news for anyone over the age of 15. The song is about being discombobulated by the touring lifestyle, not knowing where or when you’re waking up; they’re “feelin’ so good” even though they’re “losin’ the feeling of feeling unique.” So while the band might not be as singular here, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. – Blender.com

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