Filled with songs spanning many genres, “Death of a Bachelor,” the fifth studio album by American band Panic! at the Disco, definitely made an impression. P!ATD fans have waited three years for this album to release on January 15, 2016. “Death of a Bachelor” songs range from catchy melodies like “Victorious” to spooky tunes like “Emperor’s New Clothes.”
Panic! at the Disco’s previous album, “Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!,” was released in October 2013. This album was clearly defined as party music, inspired by dance and hip-hop music. The songs of “Death of a Bachelor” however, cannot be defined as one specific genre.
Brendon Urie, the lead vocalist and sole member of Panic! at the Disco, said that the “Death of a Bachelor” album was made “in honor of those times I spent alone as a kid. Allowing music to consume me.” This album is a compilation of all the music that Urie wanted to write and listen to.
“Emperor’s New Clothes” has an obvious Halloween vibe. This song was released in October 2015. The song speaks of “taking back the crown” and rising above your enemies to power. Once I listen to this song, along with almost every other song of the album, it gets stuck in my head. With such a unique, repetitive sound, and a solid rhythm, I catch myself singing this song all the time.
The fast-paced song, “LA Devotee,” always makes me want to dance. Living in a fast-paced city (Los Angeles) and trying to keep up and thrive in it is the theme of the song. In the ever-moving world we live in, this song is one I can relate to.
“Don’t Threaten Me with a Good Time” is an alternative-rock song in the album. The cool and catchy tune keeps me singing this song all day, with its easy-to-remember lyrics and a guitar melody that is similar to Fall Out Boy’s “Uma Thurman.”
The main and most important song of the album is, obviously, “Death of a Bachelor.” Brendon Urie dedicated the song to his wife, Sarah Urie, and to Frank Sinatra, in memory of his 100th birthday. Urie described the song as “very Sinatra-esque…with this beat that sounds like Beyoncé’s ‘Drunk In Love.’” I could not agree more. The unique, jazzy feel of the song along with the modern beat makes it memorable and stand out from the rest of the album.
With so many genres to choose from, “Death of a Bachelor” is an album that is always exciting and entertaining.. Filled with so many different and exciting sounds, “Death of a Bachelor” has a song for every mood you are in.
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