Music - Panic at the Disco, Pretty. Odd.

Panic at the Disco, coming off of the success of their album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, has released today their highly anticipated, new album Pretty. Odd. I got my pre-ordered digital copy last night, and have been listening through the songs.

You may have heard the radio edit of the single that had been previously released from this album, Nine in the Afternoon. That song does speak of the overall tone of this album, I believe. Their nostalgic sound combined previously with their modern music to make a truly unique album. This new collection, however, combines these two things even more, bringing their musical sound closer to the nostalgic style that can be seen even in the bands attire and music video settings.

I haven't yet heard every track, but the album seems, across the board, to be significantly softer than their previous release. Some songs are even a bit folkish, though nothing like what you would expect from an indie folk band like the Decemberists.

The album is available on all manner of digital copies options including iTunes, or from their label Fuled by Ramen. Also at the FBR store, they have a special collectors package that includes a very nice case and includes a vinyl copy, the cd, a special dvd, and fancy flip book all built into 1 packaged product. I don't really need all the fancy extras, but the collector side of me drooled over the video of the product.

I mostly would just like a copy on vinyl, as their unique sound is probably best appreciated in this old analogue media. My vinyl copy of A Fever You Can't Sweat Out on vinyl is one of my favorite albums.

If you get a chance at 7pm EST tonight, they have a webcast performance you can see if you click on the banner ad below. Check it out if you get a chance.