#middle of a breakup

[roscoe-me-and-this-fuckin-kid]

#everyone is calling for ryan ross to become a white knight and slay this monster he's created but in all honesty? #i hope he keeps vibin' #panic! at the disco #panic at the disco #p!atd #patd #p!@td #panicatthedisco #patd7 #ryan ross #brendon urie #vlv #viva las vengeance #local god #middle of a breakup #dallon weekes #bandom #panic at the brendon #fall out boy #anti brendon urie

[vengeancevixen]

#brendon urie #panic! at the disco #brendonurie #patd #viva las vengeance tour #viva las vengeance #panic at the disco #p!atd #missyou brendon #middle of a breakup #sad clown

[skrrtscree]

Viva Las Vengeance is out so I decided to waste 43 minutes of my life and here's my thoughts.

Note: any song after Local God is my first time listening to it, so all these reactions were written as the song was playing.

Also I'm using the tumblr app so idk how to cut text sorry.

Viva Las Vengeance:

This song has already been shat on to death for good reason

The verse and the chorus don't fit at all with each other

And the slow part near the end is not it😬

Middle of A Breakup:

Just saying this now the lyrics on these songs are VERY on the nose AND unoriginal

'Keep your disco, give me T-Rex' tf is that suppose to mean???

It's meh. Not as painful as the first one for sure.

Don't Let the Light Go Out:

Said it before and I'll say it again: Ed Sheeran knock-off.

Shows that Brendon doesn't need uplifting beats and screehing to make a good song

Well 'good' is subjective but this is one fo the better ones.

Local God:

This song should be in JAIL.

I HATE IT I HATE IT I HATE IT IHATE IT-

Doesn't flow together AT ALL

It's 2022 Brendon why did you make an ENTIRE 3 MINUTE SONG about a guy you haven't talked to in YEARS???

Star Spangled Banger:

the title is a obvious lie, this shit ain't banging at ALL

Why is brendon sing-talking some parts in the verse?? Could he not fit all the lyrics in??

Good to know that the verse and the chorus not fitting together is gonna be a running theme throughout this album

God Killed Rock and Roll:

I swear the beginning of with the piano this sounds like a cheap knockoff of bohemian rhapsody

The musical flow of this song SUCKS so much its kinda funny. It starts with piano with an accompany of a chorus which is the only decent part of the entire song, then the pre-chorus has a quicker beat and the switch feels so abrupt.

I don't like that it sounds like brendon is trying to chase the lyrics in the chorus

Say it Louder:

Ngl the beat actually sounds good???

'For the people in the back(back,back,back) bros trying to create his own echo💀

None of it sounds out of place so far.. his voice does kind of sound a bit werid though its kind of expected of him at this point

OK nvm, it got slow again around the middle

Sugar Soaker:

The come on come ons do not fit the beat of the chorus. They fit the verses just fine though.

He's definitely making the choruses sound 'fulfilling' when it's just the verse but upped an octave. It just comes off as lifeless..

Wtf were those come ons at the end, its like hes creating dramatic tension through audio

Something About Maggie:

HELP NOT THAT HIGH NOTE FOLLOWED BY ALL THE LOW ONES, yeah that made me actually laugh

'Let him GOOO🤩' 'people say people say run away run away😈'

Sorry but the only ones who wrote a good line about slitting wrists were MCR and that was in 2004 🙄

Also Panic hasn't really been 'emo' since Fever (maybe Vices but that's pushing it) so not only is this line just yeesh it doesnt fit at all.😬

So glad Brendon decided to embrace his snake persona with how he's saying his s' at the end of sentences

'oh yeah'😚

Brendon PLEASE stop messing up the track by switching beats halfway through it

a a a a a a a a

Friendship ended with Sarah, now Maggie is my bestie

Sad Clown:

Title is kinda self-aware, ain't it?

Alright Brendon we know you were on Broadway but that doesn't mean you have to force yourself to sing like that on your songs

Only dogs can hear it I stg

Great he got slow AGAIN out of no where, cause that went so well the last time he did it (viva las vengeance)

All By Yourself:

Another self-aware title damn, he's on a kick with these.

He likes mentioning those posters on my wall. Ironically I have two IDKHOW and FØB posters and none of him lol.

Even with a slow song like this, it still feels like he's forcing himself to sing higher than he has to.

He was right about changing everything all by himself though.

This actually sounds pretty nice, I will admit.

Do it To Death:

What else is there left to say? It sounds the exact same as the other songs..

It keeps teasing me thinking he's gonna say something else-OH SCREW OFF NOW THIS 'shut up and go to bed' SHIT AGAIN

I sat through 40 minutes of your mediocre music just to get jumpscared with a viva las vengeance callback END ME

In short: im disappointed but not surprised. This doesn't even feel like Panic anymore. The lyrics are bland and repetitive, Brendons vocals are truely fighting on their last legs and the songs can't commit to a single beat. It's like he had too many ideas and thought he could execute them all but he couldn't. I can't believe this album is actually real, I refuse to listen to this ever again.

If the studio versions of these songs sound so dogshit, I canNOT wait to hear about the tour versions.

Bonus note: the song spotify decided to auto play right after finishing the album was Famous Last Words which idk whether to laugh or cry.

#panic! at the disco #panic! at the brendon #brendon urie #viva las vengeance #middle of a breakup #local god #don't let the light go out #p!atd #panic at the disco #panic at the brendon #sad clown #something about maggie #god killed rock and roll #star spangled banner #say it louder for the people in the back #sugar soaker #all by yourself #do it to death

[hey-yes-hi-hello]

Tumblr is crazy rn bc half of us are losing their shit over Brendon’s new songs and saying they’re either phenomenal or saying “maybe the next one will be better but he’s still doing good!” and then the other half are just sipping their bourbon and sending “hope brendon dies” into the void

#panic! at the disco #p!atd #panic at the disco #patd #Brendon Urie #viva las vengeance #middle of a breakup

[thisdarkhomeofghosts]

I do love to indulge in a little panic! from time to time.

#panic! at the disco #p!atd #brendon urie #viva las vengeance #patd7 #panic! fandom #it’s kind of a banger #nicole row #mike naran #dan pawlovich #don’t let the light go out #middle of a breakup #new panic! album

[patiencesinners]

(Via https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0a7Zn0OkU5/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==)

#Panic! at the Disco #brendon urie #alex  jillian #Middle of a Breakup

[love-from-the-other-side]

Brendon, sweetheart, i can’t listen to this anymore. i know i swore to listen, but you haven’t shaken in up since Vices & Virtues. you gotta keep up your end of the deal, babe, or this just isn’t gonna work :/

#emo #yeemo #panic! at the disco #panic at the disco #p!atd #patd #brendon urie #viva las vengeance #middle of a breakup

[nico-theniner]

AH MY ITUNES GENERATED WORKOUT PLAYLIST STARTED PLAYING PANIC AT THE DISCO VIVA LAS VENGEANCE

#funny #jokes #comedy #gym #gymrat #panic at the disco #patd #brendon Urie #middle of a breakup #viva las vengeance

[chaos-and-chill]

re: p!atd’s new singles. i have thoughts.

firstly, almost everyone i’ve talked to about them (viva las vengeance, middle of a breakup, and local god) has found them very underwhelming. i enjoyed them, personally, but i absolutely see where they’re all coming from. all of the songs sound *incredibly* similar, and while they feel like a continuation of brendon urie’s music, they don’t feel like a continuation of panic!’s music.

of course, panic! hasn’t been panic! since too weird to live too rare to die, at the very latest, but at least death of a bachelor still felt like a decently accurate progression and expansion of panic! as a band. at this point, though, i think brendon has really turned panic! from the continuation of the original band into his solo project, and it feels like he’s just continuing use of the name for the status within various communities and pop culture that the name is associated with.

however, i digress. these most recent singles are not representative of p!atd in its truest form, but that alone doesn’t make them bad. my biggest thought, upon listening to these songs, is that they were likely well-written, but very poorly produced. there are a number of changes i would make, were i involved in their creation (for instance, i don’t think a key change into the chorus is actually necessary until the final repetition in local god, and that’s off the top of my head), and frankly, they feel over-produced, cliche, and formulaic, meant to appeal to a mass market of stereotypical modern teenagers, as opposed to long time or genuine fans. of course, there is absolutely a place for songs such as that, but panic!’s discography is not it. there is a certain tinge of desperation to these songs that i appreciate; they feel like the singer is trapped within this bubble of popularity that he must conform to or die trying, and he desperately wants to escape it but can’t, leaving him to play by the rules no matter how much he doesn’t want to (think of a gilded cage, or hotel california by the eagles). however, the spit-stained concrete feeling of early panic! is missing, along with the raw edges of the lyrics so many people, myself included, fell in love with the band for. the first few albums were absolutely *drowning* in symbolism and metaphor, to the point where you had to swim through oceans to find meaning, and even then, those meanings tended to be projections of the listener. now, i find myself desperately searching for any sort of metaphor to dive into, but i only find myself standing in a puddle of ankle-deep rainwater- the shallowest facsimile of a far-away place. 

the misrepresentation of nostalgia (and the relentless milking of the nostalgia cash cow) is, i believe, what most of us are actually upset about, as opposed to the music itself. there is a deficit of authenticity in these songs, and frankly, it is going to hurt the reputation/image of the band more in the long run. it would’ve been far better to pull the plug and end things on a high note with too weird to live, too rare to die, and then have brendon become a solo act under his own name for all the albums afterwards.

if this is the road panic! is going down, i will absolutely follow along for the ride, but it will be out of morbid curiosity and nostalgia more than genuine musical appreciation for their current style.

addendum: it’s also definitely worth mention that brendon is a 35 year old man, and it is unrealistic to expect such a raw, emotional worldview from him now as he had when he was 18. i don’t think he’s necessarily the one at fault here, but i don’t appreciate the way panic! has continued on long past its natural expiration date. my chemical romance pulled the correct move in this regard, in my opinion: disbanding allowed them the option to come back, but didn’t force anything that wasn’t meant to be, allowing (as far as i’m aware) a much more genuine and appreciated reunion. 

#call me chaos #p!atd #patd #panic! at the disco #panic at the disco #viva las vengeance #middle of a breakup #local god #i barely reread this so i have no idea whether it's actually coherent/grammatically correct #long post

[brendons-sugar-soaker]

#brendon urie #brendonurie #panic! at the disco #patd #brendon patd #vrocrew #p!atd #panic at the beebo #panic at the brendon #vro #viva las vengeance #vlv #middle of a breakup #behind the scenes

[roscoe-me-and-this-fuckin-kid]

listening to panic! at the disco like ooohhh yeah these are definitely ryan's lyrics ohhh this has dallon's fingerprints all over it yeahh pete you went off on this one i love this band i love this music i hate you brendon urie

#panic! at the disco #panic at the disco #p!atd #patd #p!@td #panicatthedisco #i don’t know how but they found me #idkhow #idkbtfm #idkhbtfm #the young veins #viva las vengeance #middle of a breakup #ryan ross #dallon weekes #brendon urie #pete wentz #bandom #panic at the brendon #fall out boy

[vengeancevixen]

Love this video so much!

#brendon urie #panic! at the disco #brendonurie #patd #viva las vengeance tour #viva las vengeance #panic at the disco #middle of a breakup #missyou brendon #brendondeservesbetter #talented singer #beebo tag #p!atd

[daydadahlias]

waiting for Brendon Urie to come out with an “aha, gotcha!” and say these last two songs he’s released are just jokes to get people talking about the band for their comeback because as shitty as that dude is as a person, he’s an incredibly talented musician so there is no fucking way he actually thinks these songs are good, right? Right?

#middle of a breakup #the music videos are great though! #like really beautiful mvs #but the *sound* #oh my god ?? #my ears?? hurt ?? #it's so bad... #his voice is so.. #oh my god... #the instrumental is horrible?? it doesnt pair with the vocal?? #his voice sounds so... harsh #and strained. #and i am in *awe* #like i hate brendon urie but #dude can sing #or... or used to be able to #what the fuck has happened to this man #this is dogshit #brendon urie #Panic! at the Disco #viva las vengeance

[hey-yes-hi-hello]

Hi! I’m just a little Panic! fan who’s listening to the new album and wants to share my little opinions even though no one cares 🥰 Let’s go!

Viva Las Vengeance

Okay this was the first song released and I played it about 30 times in the first 24 hours. I unironically fell in love with it- I loved the beat, the instrumentals, and though the lyrics were nonsense (like all others) I could understand them and enjoyed singing them.

Middle Of A Breakup

This song was… kinda bad ngl. I really wanted to like it but the lyrics were kinda trash (except for a few lines). The “oh shit you’re kissing my neck” part makes me physically cringe EVERY time because what even is this??? Needed a filler real bad 💀 It’s still a bop but I’m probs gonna say that about most of this album because I’m a sucker and don’t like disliking stuff. Doesn’t stop it from getting stuck in my head though-

Don’t Let The Light Go Out

I definitely liked this more than MOAB and Local God, though the verses felt a little rushed and still too high pitched, compared to the vibe the song was going after. And the way the chorus went all quiet and musicless and slow-paced threw me off a bit but oh well. I’d listen to it while driving in the rain.

Local God

It’s an okay song, but it lowkey annoys me LMAO. Maybe it’s just the way he says “local god” but I wanted to punch him in the face fr. I didn’t catch most of the lyrics but I think I just wasn’t paying attention- but I got the general vibe and it’s not awful.

Star Spangled Banger

BRENDON BESTIE WHAT IS THIS. THE CHORUS IS SO RANDOM AND UNINTELLIGIBLE AND WE CAN BARELY HEAR YOU. AND WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO RAP THE VERSES LMAOOO. AND THE SLOW “HOME OF THE FREAKS” AT THE END OF EACH VERSE IS NOT IT.

God Killed Rock and Roll

Okay I can see why people are saying it’s a Bohemian Rhapsody rip-off- he didn’t even try to hide it 💀 Even this “slow-ish” song feels rushed and- wait why is it making clicky sounds- WHAT IS THIS SOUND LOL. If this man sings another high-note I swear- You’re tryna do that gritty thing but it’s not working 💀 Want a throat lozenge?

Say It Louder

First two lines really calling yourself out huh- THE SELF-MADE ECHO MADE ME CRY LMAO. Brendon the music covers up ur voice so much what are you even saying SAY IT LOUDER. This is such a mess I’m shaking and crying rn. The chorus has an good beat (rhythm? Idk I like how it sounds) but the lyrics- hm. This slow part does not go at ALL what was he trying to to LMAO. I like the little piano (I think) in the background tho that’s cool.

Sugar Soaker

Okay I like this more than the others so far, I like the soft thing he’s doing with his voice. Ah okay glad to hear the chorus sounds entirely unique and original 😃 Idk what decade this is reminding me of but it’s something old methinks. 60’s/70’s? Bro I don’t know but it’s got a vibe- not the chorus though the chorus sucks. WTF IS THE INTERLUDE LMFAO SOUNDS LIKE A DUMPSTER FIRE. “HA HA HA HA 🥵” STFU LOL. Okay I can handle a few “come on”s but dude 💀

Something About Maggie

Let him GOOOO- shh. WOAH straight into it with “makes me want to slit my wrists 🤪” bro read the room 💀 “People say people say run awayyyy” the level of cringe is unreal- THE HIGH NOTES ARE SO RANDOM AND UNCOMFORTABLE LMFAO. My dude you have a wife leave Maggie alone-

Sad Clown

Okay I heard 10 seconds of this yesterday and I think I’m going to like it so let’s see🤞🏻 “LEAVE ME ALOOOONE” BROSKI SOUNDS LIKE UR SINGING “INTO THE UNKNOWN” AGAIN LMAOOO. Okay nvm literally the only line I like is “your majesty’s magnificent, my tragedy is imminent” it’s literally the only good-sounding line WHY WASN’T MORE OF IT LIKE THIS HUH :( Every time he screams “I’m crying” I expect him to break out Local God again LMAO. “Is this all there is?!” made me wanna neck ngl I cringed 💀 Again, this slow part is NOT IT.

All by Yourself

“You sweet little kitten” STOPSTOPSOTPSOTP- Again, too many words in verses, or trying to sing too fast. Take a breather my dude. And the chorus- it’s a clear rip-off of the original but it doesn’t fit with the song at ALL. I like what he’s trying to do with his voice but he’s failing lol. I want more soft/slow lyrics/songs :( “It’s you and me~” alright Kate Bush 💀 And AGAIN he’s trying to do the gritty thing but FAILING.

Do It To Death

I like the music at the beginning. Why do “give it a try” and “before we die” sound like they’re from Grease LMFAO. Okay this isn’t as bad as the others so far I’ll give it that- nvm where did the music go 💀 Bestie you’re AT the limit and had surpassed your stay- Nvm this just sounds like such a try hard song lmao I’m not a fan. Now it’s slow and dramatic and for WHAT. OMG NO HE DID NOT. NO YOU SHUT UP. I SEE WHAT YOU WERE TRYNA DO BUT IT JUST SOUNDED LIKE THE SONG CUT OUT AND ACCIDENTALLY STARTED PLAYING VIVA LAS VENGEANCE 💀

Overall:

Look, I went into this as a hardcore Panic! fan prepared to force myself to like these and defend them and bop along to them- but this was actual dogshit. As previously stated there were a few songs that I genuinely enjoyed and would listen to again but most of these were straight up PAINFUL. And they don’t sound like Panic! at ALL. And I know not every album has to/will sound the same and I don’t expect them to, but they all had a vibe, y’know? A Panic! vibe. Just enough uniqueness and boppiness and drama and angst for it to WORK. Pretty. Odd. and Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die both sound COMPLETELY different but they both sound distinctly like Panic! in ways I’m not smart enough to explain. This did not.

I’m a full on proper Panic! fan and this album was incredibly disappointing to me. I know I’m sounding really mean and negative here but I promise it’s just for the funny 😭 I don’t hate Brendon or anything. And if you enjoy the album then I support you 100%! It’s just not my cup of tea :) But I’m not giving up hope!

#panic! at the disco #p!atd #brendon urie #viva las vengeance #middle of a breakup #don’t let the light go out #local god #star spangled banger #god killed rock and roll #say it louder #sugar soaker #something about maggie #sad clown #all by yourself #do it to death

[mistarover]

pirated middle of a breakup and holy shit it was so RAZZ like it was actually shit. everything about this song except for MAYBE the instrumental is actually horrible- this man has fallen OFF

#and we praise god for it! #anti p!atd #p!atd #brendon urie #anti brendon urie #panic at the disco #panic! at the disco #middle of a breakup

[patiencesinners]

#Panic! at the Disco #vmas #brendon urie #middle of a breakup