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The first time I heard Panic! At The Disco was at a friend's house; he put it on while he played Need For Speed: Most Wanted for XBOX 360. My initial impression was that the band sounds eerily similar to Fall Out Boy, and come to find that Panic! was the first band signed under Fall Out Boy lead singer Peter Wentz's record label Decaydance Records. Coincidence?

01. Introduction The introduction is a quick 36 second track. As far as intro tracks go, it is one of the better ones, though I am not a fan of using one to begin the album. When I say it is a better one, I mean only that it is less obtrusive than most.

02. The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage This is one of the more catchy tracks on the album. It is also a good representation of how the band tries to tie the rock and dance mentalities together.

03. London Beckoned Songs About Money Written By Machines I think this is the track that sounds most like Fall Out Boy. I like FOB, so this is not a horrible comparison, but here is a strong argument of how Panic! may not have necessarily made a unique album. That said, this is still one of my favorite tracks.

04. Nails For Breakfast, Tacks For Snacks Nails is probably the track that was most disappointing to me. I do not like the music they chose for this one. It sounds more like a poor attempt at a mash up between a pop beat and rock lyrics.

05. Camisado This song is probably what the band had hoped to create most. It seems to embody the marriage of rock and dance. Difficult to sit still while this song plays.

06. Time To Dance This song is OK. The feeling I get most from this song is that the band tried too hard. It seems forced.

07. Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off Probably the closest Panic! will come to making a love song. And this is as close as they should get. It's another OK track that gets you tapping your feet and bobbing your head a little bit.

08. Intermission I have read a few reviews that highlight the Intermission. I have to disagree. I see no point in it other than for novelty value. If I want a break from the band, I will change CDs; I do not need a keyboard instrumental.

09. But It's Better If You Do It was high time for a jazzy track on this album, right? You got it. The tempo is not quite the same as the other tracks. I guess this serves me better as an intermission than the previous track.

10. I Write Sins Not Tragedies Let's continue the second-half strength. After the Intermission the album grows stronger. This is a good song that could easily be many listeners' favorite.

11. I Constantly Thank God for Esteban I like the use of the acoustic guitar here. Well in fact I like it too much so I got frustrated when they take it away. An OK track overall.

12. There's a Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought Of It Yet This is probably my favorite track on the album. It is the most fun of all the songs and I can only hope the band had as much fun making it as I have listening to it. Maybe I am just a sucker for a horn, but I think the song brings more to the table than the rest.

13. Build God, Then We'll Talk An OK track. It does not do much for me overall, but does not rub me the wrong way. If this sing has to be on the album, might as well hide it at the end. It isn't the worst, just sounds the least like the rest of the album.

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