#cdcollector

today's cd that im showcasing is panic! at the disco's second (and best) album, "pretty odd". p!atd was the band that first even got me into the "emo" genre, and they were my favourite band for a solid chunk of my teenage years. however now i have a deep, violent hatred for brandon urinal that shouldn't need explaining (racist and nonce), but ryan ross i will love until the day i die. obviously ryan's lyricism is what made panic such a great band in the first place, and dallon kept it going with his style of writing, but once braxton uranium basically started a solo career with the band's name it all went downhill artistically (in my opinion). so honestly, the only bad thing about this album is it's association with modern day p!atd, and brayden utility. because this album itself is truly beautiful, and dare i say my favourite album of all time. it is unfathomable to think ryan ross writes with the same 26 letters we do, but can create such magical and emotional lyrics. along with a whimsical musical style, this album transports me every time i listen to it. i have a deep and profound love for pretty odd, and am BEGGING ryan ross to do a (ryan's version) of the album where he re-records with just his vocals so that i may enjoy this this album without having to be reminded of brenda urinate's existence.

music: 11/10

cover art: 10/10

cd design: 7/10