The Ballad Of Mona Lisa.

Hey, got some exciting news.
Well, it's probably not exciting for everyone... but it surely is exciting for me!

Anyways...
Panic! At The Disco, are back! Back with a vengeance, and the exclamation mark too!
They're releasing a new album on the 29th March, 2011, their last album "Pretty. Odd." released in early 2007. However, in mid July two of the band members left, Ryan Ross, the guitarist,  and Jon Walker, the bassist, which the fans saw as the band being no more. But no! Brendon Urie, the frontman, and Spencer Smith, the drummer/percussionist, did not give up... and they released a new song digitally on the 1st of February, "The Ballad of Mona Lisa."

I myself, being a big fan of theirs from the beginning, was sceptical to what this would sound like, because their 2005 album "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out", and the 2007 album "Pretty. Odd." were both very different. But, I listening to "The Ballad of Mona Lisa" with an open mind.

What is my verdict?
It was awesome. Absolutely awesome.
Urie and Smith recruited two new members to replace Ross and Walker, John Feldman and Butch Walker. The new song is brilliant, it's different to the first two albums, but it's amazing.
I heard it being very accurately described as "sinister faux-cabaret" which has it down to a T. Their first album was hip hop, dance, punk, techno and carabet all in one, their follow-up was much much poppier. But this sound it a bit darker, a bit heavier, which actually sounds a bit more mature in comparison. But it's great.

Oh, and to explain the return of the exclamation mark (!)...
Their original band name was "Panic! At The Disco", then they dropped the "!" for the second album due to the title, "Pretty. Odd." because they thought it would appear like it had too much punctuation.
But now, the exclamation mark is back with a vengeance. And I for one, love it.

And I look forward to hearing the new album in full, "Vices and Virtues" set to be released at the end of March. Click on the below link to view the official video for the new single "The Ballad Of Mona Lisa". I promise, you won't regret it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOgpdp3lP8M&feature=branded

Laura :)