Wow! Hats off to these guys for taking a different step in their music.
You can tell these guys actually know what they're doing in their music. I love how in their 4th song they find use for a tritone and it actually sounds awesome. I don't own their first cd cause it always seemed like it was just the "popular" kind of music, but my friend showed me this cd and I bought it the next day. The closest band I could probably relate this to is the Beatles, but it's all original music! I listen to all types of music except country and I've been listening to this cd a lot!

Save yourself the trouble and don't purchase it, just DL the singles on iTunes
The CD came in great condition and all, played well, original packaging, so the retailer did well, but the actual product? EH. If you like Pop music in general then fine, this is Pop. If you were a die-hard lover of the dark yet fun and super creative lyrics and music of the first album, like me! then you WILL be disappointed. I love the first album and I feel like I lost a friend in P!ATD in this album. If this is the direction they're taking, it's good Pop and all, but it's not the band we came to know. Save yourself the trouble and just get the singles you like on iTunes.

A Break From Emo(tional) Output
Honestly, I like emo. But I like that Panic didn't make a follow-up that sounded like a Fallout Boy twin. Everyone keys in on The Beatle's influence but good music is good music. If you're looking for another Fever album, look elsewhere. Track 4 is the standout for me. Solid lyrics, my hats off to poetic genius.

A drastic change in sound from previous album
If you get this album expecting more of the Fall-Out-Boy-esque sounds of the debut album, you will be sorely disappointed.

It appears the band was trying for something different, to break away from the style that got them popular in the first place. The horns and the strings gave it a whimsical sound that fans of Rock and Alternative will have a hard time appreciating.

I'm glad I listened through the whole thing before purchasing it, because I would be pretty mad if I had spent the money.

Meh
I love Panic at the Disco... but this CD doesn't fly too well with me. There's a couple songs I love, but most of it is just 'meh.' They didn't quite hit the nail on the head with this CD. I'd suggest checking out each song and just buying only the songs you like. Even if you're a die-hard fan, you may regret buying this CD full-price and brand new.