"Emo? That You Can Dance To? Don't Talk Nonsense, Girl!" you say...

Oh, but tis true!



Panic! At The Disco have truly invaded. Converting very non-emo poptacular types like our very own Pop Boy into fans and encouraging emo kids that you can do things when music is playing other than stand around, sulk and bob your head.

They've truly made people doubt their musical allegiances by making emo music that is actually good. Pop fans are thinking "oh no, I can't possibly like this. It's emo. I thought all emo was meant to be absolute drivel, like that insufferable, living pile of toss Hawthorne Heights." And the emo fans are thinking "Oh, another emo band! But wait, something a bit different... should I like this? I'm actually tapping my foot along to music. That's like dancing. What's wrong with me?!?"

But even though people are so quick to categorise this band as emo, they're not really. Well, they are... but they're far better. They can make you dance like a madperson around your bedroom (case and point: yours truly) and they can make you pop your body along to tortured disco beats.

And here, friends... is my list of favourite songs from their fantastic album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out (cover pictured above) in order. Order of preference. You lucky, lucky people.

1. "There's a Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought Of It Yet": Three words people, 'I'M A DIVA!'
2. "Build God, Then We'll Talk": The cascading "favourite things" bit at the end being my personal highlight.
3. "I Constantly Thank God For Esteban": Despite the 'strike up the band' bit reminding me of Balamory, i'm immediately won over by the haunting 'we sure are in for a show tonight!"
4. "The Only Difference Between Suicide and Martyrdom is Press Coverage: A quirky, catchy possible next single for Panic! The electro-ish bit at the end shouting "swear to shake it up" is absolutely brilliant.
5. "Lying Is The Best Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off": To me, it sounds like an american high school anthem. Talking about all the sham relationships that take place. Brendon's voice at the start is alluring and sexy yet bitter as well.
6. "Nails For Breakfast, Tacks For Snacks": Pretty much on par with Time To Dance, but this one just wins it for it's ace title and electro verses.
7. "Time To Dance": Thumping dance beats and fast paced vocals make this addictive.
8. "I Write Sins Not Tragedies: This is the original track that got me into this band... now with a absurdly high number of plays on iTunes.
9. "London Beckoned Songs About Money Written By Machines: The jaunty little bridge is this song places it higher than the others in the list.
10: "Camisado": Just doesn't interest me as the rest of the songs is more relaxed and the first verse is slightly melancholic. Sort of.
11. "But It's Better If We Do": Chosen last only because it was the only one left and has the least plays out of the lot on my iTunes. It has a great lead into "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" though.

I left out the introduction and intermission tracks as they don't really count.

So basically yes, the point of this exercise is to try and get all you people who dismissed Panic! for being emo to give them a chance. Go on! Even Pop Boy likes them!