“Pray for the Wicked” in the First Week

... the album was an astonishing Megan Bouchard breakthrough, selling 190,000 “Pray For The Wicked” in the first week... Panic! At the Disco’s new album rocks anic! At the Disco’s (P!ATD) sixth album, the album was an astonishing hit, selling 190,000 “Pray for the Wicked,” raised enthusiasm copies in the first week of its release and bringing among fans. The album was publicized P!ATD their first No. 1 album ever. on March 21, 2018 by Brendon Urie Just when fans thought P!ATD couldn’t (lead singer) and released June 22, possibly follow-up the impressive release of P2018. When announcing the release, Urie wrote “Death of a Bachelor,” Urie surprises fans with the in a letter on Facebook: “I pray for all the wicked release of “Pray For The Wicked” and changes people doing wicked things and for all the good the game once more. Naturally, the release of people doing good things every day. I pray that this album will be accompanied by many who my family stays safe while I’m on the road trying want to argue that this doesn’t sound like the old to share an incomparable experience with a P!ATD. In several ways, that’s true. “Pray For The million different friends. I pray, but not to anyone Wicked” sounds nothing like their older albums specifically. More to myself, pleading to stay -- “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out” and “Vices & positive and loving and open-minded. I meditate Virtues,” or even their fifth album release, “Death on what concerns me. The things I enjoy. The of a Bachelor,” and it wouldn’t be P!ATD if it did. changes I want to see in the world. The people Instead, “Pray For The Wicked” is marking the who lift me up. The people who new era for P!ATD becoming bring me down. I pray. So here’s influenced by Broadway. a few more prayers from me and Naturally, the “Pray for the Wicked” is a major my friends. I pray you enjoy it.” release of this success, taking off with the three P!ATD became best known for massive tracks ”High Hopes,” “Say their upbeat rock and early song album will be Amen (Saturday Night),” and “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” but “King of the Clouds” exploding vocalist Brendon Urie’s new solo accompanied by all over the radio, followed up by album “Pray for the Wicked,” is a many who want “Dying in LA.” brave venture into pop rock. By far the most emotional song The original band varied in to argue that this is “Dying in LA.” Back in 2015 genre -- some consider it punk the release of “The Death of a rock, alternative rock or pop rock. doesn’t sound like Bachelor” track “LA Devotee,” Urie has a variety of vocals and the old P!ATD. is about being in love with the an ability to emote Broadway- city of Los Angeles and chasing style and is meshed well with success. Urie turns the table in his the rest of the band’s talents and melodies. ballad “Dying in LA,” which is the last song on the The band started posting online demos and album “Pray for the Wicked.” writing Blink-182 covers, which caught the eye This final track is about someone who journeys from a like-minded band, Fall Out Boy (FOB). to the California city because of its indulging Pete Wentz, FOB’s bassist, signed P!ATD to his beauty and opportunities only to be broken by his record label, and they still share a management past chances and possibilities and when success company. proves evasive. Urie is now the sole survivor and only full-time “Pray for the Wicked” blew away many fans, member of the original band founded in high and was overall an outstanding album. The songs school – no one suspected that Urie would finally had good vocals and lyrics and also had a good achieve his biggest commercial breakthrough on beat. P!ATD’s songs connect with listeners and tell their fifth album, “Death of a Bachelor.” However, stories written from the heart. Serenade, Natalie Gallo 26 27.

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