BY TAYLOR DONAHUE

Staff Writer

After a long two years, Panic! At the Disco has come back with its fifth studio album, Death of a Bachelor. The album gets its name from Panic!’s frontman, Brendon Urie, who recently got married. This is obvious in the title song, which explains the end of an era for Urie, and how much he has changed. The new album differs from the electric sound on their previous album, Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die! Urie has evolved both musically and lyrically, but also brings back sounds similar to their older album, Pretty. Odd. The band used to be known as strictly “emo,” but the new album consists of more upbeat songs that could be considered pop-radio friendly, such as “Victorious” and “House of Memories.” But it wouldn’t be a Panic! At the Disco album without a ballad, and “Impossible Year” is the perfect fit, describing a personal story which shows plenty of emotion. Death of a Bachelor tells many stories full of emotion, accompanied by a range of music styles that do not disappoint.