Death of a Bachelor
by Panic! At the Disco
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 300 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 241 out of 300
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 300
  3. Negative: 27 out of 300
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  1. Eric10375
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    It's been over a year since this album came out and I'm still obsessed. There is not a track I don't like. My top 3 would be: LA Devotee, Don't Threaten Me With a Good Time, and The Good, the Bad and the Dirty. Check it out if you're a fan.
  2. Orlandreson
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    One of their best! Brendon Urie only get better and better as musician. Golden Days is a masterpiece. This album has no bad songs, they all amazing!!!
  3. Emefer
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    Realmente uma obra-prima, e quem poderia dizer que, depois de 10 anos de banda, a estrela principal ainda seria Brendon Urie em si. Melhores: Death Of a Bahcelor, Impossible Year, Golden Days
  4. Szen
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    Passionate and beautifully evolved, "Panic At The Disco" (Brendon Urie) created an album full of emotion, powerful rhythms and excellent vocals, that in the end is one of their very best.
  5. thiagourie
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns deles sim, principalmente considerando que agora Brendon Urie é o único integrante oficial da banda. Boa produção, composições e melodias. NEM SÓ DE METACRITIC VIVERÁ O HOMEM!
  6. katelynkennedy
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    It is definitely one of my favourite Panic! At The Disco albums, it's the first one that has no bad songs, in my opinion of course. I fell in love with every single song as they came out and when the full album came out today I listened non-stop. Golden Days, Emperor's New Clothes, Don't Threaten Me With A good Time and House Of Memories are my personal favourites, but they are all incredible.
  7. blvrryface
    Jan 21, 2016
    10
    The album is a spectacular journey that portrays Urie as a self destructive man that seems to not want to be fixed until the final half, in which he recognizes the mistakes he has made. Thoroughly enjoyable. My personal favorite is Golden Days.
  8. PadfootBlack
    Feb 29, 2016
    10
    This is Panic! At The Disco's second best album, coming close behind A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. This is a collection of songs that are both fun to listen to and sing along with.
  9. JesseXRP
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
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  10. camp3stre
    Jul 30, 2018
    10
    idk about other people, but this album to me is perfect, seriously it changes my life in very good ways, and thanks to this album I discovered Brendon, that's it, maybe my review it's too good, thx to the situtation, but in overall I really think that is a very amazing album.
  11. Enchanted24
    Aug 3, 2019
    10
    An amazing album with jazz influences worthy of listening. No skips, very original.
  12. miracar
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    my stan album of panic! at the disco. whoever hates this album is tasteless i said what i said
  13. Roberto11
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    My favorite álbum, a masterpiece, this is an álbum that screams every where Brendon Urie and i like that
  14. RajeeyahSultana
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    this album was nonstop energy and i loved every minute of it. Panic! at the disco albums just keep getting better and better. Brendon's vocals on this album are insanely good and this will definitely go down as one of the legendary albums of rock music, and he is clearly the best vocalist alive. 10/10. this album will spark a lot of jealousy because its so good.
  15. horcrux2007
    Feb 4, 2016
    9
    Now that Brendon Urie is the only remaining member of Panic! at the Disco, he has created an album that can be personal while still being true to the band's unique style. Every song has meaning while still being fun enough to listen to multiple times.
  16. GabrielRabelo
    Feb 5, 2016
    9
    Eu acho o melhor álbum deles, um dos melhores lançamentos do ano (sei que está "meio" cedo para dizer isso, mas, não tenho sombra de dúvidas que o álbum não deixará de ser um dos melhores lançamentos de 2016), "Death Of A Bachelor" a faixa-título do CD é a minha favorita e a melhor, merece mais reconhecimento, apesar de estrear em #1 na Billboard 200.
  17. Garnio
    Jan 15, 2016
    9
    This is a pretty decent album. No really terrible songs. Don't Threaten Me With A Good Time is probably the best of the bunch on this one. I rate 9/10
  18. carlosantonio98
    Jan 16, 2016
    9
    This album is as good as A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, Brendon's vocals are great in this record. Don't Threaten Me With A Good Time, Emperor's New Clothes and Crazy=Genius are the best songs of the album
  19. TrentBizub
    Feb 18, 2016
    9
    This is what Baz Luhrmann's Great Gatsby soundtrack would sound like if done by Panic! Main gripe is it feels like a collection of songs, not a unified project.

    Favorite Tracks: Victorious, Hallelujah, Emperor's New Clothes, Death Of A Bachelor, Crazy=Genius, Golden Days, House of Memories, and Impossible Year.
  20. Iateyourcookies
    Mar 7, 2016
    9
    This is amazing, the music, lead singer's voice and atmosphere it is all purely amazing.
    I really enjoyed this album especially lead singer's voice, holy bananas , it is just phenomenal.
    I would also recommend you watching the music video for the song "Emperor's New Clothes" it needs Jesus but it is really good.
  21. blumjac
    Nov 5, 2016
    9
    Clever blend of new and old styles of music and never has a dull moment. The ranges covered are fantastic and the songs are extremely catchy. Not the most positive of lyrics at times but overall a great album.
  22. johnnyblaise
    May 3, 2017
    9
    One of my favorite albums of 2016. Takes elements from the debut classic A Fever You Can't Sweat Out but more pop and jazz influences. Urie's best vocal performance to date.
  23. AnnieBitencourt
    Jun 19, 2018
    9
    Tentando entender ainda essa nota pela crítica. Esse é o album que marca a nova era do Panic e principalmente com a personalidade do Brendon mais evidente. Com um pouco de Jazz (Brendon sempre falou ser fã de Sinatra) e guitarras fortes (Victorious). Com certeza meu favorito.
  24. MalArken
    Jan 22, 2018
    9
    This is definitely in my top 3 favorite albums. I find myself listening to it daily, almost 2 years after it was released. I have high hopes for how Urie will top this masterpiece.
  25. jamiejay
    Jun 2, 2020
    9
    The only problem I have with this album is that I wish it had more tracks. Totally in love with Urie's new sound. Let's (again) take a moment to appreciate how incredible his voice is.
  26. mywinlessfight
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    It's a fun, fast paced album with impressive vocals and great production. It's not perfect but I had fun listening to it and the songs were stuck in my head throughout the day.
  27. RB2345
    Jun 26, 2022
    9
    Even though pray for the wicked is a great album this is just the better version of it with an actual good mix of rock and pop which accelerates the album to highs but it does drag on a bit at the end with the good the bad and the dirty and impossible year. A must listen for any panic! at the disco fan
  28. Neth3rtwist
    Feb 18, 2016
    8
    Urie is close. Really close. Tracks like Emporer's New Clothes and yes, even Death of a Bachelor show Urie's range and talent without sounding too much like Fall Out Boy which, I'm afraid, has always been Panic!'s thorn in its side. His musical genius is obvious, its just finding something that will appeal to more of the mainstream crowd that will ultimately determine if Urie truly isUrie is close. Really close. Tracks like Emporer's New Clothes and yes, even Death of a Bachelor show Urie's range and talent without sounding too much like Fall Out Boy which, I'm afraid, has always been Panic!'s thorn in its side. His musical genius is obvious, its just finding something that will appeal to more of the mainstream crowd that will ultimately determine if Urie truly is destined to be of caliber to the next Sinatra since, lets face it, Urie is no Michael Buble (which could be a good thing). Some of his tracks are still too emo-sounding or Fall Out Boy-sounding, which is when Urie is at his worse. It's tough when your voice sounds exactly the same as another pop band's leader. But, like I said, this effort is probably the closest Urie has gotten to developing his own, mainstream niche.… Expand
  29. stako
    Jan 15, 2016
    8
    Even though we see another instance of a band, seemingly being afraid to be true-rock (for whatever reason), as compositions, all tracks here are solid. They are infectious, powerful, energetic and atmospheric. The album absolutely resonates with the accurate sound of the era, while bringing lots of fresh ideas and nuances to the mix. Even though the lyrics are lackluster at best, theyEven though we see another instance of a band, seemingly being afraid to be true-rock (for whatever reason), as compositions, all tracks here are solid. They are infectious, powerful, energetic and atmospheric. The album absolutely resonates with the accurate sound of the era, while bringing lots of fresh ideas and nuances to the mix. Even though the lyrics are lackluster at best, they cling to the proper language that suits the chosen styles. The ammount of hits in this pack is astounding. "Death of a Bachelor" is one of PATD's strongest releases. It's filled with interesting ideas, that end up sticking on your mind. The entire pop-wraper of the post-productions leaves a bitter-sweet taste in the mouth, as when hearing the band playing live, it's not exactly the same. Even at that, the music here is a very succesfull mix of neo-jazz and rock (sprinkled with needless pop elements), which will certainly appeal to most people, who don't mindlessly hate, but actually listen to the music at hand. Panic! At The Disco have raised the bar for themselves once again, proving that they are very tallented musicians, but ultimately the want to please everyone brings their work down.… Expand
  30. matthewn1999
    Jan 15, 2016
    8
    Certainly one of the catchiest and most fun albums released in quite some time, it is, admittedly, quite short however. Seeing as 6 of the 11 songs were pre-released as singles or promotional stunts ahead of time, the release of the album itself was less exciting than it could have been. All in all, still a great release from Panic! At the Disco. I can definitely see myself enjoying thisCertainly one of the catchiest and most fun albums released in quite some time, it is, admittedly, quite short however. Seeing as 6 of the 11 songs were pre-released as singles or promotional stunts ahead of time, the release of the album itself was less exciting than it could have been. All in all, still a great release from Panic! At the Disco. I can definitely see myself enjoying this album for months to come!… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. PopMatters
    Jan 27, 2016
    70
    On balance Death of a Bachelor is a commendable success.
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  2. AllMusic
    Jan 27, 2016
    80
    Ultimately, Death of a Bachelor marks the final transformation of Panic! At the Disco from egalitarian emo band to collaborative pop band headed with singular charisma by Urie the uncontested chairman.
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  3. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Jan 20, 2016
    60
    Simply put, Death of a Bachelor is exactly the hot mess it wants to be. It’s been a while since I’ve heard an album that’s so divisive in its quality, so manic on one end and so lazy on the other.
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