Viva Las Vengeance
by Panic! At the Disco
User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 217 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 135 out of 217
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 217
  3. Negative: 68 out of 217
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  1. raulmedinah
    Aug 19, 2022
    10
    The album itself is good but not all songs are good, unlike Pray for the Wicked and Death of a Bachelor where all songs were bangers. I think he made a mistake when going back to Vices & Virtues with this.
  2. tfz123
    Aug 20, 2022
    9
    This album is a beautiful mess, and I love it for that reason. The songs are all over the place, and for some reason people can't realize it's not meant to be "musically sound." Brendon Urie wants to make fun music that can make someone smile, and I think he achieved that in this album.
  3. 1DandPATD
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    I love how Panic! always changes so much, and yet one thing you can always rely on is that you'll get a high energy album, which is always exactly what I need. xD
  4. Thams
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    This album its full of fun e beautiful nostalgia. Even though this is kind of a solo album brendon manage to put so much importance on the instruments. He has a CRAZY range, but on this album is everything so well done that his voice is just a plus. I loved the classic rock vibe and it’s a cool new era for panic!
  5. cavinis
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece.
    This album is a look to the past with a lot of feelings, a little bit of drama and a lot of rock’n roll.
    Had such a great time listening to it (and now it’s on repeat).
  6. Squander
    Aug 20, 2022
    9
    I've been listening to Panic! at the Disco for quite awhile now and this album has been a long time waiting. It has been over 4 years since their last album and I am not disappointed. Brendon's voice is very unique in a way that he feels not of this time. 70's rock feels like where he belongs and, oh boy, does this sound suit him. Panic! at the Disco, from my perspective, always changes upI've been listening to Panic! at the Disco for quite awhile now and this album has been a long time waiting. It has been over 4 years since their last album and I am not disappointed. Brendon's voice is very unique in a way that he feels not of this time. 70's rock feels like where he belongs and, oh boy, does this sound suit him. Panic! at the Disco, from my perspective, always changes up their sound. Ever since 2005 as they released their debut album, they have changed it up every single album but kept what makes them Panic! in tact. Its a different type of sound and music but you just know that its Panic! This feels like a passion project that I feel lucky that I'm listening to. I can't wait for any future music that Brendon has got brewing and hopefully it's not a long wait like this one was.… Expand
  7. MattBuda98
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    As a Panic fan, ive never been so disappointed in my whole life. 4 years of waitning to get this ****
  8. crashlove
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    this whole album that stretches on just as long as the prerequisite lobotomy appointment to listen to it is entire nonsense. filled with lyrical **** and sung by a voice more strained than lemonade, this album brings nothing new to the table besides a new-found desire to not live anymore.
  9. s_e
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    People keep going on about how this isn’t how Panic! used to be… Ryan Ross this and Ryan Ross that… just accept the fact that bands change and evolve, and members come and go. Brendon is and always has been the voice of Panic! at the Disco, and he always makes sure that every album sounds different than the last. This is definitely his most unique album and I’m all here for it. Not onlyPeople keep going on about how this isn’t how Panic! used to be… Ryan Ross this and Ryan Ross that… just accept the fact that bands change and evolve, and members come and go. Brendon is and always has been the voice of Panic! at the Disco, and he always makes sure that every album sounds different than the last. This is definitely his most unique album and I’m all here for it. Not only does he call back to the bands of the 70s and 80s that inspired him, but he does it with a musical theatre flare unlike anything we’ve ever heard before. The instrumentals are some of the most creative and beautiful that we’ve heard from him, and really add to the depth of the album. Overall, this album is a breath of fresh air coming from the mainstream pop sound of Pray for the Wicked, and will surely go down as one of Panic!’s most diverse, creative, and all-around enjoyable albums.… Expand
  10. gobitoe
    Aug 19, 2022
    8
    Came here to laugh at all the pop fans hating on this album. PATD! has always moved with whatever was trending.. baroque pop... pop... rock/alt...

    This album isn't bad. The songs aren't very conventional, but I invite you to go back to their first three records and listen to them, you will find very heavy similarities. Chord progressions, little quirks and tricks... everything in the    Came here to laugh at all the pop fans hating on this album. PATD! has always moved with whatever was trending.. baroque pop... pop... rock/alt...

    This album isn't bad. The songs aren't very conventional, but I invite you to go back to their first three records and listen to them, you will find very heavy similarities. Chord progressions, little quirks and tricks... everything in the PATD! formula is still present on this album.

    I have a suspicion that most people disliking this album started listening to them once Brendon became the only member. I think their previous two records were fantastic, though a little bit more mainstream.

    The 80's are obviously the trend right now, and this album just follows that flow. Once again. PATD! delivers some good pop tunes.    … Expand
  11. Jokas
    Aug 19, 2022
    10
    Brendon entregou musicalidade aqui! Todas as faixas poderiam tranquilamente fazer parte de um musical, acho até que a proposta é essa mesmo. Vocais cristalinos, arranjos diferentes e que até podem
    Ser estranhos num primeiro momento mas depois tudo faz sentido. Depois de anos sem nada novo esse foi um grande presente para os fans
  12. dastricker
    Aug 19, 2022
    3
    Viva Las Vengeance is a highly derivative album with most of its tracks sounding like shallow impressions of classic rock hits. While the production is crisp and clean, the songwriting is lackluster at best and often times lazy. Ultimately, the album boils down to a collection of bland and uninspiring songs that make a mockery of the material they drew inspiration from.
  13. urieswift
    Aug 19, 2022
    0
    A crítica só pode estar maluca de achar que esse álbum HORRÍVEL é melhor que toda a discografia dele
  14. Alejo1221
    Aug 19, 2022
    10
    This is one of the best albums of the band, with inspiration from bands such as Queen, it has done something different and amazing, the brendon's voice it's unique.

    The best album from Panic! At The Disco in a very long Time.

    The las albums were good, but Viva Las Vengeance it's fresh and different.
  15. HelloAngieDL
    Aug 19, 2022
    0
    The new Panic! At The Disco album sounds like Queen with brain damage. I know Freddie Mercury is rolling in his grave rn…..Freddie baby I’m so sorry.
  16. morilu
    Aug 19, 2022
    9
    At the same time that this album feels very different for the Panic we were used to, It's still great to see that they are able to bring new facets and innovation. Overall the quality is super high, it gave me very much musical vibes, drama, joy and a lot of references to past eras of rock and pop music.
  17. ZeldaNerd
    Aug 19, 2022
    9
    This was an incredibly solid album, I love the vocals from Brendan, the 70s rock aesthetic was very cool, and overall, every song on here slapped. A couple hiccups here and there, but overall, very good album.
  18. colbyD13
    Aug 19, 2022
    0
    this is not good at all. i would never recommend this to anyone. no songs are good. none.
  19. thescientist22
    Aug 19, 2022
    10
    I really did not feel the first singles released from this album at first, although they all grew on me, i think rest of the album is far better. I really like the songs "Star Spangled Banger" "Say It Louder" "God Killed Rock n Roll" "Sad Clown" "All by Yourself" and "Do It to Death". I really like the overall sound of the album, it's like very retro, also very well done mix of theI really did not feel the first singles released from this album at first, although they all grew on me, i think rest of the album is far better. I really like the songs "Star Spangled Banger" "Say It Louder" "God Killed Rock n Roll" "Sad Clown" "All by Yourself" and "Do It to Death". I really like the overall sound of the album, it's like very retro, also very well done mix of the instruments, and strongly gives Queen vibes. AOTY i say!!!… Expand
  20. robotgirl95
    Aug 19, 2022
    10
    This album is a fun not so polished album that I have really enjoyed. It has a good mix of fun upbeat tracks and good lyrics.
  21. madibeck
    Aug 19, 2022
    0
    Listen. It’s not good. When you consider the way Panic lyrics used to sound - intricate, and meaningful! - this album falls flat tenfold. Not to mention that Brendon Urie has stolen idea upon idea from his former bandmates, not to mention Pete Wentz. These songs are, to me, completely unlistenable. Congrats, Brendon, you’ve finally done it. You’ve created the first ever completelyListen. It’s not good. When you consider the way Panic lyrics used to sound - intricate, and meaningful! - this album falls flat tenfold. Not to mention that Brendon Urie has stolen idea upon idea from his former bandmates, not to mention Pete Wentz. These songs are, to me, completely unlistenable. Congrats, Brendon, you’ve finally done it. You’ve created the first ever completely unlistenable album.… Expand
  22. andy_bluee
    Aug 19, 2022
    8
    It's like a tribute to old rock bands with a little bit of musical theatre and make it louder! It could be a mess and I think it really is, but it's a good mess! Really interesting and surprising in my opinion, much better than the last album (pray for the wicked). I'm listening to it on repeat and really enjoying it more and more.
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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Kerrang!
    Aug 24, 2022
    80
    It absolutely borrows plenty from all of Brendon’s influences – but that’s not a bad thing. Viva Las Vengeance is both consistently catchy and classic-sounding, and another fine addition to Panic!’s remarkably varied discography.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Aug 19, 2022
    80
    The album is like a wild ride in a muscle car where someone’s constantly fiddling with the radio, forever chasing the high that comes with hearing the perfect riff at the perfect moment. ... Viva Las Vengeance sounds great, its piston-like licks and soaring solos acting like time machines to a rose-colored-glasses-refracted era.
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  3. Variety
    Aug 19, 2022
    85
    For those of us who love both power pop and musical theater, though, and haven’t been as much enamored of their previous emo, this is Panic!’s best album. The paradox is that this may be one-man-band Urie’s hardest-rocking collection, as well as his most stagy.
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