Fall Out Boy, Imagine Dragons and Panic! At The Disco

I have three obsessions for this week (and most likely next week, too) and it's on Centuries by Fall Out Boy, Warriors by Imagine Dragons, and Miss Jackson by Panic! At The Disco. All three amazing bands, with three amazing songs.

Fall Out Boy:

I saw Fall Out Boy this summer, and they put on an amazing show. I love their Save Rock and Roll album and their earlier songs too, but Centuries is quickly becoming one of my favorites by them. What I really love though are the 2-3 seconds of the song where Patrick Stump adds a little flare to the lyrics. He does it in Phoenix and Death Valley, and Centuries is no exception, like when he sings "heart" about 48 seconds in, and also around 1 minute and 50 seconds in with "opposite of amnesia." The build-up of the pre-chorus is great, and it makes the actual chorus that much more powerful. A definite must listen.

Imagine Dragons:

I also saw Imagine Dragons a couple years ago, and they too are freaking awesome. I love their Night Visions album (especially Nothing Left To Say/Rocks) and Warriors is quickly moving up to the top of my favorites list. They're not your standard band with a drum set, guitarist and bassist. No, Imagine Dragons use a wide range of instruments in amazing ways. If you know them, you know they love their multiple types of drums, and this song is no exception. Add in a string instrument (like possibly a cello, but I might be wrong on that one) and all their percussion instruments and the song just becomes more. Not sure how else to explain it. Plus those quick moments where it's just Dan Reynold's voice with hardly any music in the background, and then the crash-back of the drums and instruments, and you've got a great song. The guitar solo isn't anything crazy, but it perfectly matches the mood of Warriors. Oh, and can't forget the background vocals (like the "don't turn away" line). This song is definitely one of Imagine Dragons best.

Panic! At The Disco:

I'm not crazy about Panic! At The Disco, mainly because I just don't listen to them that much. I really like their A Fever You Can't Sweat Out album, but I've never really branched out after that. This is definitely going to change, as I plan to download their Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die! album ASAP. I love the pre-chorus of Miss Jackson - the way Brendon Urie sings up a scale - and just the overall sound of the song. The background singers and added instrumentals just make Miss Jackson even greater.

Overall:

If you've never listened to Fall Out Boy, Imagine Dragons or Panic! At The Disco then you really should start right away (preferably with the songs Centuries, Warriors and Miss Jackson). All three bands have amazing talent and I can't wait until their next albums are released!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCbS-TLEoRA  (Centuries)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmI_Ndrxy14   (Warriors)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUc_jXBD9DU   (Miss Jackson)