When I first listened to Panic, at the Disco's debut album "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out", what first struck me was how different the sound was. The tone of this Las Vegas quartet is a sweet blend of melodious rock and techno/dance beats. Combine that with beautifully harmonized vocals and clever lyrics; you have got yourself an aural party blasting out of your headphones.

The album flows together nicely and passes by all too quickly. "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" begins with a short instrumental introduction and moves directly into the catchy tune "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage", which begins with simple acoustic guitar strums and ends with a head-bopping dance twist.

The vocals, sung by Panic! frontman Brendan Urie are quite pleasant and enjoyable. Though Urie's voice does sound very similar to those of Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, his smooth singing and sensitive-boy falsetto is far less annoying than those of most emo/punk boy bands.

My favorite track is by far "Time To Dance". It's groovy synthesizer and funky beat just shoots through my body and makes me want to get up and dance, no matter where I am. The lyrics, like all other tracks, are fun and witty. Every time this song comes on, I find myself singing "When I say shotgun, you say wedding! Shotgun, wedding! Shotgun, wedding!" right along with Urie.

In the middle of the album is another instrumental piece, "Intermission", which provides a break from the first half of the album, bringing together dance beats with a pretty piano piece. I particularly enjoyed this track because I'm quite attached to piano and I adore the combination of techno and pleasant piano, which would seem to be musical polar opposites.

The second half of the album is no less exciting than the first. The next track, "But It's Better if You Do" includes many interesting instruments, such as accordion and pizzicato strings that carry this song straight into the next, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies". This is a lovely song, with more catchy lyrics and of course, more get-out-of-your-seat-and-groove feelings.

"A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" ends with the song "Build God, Then We'll Talk", and incredible song with beautiful strings accompaniment, more mellow than the rest. All in all, "Build God, Then We'll Talk" is a terrific ending to a terrific album.

There are a few bad words, so the CD is probably better suited for older children, closer to the "PG-13" age. However, these few words detract nothing from the overall elegance of the album's lyrics.

Overall, Panic! at the Disco's debut album is a musical rollercoaster, full of catchy tunes and lyrics. This album's instrumental ups, downs, twists, turns and loop-the-loops that make you want to put on your dancing shoes and disco the night away.