Panic at the Disco'ssophomore albumPretty. Odd(2008) was recorded at Las Vegas' Studio at the Palms, with additional production and mixing at the world-renowned Abbey Road Studios in London. Produced by Grammy and Emmy Award-nominated arranger/composerRob Mathes, the album foundPanic At The Discoembracing a melodic, classic rock-inspired aesthetic while still maintaining the visionary pop modernism that made their 2005 debutA Fever You Can't Sweat Outamong the new millennium's most popular and successful releases. Debuting at No. 2 on the on Billboard 200,Pretty. Oddearned a veritable ream of critical acclaim withSpinawarding the set four stars, noting that PATD "have stepped up their songwriting skills to create a dazzling album that is both blindingly bright and optimistically beautiful," while theNew York Timescalled it "A brave change...the magnum opus of a talented band."