Twenty-one years ago, Panic! At The Disco made their debut with an album that was anything but subtle. Released September 27, 2005, A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out brought together pop-punk, electronic production and theatrical flair across 13 tracks.

The album practically splits itself into two acts. Its first half leans into synths and electronic production before “Intermission” opens the curtain on piano, strings and cabaret influences. “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” became the breakout, but Fever had much more up its sleeve.

Swear to Shake It Up, If You Swear to Listen

From “But It’s Better If You Do” to “Build God, Then We’ll Talk,” the record embraced drama at every turn. Long song titles, sharp lyricism and constant genre shifts gave Panic! an identity that was immediately recognizable.

Twenty-one years later, those choices are still what make Fever stand out. The album captures Panic! before the lineup changes and reinventions that followed, preserving the band at its earliest and most ambitious.

A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out was made to cause a scene. More than two decades later, it still does.

Swear to listen? Revisit the album here.