A Fever You Can't Sweat Out

A Fever You Can't Sweat Out' is the debut studio album by Panic! at the Disco. Produced by Matt Squire, the album was first released on September 27, 2005, on Decay dance and Fueled by Ramen. The group formed in Las Vegas in 2004 and began posting demos online, which caught the attention of Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz. Wentz signed the group to his own imprint label, Decay dance, without them having ever performed live. With lyrics written by lead guitarist/backing vocalist Ryan Ross, the record covers social issues and topics such as sanctity of marriage, adultery, mental health, alcoholism and prostitution are woven throughout the album. The album is divided into halves stylistically; the first half is primarily pop punk with elements of electronic, while the second employs more traditional instrumentation, with influences of baroque pop and swing. Upon its release, 'A Fever You Can't Sweat Out' became a commercial success, with second single, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies," a top 10 hit in the United States.