Vices & Virtues (abbreviated as V&V) is the third studio album by American rock band Panic! at the Disco. It was released on March 22, 2011, through DCD2 and Fueled by Ramen.
The album was recorded as a duo by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith due to the departure of lyricist, composer, and guitarist Ryan Ross and bassist Jon Walker in July 2009. Dallon Weekes, who had been touring with the band since 2009, was officially deemed a member during the album's recording. However, due to the record being near completion at the time, he was not featured on it.
John Feldmann at Foxy Studios, Marina Del Ray, California, U.S., Jake Sinclair and Butch Walker at Ruby Red Studios, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Assistant Audio Recording Engineers
Jonathan Allen at Abbey Road Studios, London, England, U.K. and Lewis Jones
Edited by
Joe Napolitano at Capitol Studios in California, U.S.
Mastered by
Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, New York City, New York, U.S.
Assistant Mastering Engineers
Fred Archembaunt, Brandon Paddock and Erik Ron
Mixed by
Rich Costey [Track 1] at Eldorado Recording Studios, Burbank, California, U.S. and Claudius Mittendorfer at Atomic Heart Studios, New York City, New York, U.S.