panic! wanted to maintain their old sound which, if you saw them pre-feveryoucantsweatout, or heard their demo songs, were much more techno-dance-esque. however, their sound matured and progressed into the unique FYCSO sound. therefore, intermission is the change between their early band sound to the new band sound.
they see their careers as a "play", and therefore, the songs tell a story in themselves.
panic! wanted to maintain their old sound which, if you saw them pre-feveryoucantsweatout, or heard their demo songs, were much more techno-dance-esque. however, their sound matured and progressed into the unique FYCSO sound. therefore, intermission is the change between their early band sound to the new band sound. they see their careers as a "play", and therefore, the songs tell a story in themselves.