The album was named after a quote from "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". "Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!" made it to number two on "Billboard's Top 200" soon after it was released. "There's some glitz, some glamour, but there's also the dingy, old Vegas side to the music", lead vocalist, Urie states to MTV. He also explained that the content of the album reflects on experiences he had. Overall, he expressed his desire for the album to be ""music that makes you feel good."