In honesty i have been struggling between 3-4 points for this album. Because scoring for me is comparative. But comparatively to what? So i am judging this in relation other Blondie albums. For me, 'Parallel lines' and 'No Exit' were 5's. However this album is better as a whole than 'Curse of Blondie', which i would have scored as a 3, so i'll give 'Panic of girls' a 4. There are sterling Blondie tracks here, 'D-Day', 'What I heard', & 'Mother',and great luscious pop too, 'Sunday Smile', but there's also tracks i'll probably never listen to again,'Words In My Mouth' & 'China Shoes'. The album probably does not benefit from the strongest tracks mostly being lumped together at the start of the album, therefore making the latter tracks seem a bit lacklustre. I'd still buy it as there's at least just over a half an album of great material. Blondie fans will deservedly love it, though i'm not sure about the unconverted! I'd recommend buying the fan pack version, as 'Horizontal Twist' (which is only a bonus track) is great trad blondie track!