| Panic | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 6, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk,[1] punk rock[2] | |||
| Length | 41:53 | |||
| Label | SideOneDummy | |||
| Producer | Stephen Egerton, Gavin MacKillop | |||
| MxPx chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Panic | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | 74%[3] |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 6/10[1] |
| IGN | 3.9/10 [5] |
| Melodic | [6] |
| Rock Hard | 7/10[7] |
Release
On May 5, 2005, Panic was announced for release the following month; alongside, its artwork and track listing was posted online.[8] "Heard That Sound" was released to radio on May 17, 2005.[9] Three days later, "The Darkest Places" was posted on the band's Myspace profile.[10] Panic was made available for streaming on May 30, 2005, before it was released on June 7, 2005 through SideOneDummy Records.[8][11] It featured the Blink-182/+44 singer-bassist Mark Hoppus on "Wrecking Hotel Rooms". On June 30, 2005, the music video for "Heard That Sound" was posted online, following which they appeared on the 2005 Warped Tour.[12][13] "Wrecking Hotel Rooms" was released to radio on July 26, 2005.[9] In October and November 2005, they supported Relient K on their headlining US tour.[14] In January 2006, the band went on a co-headlining UK tour with the Starting Line, with support from the Matches and I Am the Avalanche.[15] In March 2006, they went on a Canadian tour, which was followed by a handful of shows in the US and Japan. They then supported Reel Big Fish on their headlining US tour, and appeared at the Lifest and Cornerstone Festival in July 2006.[16][17]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mike Herrera
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Darkest Places" | 2:35 |
| 2. | "Young and Depressed" | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Heard That Sound" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Cold Streets" | 2:46 |
| 5. | "The Story" | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Wrecking Hotel Rooms" (featuring Mark Hoppus) | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Late Again" | 2:35 |
| 8. | "Kicking and Screaming" | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Grey Skies Turn Blue" | 3:04 |
| 10. | "Emotional Anarchist" | 2:02 |
| 11. | "Call in Sick" | 3:00 |
| 12. | "Get Me Out" | 2:10 |
| 13. | "Waiting for the World to End" | 3:46 |
| 14. | "This Weekend" | 3:21 |
| Total length: | 41:53 | |
Personnel
- Mike Herrera – bass guitar, lead vocals
- Yuri Ruley – drums, percussion, backing vocals, choir, chorus
- Tom Wisniewski – guitar, backing vocals, choir, chorus
Additional personnel
- James Barrett – backing vocals, choir, chorus
- Patti Day – choir, chorus
- Mark Hoppus – background vocals on "Wrecking Hotel Rooms"
- Andy Husted – choir, chorus
- Robert Lloyd Martin – choir, chorus
- Jack Parker – guitar, soloist
- Seth Alan Roberts – backing vocals, layout design
Production
- Stephen Egerton – producer
- Gavin MacKillop – producer
- Mauro Rubbi – engineer
- Joe Sib – A&R
Chart positions
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Billboard 200 | 77 |
| 2005 | Top Christian Albums | 1 |
| 2005 | Top Independent Albums | 3 |
References
- 1 2 Hocking, Mat (August 17, 2005). "Album Review: MxPx - Panic". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ↑ "MxPx - Panic - Album Review". Absolute Punk. 21 November 2005.
- ↑ "Chorus.fm".
- ↑ Panic at AllMusic
- ↑ JR (June 9, 2005). "MxPx - Panic". IGN. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ↑ Roth, Kaj (June 8, 2005). "MxPx - Panic". Melodic. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ↑ Schiffbauer, Conny (July 20, 2000). "MxPx Panic". Rock Hard (in German). Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- 1 2 Shultz, Brian (May 5, 2005). "Track listing, cover art announced for MxPx album". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- 1 2 "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ↑ Shultz, Brian (May 18, 2005). "MxPx posts new tracks from 'Panic'". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ Shultz, Brian (May 30, 2005). "MxPx posts full stream of 'Panic'". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ Kaufman, Gil (March 3, 2005). "Warped Tour Lineup, Itinerary Officially Announced". MTV. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ↑ Paul, Aubin (June 30, 2005). "MxPx posts video from 'Panic'". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ↑ Paul, Aubin (September 23, 2005). "Relient K touring with MxPx, Rufio, Over It". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ↑ Paul, Aubin (October 17, 2005). "MxPx and Starting Line headed to the UK in January". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ↑ Paul, Aubin (March 6, 2006). "MxPx plans dates in Canada, US, Japan". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ↑ Paul, Aubin (May 15, 2006). "Reel Big Fish / MxPx / Streetlight Manifesto / Whole Wheat Bread / Transition". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 24, 2022.