Panic (MxPx album) explained

Panic
Type:studio
Artist:MxPx
Cover:MxPx - Panic cover.jpg
Released:June 6, 2005
Recorded:2004–2005
Genre:Pop punk,[1] punk rock[2]
Length:41:53
Label:SideOneDummy
Producer:Stephen Egerton, Gavin MacKillop
Prev Title:Before Everything & After
Prev Year:2003
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Next Year:2006

Panic is the seventh studio album by American punk rock band MxPx, released on June 6, 2005.

Release

On May 5, 2005, Panic was announced for release the following month; alongside, its artwork and track listing was posted online.[3] "Heard That Sound" was released to radio on May 17, 2005.[4] Three days later, "The Darkest Places" was posted on the band's Myspace profile.[5] Panic was made available for streaming on May 30, 2005, before it was released on June 7, 2005 through SideOneDummy Records.[3] [6] 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.[7] [8] "Wrecking Hotel Rooms" was released to radio on July 26, 2005.[4] In October and November 2005, they supported Relient K on their headlining US tour.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] [12]

Personnel

Additional personnel

Production

Chart positions

Album - Billboard (North America)

YearChartPosition
2005The Billboard 20077
2005Top Christian Albums1
2005Top Independent Albums3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Album Review: MxPx - Panic . . Hocking . Mat . August 17, 2005 . October 12, 2018 . June 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143405/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/4195/reviews/12898- . dead .
  2. Web site: MxPx - Panic - Album Review . Absolute Punk . 21 November 2005.
  3. Web site: Track listing, cover art announced for MxPx album. Punknews.org. Shultz, Brian. May 5, 2005. October 31, 2021.
  4. Web site: FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock. Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. October 30, 2016. March 22, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130322142732/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16771. dead.
  5. Web site: MxPx posts new tracks from 'Panic'. Punknews.org. Shultz, Brian. May 18, 2005. October 31, 2021.
  6. Web site: MxPx posts full stream of 'Panic'. Punknews.org. Shultz, Brian. May 30, 2005. October 31, 2021.
  7. Web site: Warped Tour Lineup, Itinerary Officially Announced . https://web.archive.org/web/20141105111310/http://www.mtv.com/news/1497704/warped-tour-lineup-itinerary-officially-announced/. dead. November 5, 2014. MTV. Kaufman, Gil. March 3, 2005. September 18, 2016.
  8. Web site: MxPx posts video from 'Panic'. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. June 30, 2005. November 1, 2021.
  9. Web site: Relient K touring with MxPx, Rufio, Over It. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. September 23, 2005. November 20, 2021.
  10. Web site: MxPx and Starting Line headed to the UK in January. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. October 17, 2005. November 20, 2021.
  11. Web site: MxPx plans dates in Canada, US, Japan. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. March 6, 2006. January 22, 2022.
  12. Web site: Reel Big Fish / MxPx / Streetlight Manifesto / Whole Wheat Bread / Transition. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. May 15, 2006. January 24, 2022.