"Panic" is a song by American

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. It was their first single off of their third studio album ''

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''. It peaked on the ''

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chart at number 7 in May 2020, and at 11 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Songs chart in 2020.

Background

"Panic" was the first single released from

's third studio album, ''

''. The song was released on April 17, 2020, and accumulated over 1.5 million streams in under a month. The song features the same lineup as their prior album, '' The Future'', something the band felt was a strength in their favor in recording, as the band had been through multiple difficult lineup changes prior. The band returned to working with

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Colin Brittain on the track as well, because the band had been happy in working with on the prior album on the track "Nowhere to Run", and worked with producer Erik Ron, known for working with

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, because they felt he would help the song's quiet-loud dynamic. A

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for the track was also release; production for it was very difficult due to it occurring during the beginning of the

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. Band member Matt Brandyberry described it as a "race against the clock" and a "''

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''" type situation to make, with crew members constantly leaving in order to

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, and local restaurants and hotels closing down to the public. The video was just finished before the state of

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was shutdown.

Themes and composition

''Metal Injection'' described the song as "a song about dealing with anxiety" that "became an emotional anthem for what we are all going through", in reference to the

Personnel

Band * Danny Case – lead vocals * Matt Brandyberry – rap vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, bass * Lance Dowdle – lead guitar, bass * Mat Madiro – drums Production * Colin Brittain –

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Charts

References

{{From Ashes to New 2020 singles 2020 songs From Ashes to New songs Songs written by Erik Ron Eleven Seven Label Group singles Songs about the COVID-19 pandemic Songs about mental health