''Panic Prevention'' is the debut album by English
indie rock
Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the music they produc ...
singer-songwriter
Jamie T, released in the
United Kingdom
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on 29 January 2007. The album is so-called because of the
panic attack
Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear and discomfort that may include palpitations, sweating, chest pain or chest discomfort, shortness of breath, trembling, dizziness, numbness, confusion, or a feeling of impending doom or of losing ...
s Jamie suffered as an adolescent. Most of the songs on the album deal with aspects of modern 'youth' culture in the UK (for example
binge drinking), and as such has been strongly compared to the works of
the Streets
The Streets are an English music project led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner.
The project has released six studio albums: ''Original Pirate Material'' (2002), '' A Grand Don't Come for Free'' (2004), '' The Hardest Way to ...
,
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. Her music career began in 2005 when she made some of her vocal recordings public ...
and
the Libertines
The Libertines are an English rock band, formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât (vocals/guitar) and Pete Doherty (vocals/guitar). The band, centred on the songwriting partnership of Barât and Doherty, has also included John Hassall ...
. Three singles have been released from the album prior to its release: "Sheila", "
If You Got the Money" and "
Calm Down Dearest".
Track listing
All songs written by Jamie T except where noted.
#"Brand New Bass Guitar" – 2:08
#"Salvador"
(Jamie T/Ben 'Bones' Coupland) – 3:32
#"
Calm Down Dearest" – 4:41
#"So Lonely Was the Ballad" - 3.50
#"Back in the Game" – 2:29
#"Operation"
(Jamie T/Ben 'Bones' Coupland) – 5:48
#"Sheila"
(Jamie T/John Betjeman/Jim Parker) – 4:19
#"Pacemaker" – 3:26
#"Dry Off Your Cheeks" – 5:03
#"Ike & Tina" – 3:39
#"
If You Got the Money"
(Jamie T/Ian Lewis) – 4:04
#"Alicia Quays" – 6:29
#"Northern Line" (bonus track) - 3:45
#"Down to the Subway" (bonus track) - 3:25
#"Here's Ya Getaway" (bonus track) - 4:42
Credits
Performed by Jamie T except:
* Pacemaker
**James Dring - drum programming
**Alfie 'Larrikin' Ambrose - bass
**Coz 'Larrikin' Kerrigan - drums
**Jason Cox - additional keyboards
*Ike & Tina
**James Dring - keyboards, drum programming
*If You Got The Money
**James Dring - drum programming
**Jason Cox - additional percussion, keyboards
**Luis Felber - guitar
**James Dunston - bass
**Ceri Evans - keyboards
**Ben Coupland - drums
*Northern Line (bonus track)
** Jason Cox, James Dring - keyboards, drum programming
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Sales and certifications
References
2007 debut albums
Jamie T albums
Virgin Records albums
Albums recorded at Studio 13
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