Don't Panic

October 9th is the official release date for All Time Low's 5th studio album Don't Panic, but in typical All Time Low fashion they couldn't wait until then for us to hear it. Over the past couple of months we've heard 4 tracks from the album - The Reckless And The Brave, For Baltimore, Somewhere In Neverland and Outlines - but then on Tuesday Hopeless Records posted the entire album on their YouTube with a cute animated video to accompany it and the full lyrics to each of the 12 songs. 

Produced by Mike Green the album showcases All Time Low at their best. And in Alex Gaskarths' own words  "reflected the best aspects of our previous releases." At this statement you could hear the sigh of relief from Hustlers all round who weren't too impressed with previous album Dirty Work. Which for the record wasn't a bad album, it actually contains some very good songs the main problem was the disjointed feel due to the amount of different people who worked on it. But anyway, this post isn't about that, its about the brilliance that is Don't Panic. 

Album opener The Reckless And The Brave starts with vocals declaring "long live the reckless and the brave" and as you get further into the album the more glad you'll be that this is how All Time Low feel about their career. Backseat Serenade the second track features ex Hey Monday vocalist Cassadee Pope providing quietly noticeable harmonies. Outlines features Jason Vena of Acceptance and the heavy punk tune So Long, Soldier features Bayside vocalist Anthony Raneri. If you're a fan that happens to be acquainted with their first album The Party Scene then you'll recognise the tune of So Long, Soldier being incredibly similar to Circles. A clever way perhaps of letting us know that they haven't forgotten who they are after their 9 years in the music industry, particularly chosen due to the fact the song is about "a little boy from just outside of London" who finds "his voice in verse and chorus."

Ultimately, Don't Panic is a brilliant album. It offers catchier "easy on the ears" type songs - The Irony Of Chocking On A Lifesaver, The Reckless And The Brave -  as well heavier songs - So Long Soldier, So Long, And Thanks For All The Booze -  with epic drums and guitar riffs that remind you All Time Low can play their instruments. The vocals are as always excellent and Alex appears to have got in touch with his gruff growling voice on occasion. Don't Panic feels more like All Time Low and flows well as an album with something for everyone. 

Track list:

1. The Reckless and the Brave

2. Backseat Serenade (feat. Cassadee Pope)

3. If These Sheets Were States

4. Somewhere In Neverland

5. So Long, Soldier (feat. Anthony Raneri of Bayside)

6. The Irony of Chocking on a Lifesaver

7. To Live and Let Go

8. Outlines (feat. Jason Vena of Acceptance)

9. Thanks to You

10. For Baltimore

11. Paint You Wings

12. So Long, And Thanks For All The Booze

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