Release the Panic
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| Studio album by Red | ||||
| Released | February 5, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | August – November 2012 | |||
| Genre | Post-grunge,Christian metal | |||
| Length | 33:58 | |||
| Label | Essential, Sony | |||
| Producer | Howard Benson | |||
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| About.com |   |
| AllMusic |  |
| CCM Magazine | |
| Cross Rhythms |   |
| Evigshed Magazine | |
| HM | |
| Indie Vision Music | |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |
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| New Release Tuesday | |
| The Phantom Tollbooth | |
| Worship Leader | |
Release the Panic is the fourth full-length studio album by the American Christian rock band Red, that was released on February 5, 2013. The first song released from the album, "Release the Panic," was released on Friday, November 9, 2012 on their official VEVO channel on YouTube. The first single from the album, "Perfect Life," was released on November 29, 2012 on their official VEVO channel on YouTube.
In mid-2012, Red mentioned that they would be returning to the studio to record their fourth album. In the latter part of the year, more information about recording was posted on their official Facebook page. Over the months that followed, the band posted different teasers of recording the album in the studio.
In October and November 2012, the band published broadcasts that revealed information regarding the new album. The first broadcast revealed the name of the album. The second broadcast revealed a brand new photo of the band. The third broadcast revealed a sample of a new song from the album. The fourth broadcast was released on November 29 that revealed the album artwork.
On November 9, 2012, Red posted the official lyric video for "Release the Panic" on their official VEVO channel on YouTube. On November 27, "Perfect Life" was streamed online and on November 30, the lyric video for the song had been released. On December 20, 2012 Red posted the lyric video for the track "Hold Me Now."
Release the Panic debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at No. 7, with first week sales of around 41,000. The debut position is five spots lower than the band's previous release, Until We Have Faces, which debuted at No. 2 in February 2011. It sold fewer than roughly 1,000 copies less than the previous release, or 1.77% lower sales.
As of April 10, 2013, the album has sold over 100,000 copies in the U.S.
The album has achieved generally favorable reviews from the ten reviews that have been written. Release the Panic has garnered positive reviews from the following publications: About.com, AllMusic, CCM Magazine, Christian Music Review, Cross Rhythms, Evigshed Magazine, Jesus Freak Hideout's Bert Gangl and Kevin Hoskins, New Release Tuesday and Worship Leader. However, the album has received one mixed review from Indie Vision Music.
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