Panic Room is the second studio album by Australian singer-songwriter and music producer Paul Mac. It was released in October 2005 and peaked at No. 39 in Australia. The album was nominated for the "Best Dance Release" at the 2006 ARIA Music Awards, this is the award he won in 2002.[1] The title refers to Paulmac's home studio where the album was recorded.
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| Released | 17 October 2005 | |||
| Recorded | The Panic Room, Sydney | |||
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| Length | 46:27 | |||
| Label | Eleven | |||
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"I've been working on my new album for the past couple of years and I'm really excited it's finally about to released", says Mac. "I can't wait to bring this album alive on stage with the singers, the choir and my band".[2]
Promotion
editOn 14 October Paul Mac appeared on Channel [V]'s "What U Want" and Rove Live.[3]
On 29 September Paul Mac announced live performance throughout Australia. This was his first solo dates in over three years and featured multi-vocalists line up. The tour was called "The Paul Mac Experience".[4]
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 23 November | Bangalow | A&I Hall |
| 24 November | Brisbane | Tivoli Theatre |
| 25 November | Sydney | Metro Theatre |
| 27 November | Melbourne | Prince of Wales |
| 28 November | Melbourne | Chapel off Chapel |
Paul Mac also performed at Sydney's Homebake Festival on 3 December,[5] Sydney's Good Vibrations Festival on 18 February 2006 and Great Escape Festival on 15 April.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Vocals | Length |
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| 1. | "Panic Room" | Paul Mac | Lenka | 6:06 |
| 2. | "It's Not Me, It's You" | Paul Mac & Liz Winstanley | Ngaiire | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Sunshine Eyes" | Paul Mac | Peta Morris | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Love Declaration" | Paul Mac | Aaradhna | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Never Been Before" | Paul Mac | Sarah McLeod | 6:25 |
| 6. | "Heaven Where You Find It" | Paul Mac | Lenka | 6:01 |
| 7. | "As Long As I Am" | Paul Mac | Luke Steele | 5:27 |
| 8. | "All We Really Want" | Paul Mac | Peta Morris | 5:47 |
| 9. | "Slow Down Time" | Paul Mac & Charlotte Kelly | Aaradhna | 4:44 |
| 10. | "The Beginning of the End Of Time" | Paul Mac & Abby Dobson | Abby Dobson | 8:10 |
| Total length: | 46.27 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Panic Room" (Stereogamous Extension) | 7:18 |
| 2. | "It's Not Me, It's You" (Itchee & Scratchee Remix) | 5:10 |
| 3. | "Sunshine Eyes" (Nick Littlemore / Paul Mac Remix) | 6:32 |
| 4. | "It's Not Me, It's You" (The Presets Remix) | 5:17 |
| 5. | "Panic Room" (TV Rock Mix) | 6:37 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 39 |
References
edit- ^ "Paulmac ARIA Awards". Aria Awards. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Paulmac News". Paulmac.com.au. 29 September 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Paulmac News". Paulmac.com.au. 14 October 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Paulmac News". Paulmac.com.au. 29 September 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "HomeBake 2005". homebake.com.au. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Paul Mac – Panic Room". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 November 2014.