Widespread Panic

"ALL DRIFTWOOD DANCES SUBJECT TO CHANGE"

"After three spins , I haven't been swept away yet. I tried to get into WSP with "light fuse and get away", I traded it for a copy of some GD bootlegs. I didn't get it. It wasn't until I seen Panic at Alpine Valley, opening for Phil & Dylan, Dylan then Phil that night, that I GOT IT. I bought some studios , aquired some ooolllldddd bootlegs, and attended some shows, then I was hooked. The last time I seen a glympse of Mikey was at the first ROO. I have seen Jimmy with Phil and on last Falls Panic tour, I KNOW what he can do. I hope at this springs show ( better venue in Chi-town this spring than in the Fall) I will be swept away again. It just hasn't happend yet with the new line-up . It will though."

"I had to take a minute to think this thru. I am not going to agree or disagree with the opinions of others as all have a right to speak for their feelings as they see fit. However, I would encourage anyone reading this post to go back to the posts/reviews of Earth To America. It seems there are always those that appreciate the new effort and those that are soooo stuck in "their" past that they can't see what is in front of them until time passes and the masses say "play it again". I am sure by now the clock has ticked away enough for all to see that the songs on E2A are fantastic. All the nay sayers then I am sure are calling for their favorites off that album when they see the band play live. They are equally excited when they realise the epiphany of "You Should Be Glad". I am sure they are crawling out of their "Second Skin" while feasting on "Ribs and Whiskey". The bottom line is this...a couple years down the road all of the current naysayers will be crying out to be "Free Somehow" and will ultimately be Tickled by the Truth!!!!"

"this cd is great and speaks for the band on what they are currently feeling in this stage of life and musical carreer. If you cant understand that and all you want to here is the same old panic without change then you dont understand musical evolution and you my friend jimmy are a complete idiot."

"from first impression this is crap. some favorite memories of mine are panic shows, and i love the music this band has put out as much as anyone; but i'd rather listen to cats in heat."

"loved it panic did it again with another awsome cd cant wait for more"

"i see a lot of people saying "like the new sound", and "herrings taking the band in the right direction". the band WAS in the right direction, and the original sound was TRUE panic. "boom boom boom" sounds like something that can be found one of mtv's shows. im sorry, but this CD is not the same stuff which we have come to know and love . stay with your roots...dont go mainstream. this message is not intended to bash panic by any means, i just dont want to see any unnecessary change. "an honest tune with a lingering lead has taken me this far""

"Good album, nothing more. Any artwork available?"

"The album is great start to finish. I had to listen with headphones to really get my head around the songs. Three candles, Dark day program, and Her dance needs no body sent me to another place. Thanks guys, I am very excited to hear this much creativity after all these years. See ya on tour."

"I'm not a fan of Terry Manning's production on the last two albums. The horns are schmaltzy. I'm not sure this batch of songs is as strong as those on the previous nine studio efforts either, but hopefully they'll grow on me once they get road tested. Thanks for the continued efforts though anyway if you're reading. Whatever happened to "New Blue"?"

"Love It! The more I listen The more I love it!!!"

"love the new sound. perfect blend of this new rock style and the old wsp chill atmosphere. keep the songs comin, i always end up lovin em. come to texas!!! ready to sling a little mud"

"Brilliant album guys! Every track is absolutley outstanding."

"Great Album... Jimmy is definitely having a major influence on the boys. Nice direction.. can't wait to see them again in ole North Carolina. Later....."

"I agree with the other reviews about this album. Some of the songs will have to grow a little bit. One note; on "Tickle the Truth," Jimmy seems way too low in the mix. GOOD JOB GUYS. The title track gives me chills and tears at the same time b/c it makes me think of where I am in my life and a girl whom I care about a lot. Thanks guys for the great effort and again exploring new ground. Good luck this year on the road!!!!!!!!!!!"

"I love the new album. I agree some songs have to grow on you, but damn it I love how this sounds! It's very different from any other album I've heard, but I love that the boys aren't afraid to keep it fresh and new and try new things. I get completely lost in Dark Day Program and Her Dance Needs No Body. Dark Day Program is definitely one of my favorites. The music and the lyrics for that (and the rest of the album) is just beautiful. That's the best way I can describe it. I can see them incorporating these songs into shows very well and I can't wait to hear them all live! Great job guys and thank you so much again from the bottom of my heart! See you in the Spring!"

"Good record.....the songs will grow on you! BOOM BOOM BOOM will be a blast live and should turn into a crowd Favorite! Thanks for the new album boys!!! See you on tour!!"

"The record is good so far. I like all the songs; some will have to grow on me more than others but Free Somehow is really good. Some of the songs are pretty heavy for Panic but I like it, there is a country number on there as well. I really like the way Jimmy sounds with the rest of the guys. I haven’t heard Jojo sing a song yet, it seems that JB has the lead vocal in all the songs so far. One other observation; Sunny is pretty low in the mix. I’ll really like to hear what they do with these in the live setting. "