Pass the Nirvana
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| "Pass the Nirvana" | ||||
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| Single by Pierce the Veil | ||||
| from the album The Jaws of Life | ||||
| Released | September 1, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Genre | Alternative Rock | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
| Label | Fearless | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Vic Fuentes | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Meany | |||
| Pierce the Veil singles chronology | ||||
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"Pass the Nirvana" is a single by American post hardcore band Pierce the Veil. Released on September 1, 2022, it was the first single by the band without drummer Mike Fuentes, and the first from their fifth studio album, The Jaws of Life.
Release[edit]
The single was released on September 1, 2022,[1] as the band's first new material since founding member, long-term drummer and frontman Vic Fuentes' brother, Mike Fuentes left the band amidst sexual misconduct allegations in 2017.[2] It is the first single off the bands fifth studio album, The Jaws of Life, their first since 2016's Misadventures.
On April 7, 2023, 7-inch vinyl releases of the single were released through the band's website and Hot Topic.[3][4] The website edition is turquoise blue, limited to 1,500 copies,[3] while the Hot Topic edition is translucent orange, limited to 500 copies.[4]
A recording of Pierce the Veil performing the song at the When We Were Young festival was included on the digital extended edition of The Jaws of Life.[5]
Reception[edit]
"Pass the Nirvana" was well received. As of September 2023[update], the song is the most-streamed track from The Jaws of Life on Spotify.[6] Shannon Shumaker wrote in Prelude Press that she appreciated its turn towards a more grunge-esque songwriting, as opposed to the post-hardcore style seen on their previous albums.[7]
Personnel[edit]
Pierce the Veil
- Vic Fuentes – vocals, guitar, music production
- Tony Perry – guitar
- Jaime Preciado – bass guitar, engineering
Additional musicians
- Brad Hargreaves – drums
Technical
- Paul Meany – production, recording production, engineering
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Adam Hawkins – mixing
- David Garcia Marino – editing, engineering assistance
- Henry Lunetta – mixing assistance
- Steven Williamson – mixing assistance
- Adam Keil – engineering assistance
- Crispin Schroeder – engineering assistance
- David Dahlquist – music production
- Pat Morrissey – music production
References[edit]
- ^ Rogers, Jack (2022-09-01). "Pierce The Veil Share Gripping New Track 'Pass The Nirvana'". Rock Sound. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ "Pierce The Veil are rebuilding anew | Interview". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ a b "Pierce the Veil - "Pass The Nirvana" Turquoise Blue 7" - Pierce the Veil Official Website". piercetheveil.net. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ a b "Pierce The Veil - Pass The Nirvana 7 Inch Vinyl Hot Topic Exclusive". Hot Topic. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ "PIERCE THE VEIL - Extended Version Of New Album "The Jaws Of Life" Out Now Via Fearless Records, Includes Live Version Of "Pass The Nirvana"". 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ The Jaws Of Life, 2023-02-10, retrieved 2023-09-11
- ^ "Pierce The Veil The Jaws Of Life Review". 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
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