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.

Panic Room
Studio album by
Released17 October 2005 (2005-10-17)
RecordedThe Panic Room, Sydney
Genre
Length46:27
LabelEleven
Paul Mac chronology
3000 Feet High
(2001)
Panic Room
(2005)
Holiday From Me
(2015)
Singles from Panic Room
  1. "Sunshine Eyes"
    Released: 25 September 2005
  2. "Love Declaration"
    Released: 11 March 2006
  3. "It's Not Me, It's You"
    Released: 2006

"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

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On 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

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No.TitleWriter(s)VocalsLength
1."Panic Room"Paul MacLenka6:06
2."It's Not Me, It's You"Paul Mac & Liz WinstanleyNgaiire3:55
3."Sunshine Eyes"Paul MacPeta Morris4:00
4."Love Declaration"Paul MacAaradhna4:40
5."Never Been Before"Paul MacSarah McLeod6:25
6."Heaven Where You Find It"Paul MacLenka6:01
7."As Long As I Am"Paul MacLuke Steele5:27
8."All We Really Want"Paul MacPeta Morris5:47
9."Slow Down Time"Paul Mac & Charlotte KellyAaradhna4:44
10."The Beginning of the End Of Time"Paul Mac & Abby DobsonAbby Dobson8:10
Total length:46.27
Panic Room (Renovations Disc)
No.TitleLength
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

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Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 39

References

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  1. ^ "Paulmac ARIA Awards". Aria Awards. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Paulmac News". Paulmac.com.au. 29 September 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Paulmac News". Paulmac.com.au. 14 October 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Paulmac News". Paulmac.com.au. 29 September 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  5. ^ "HomeBake 2005". homebake.com.au. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Paul Mac – Panic Room". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 November 2014.