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Being greeted by a flying insect and the electronic atmosphere of "Intro" (Songs From the Glasshouse) puts the listener right where he/she needs to be to enjoy some of the "rock, ambient, electronica" of The Panic Division.

New listeners can samle "Here We Go" or "Day You Left" to get some idea of how this works. Colton Holliday (vocals, guitar, keys) joined forces with Daniel Stanush (guitar, Rhodes, keys), Tavis Wilson (bass, keys), Jesse Garcia (drums) and Diego Chavez (electronics, programming) to create what could serve as excellent club dance music as well as pleasant ambient music. This CD was introduced in August of 2007.

This is not music that is heavy on philosophy, though lyrics do drive some of the work of The Panic Division. The group also pays some attention to musical dynamics and song structure, so these tunes aren’t just rhythm tracks. This is certainly true of "Day You Left." Nice keyboard finish.

Look for the group in California, Arizona, Washington and other points west, as The Panic Division moves about from their San Antonio base. There is some word going about that Daniel Stanush is not part of the mix anymore. I guess it’s best to take that at face value. Let’s see what happens from here.

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