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Always (Panama EP)

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Always
EP by
Released3 October 2013 (Australia); 2014 (USA)
VenueSan Francisco
LabelFuture Classic
ProducerEric Broucek
Panama chronology
It's Not Over
(2012)
Always
(2013)
Hope for Something
(2017)
Singles from Always
  1. "How We Feel"
    Released: October 2013[1]
  2. "Always"
    Released: October 2013[2]
  3. "Strange Feeling"
    Released: February 2014[3][4]

Always is the second extended play by Australian musician Panama, released in October 2013. The EP was certified platinum in Australia in 2020.

Reception

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Jamie Macmillian from HappyMag said, "The EP has solidified their sound as a band and has brought them to the forefront of new music, both here and internationally." Macmillian described opening track "Always" as "a powerful and engulfing song" saying "It's a solid dance track with plenty of house influences, tinted with a bit of pop which makes it addictive listening." He said "How We Feel" is his personal favourite out of all three tracks saying "It's a little more experimental with interesting effects and loops with definite dub vibes. The vocals on this track sound R&B influenced and add an interesting layer to the song." He described "Destroyer" as "a restrained dance/house track that sounds like it's from outer space".[5]

Carena Liptak from Audio Femme said "Like debut It's Not Over, Always gears towards an electrically colorful synth pop, but on this release McCleary assumes a new assuredness over his music's texture and subtlety."[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Always"
  • Jarrah McLeary
3:39
2."How We Feel"
  • McLeary
4:03
3."Destroyer"
  • McLeary
5:03
4."Strange Feeling" (Bonus track)
  • McLeary
4:43
5."Always" (Classixx remix)
  • McLeary
5:31
6."Always" (Wave Racer remix)
  • McLeary
3:41
7."Destroyer" (Cosmo's Midnight remix)
  • McLeary
3:38
  • Note, tracks 5-7 are on the Deluxe Edition.

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7] Platinum 70,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Date Format Version Label Catalogue
Australia 3 October 2013 Digital download,[8] 12" EP, CD Standard Future Classic FCL98
1 November 2013 Digital download,[9] streaming Deluxe

In-usage media

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References

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  1. ^ "We Have Love - single". AIRIT. October 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Always - single". AIRIT. October 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Strange Feeling - single". Apple Music. February 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  4. ^ Corrie (7 March 2014). "Panama Releases Bonus Track "Strange Feeling"". stoneyroads.com. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Panama Always EP". Happy Mag. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  6. ^ "EP REVIEW: Panama Always". Audio Femme. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  7. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Always – EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Always (Deluxe) – EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 April 2020.