The Peace and the Panic CD

The Peace and the Panic is where this Welsh pop-punk band finally kicked the door into the top ten, landing at number four in the UK and topping the Independent Albums chart there, then matching that number four slot on the Billboard 200 in the States. It's the first Neck Deep record with guitarist Sam Bowden in the room and the last with founding bassist Fil Thorpe-Evans, a changing of the guard happening quietly under the hood. Architects' Sam Carter drops in to guest on "Don't Wait," like a cousin showing up at the right party.