CD Review - Pan.a.ce.a - We the Broken

If you’re like me and have been a fan of Panacea for ages (and, really, who isn’t a Panacea fan?), then you probably have high expectations for their newest release. Well, I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to worry – We the Broken rocks! This is their most ambitious album yet, and, of course, I wouldn’t expect anything else. This collection of songs shows more range than their previous recordings. They get better with every new song. I didn’t know if Panacea could top their last album (All or Nothing), but they certainly did. You can definitely hear the evolution of their sound, and I like where they’re headed.

One of my favorite songs is the title track “We the Broken.” We at WOM can identify with the line, “I will stand up, I will be the change.” In the song, they not only vow to stand up, but they ask their listeners to join in the revolution. Some other favorites on the album are “Stay” and “Hold On,” which show a glimpse of the band’s softer side.

This album features something that is hard to find from a band in NEPA: Optimism and hope. Sure, there are lots of hard-hitting rock songs on here, and with a title like “We the Broken,” you would expect some songs about the trials of life, but I can’t help but notice that while they sing about what’s wrong with the world, they also sing about how they want to change the world. Anyone can complain about how the world sucks, but it takes a strong person to stand up and do something about it.