(One)
by The Panic Channel
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 15, 2006
User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 47
  3. Negative: 21 out of 47

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  1. nathanbo
    Jul 14, 2015
    0
    If the band kept the energy of the first single "Teahouse of Spirits" I might have given a rating of 7/10 perhaps. This was certainly not the case. When I got afterwards was some of the the most mundane rock songs that make concrete look like a live Led Zeppelin concert. There are few albums that make me this bored, but there is the redeemable quality that if you listen to this you don'tIf the band kept the energy of the first single "Teahouse of Spirits" I might have given a rating of 7/10 perhaps. This was certainly not the case. When I got afterwards was some of the the most mundane rock songs that make concrete look like a live Led Zeppelin concert. There are few albums that make me this bored, but there is the redeemable quality that if you listen to this you don't have to buy zzzquil. I'm starting to think The Panic Channel was a band formed just to help people with insomnia. Staying awake while listening to this should be the next big Internet challenge. I might be an outsider for hating this, but I just can't conceive how this appeals to anyone. The band might has well have left most of the songs untitled because they all pretty much sound the same. Maybe The Panic Channel is just trying to compete with Nickelback. Said ou be is probably my second favorite track and even that song gets redundant. The only thing a really learned from this was where the actual creativity from Jane's Addiction comes from.… Expand
  2. [Anonymous]
    Apr 22, 2008
    1
    Anyone who has to use 'Avril Lavigne' as why this album is good automatically has an invalid opinion. This album is disgusting.
  3. AndrewB
    May 17, 2007
    10
    I saw them on both tours and they are without doubt one of the best rock bands to come out in the last decade.. I have seen Jane's Addiction live, I have seen RHCP live MANY times, Grateful Dead, etc.. I can honestly say that The Panic Channel is AMAZING live and if you didn't appreciate this album then you should probably go back and listen to it while inebriated with alot of I saw them on both tours and they are without doubt one of the best rock bands to come out in the last decade.. I have seen Jane's Addiction live, I have seen RHCP live MANY times, Grateful Dead, etc.. I can honestly say that The Panic Channel is AMAZING live and if you didn't appreciate this album then you should probably go back and listen to it while inebriated with alot of hot girls dancing around you.. lighten up people.. this music is incredible, I would challenge you to make something that can even come close to matching it's beautiful delicate and forceful nature.. --verylittledaylight.… Expand
  4. RyleeS
    Apr 28, 2007
    8
    No one ever said an album had to be original to be good. In fact, Avril Lavigne's new album "The Best Damn Thing" is good proof of this. So, in this case, is The Panic Channel's debut, "(One)". In no way, shape or form does this album break any ground, but it sure stands the ground it's on. The riffs are driving and melodic, perfect for Top 40 radio...in 1997, not 2007. But No one ever said an album had to be original to be good. In fact, Avril Lavigne's new album "The Best Damn Thing" is good proof of this. So, in this case, is The Panic Channel's debut, "(One)". In no way, shape or form does this album break any ground, but it sure stands the ground it's on. The riffs are driving and melodic, perfect for Top 40 radio...in 1997, not 2007. But the combination of Steve Isaacs soaring vocals, lyrics that reach out to almost anyone of any age (especially the slower tune like "She Won't Last" and the single, "Why Cry") and the energy with which it is all executed make the fact that this album wouldn't have broken any ground 10 years ago perfectly alright.… Collapse
  5. MadJack
    Apr 21, 2007
    0
    Navarro, though a good guitarist, is commercial cheese. This band is commercial cheese. Tailored to appeal to women that pine after bad boy rocker types. Anyone with a set below the belt will find it over-dramatic and contrived. Nothing new or original, visceral or inspiring here.
  6. BluceRee
    Apr 4, 2007
    0
    Took a road trip the other day and a friend of my girlfriend brought this disc with her. Holy hell is this thing awful. This disc is completely mediocre ( and at times worse ) and has zero replay value. Do yourself a favor and pass this up and don't look back. You'll be glad you did. The lead singer is a joke and the lyrics are goofy as hell at times. Even my girlfriend was Took a road trip the other day and a friend of my girlfriend brought this disc with her. Holy hell is this thing awful. This disc is completely mediocre ( and at times worse ) and has zero replay value. Do yourself a favor and pass this up and don't look back. You'll be glad you did. The lead singer is a joke and the lyrics are goofy as hell at times. Even my girlfriend was making fun of him for being such a whiny douche hahaha… Expand
  7. TommyT.
    Feb 20, 2007
    9
    You people need to let JA go. Navarro's attempt to create something new here has succeeded despite your longings for past jaundra lost in time. Forget the rocker tracks and Issacs accapela tune for a moment. Tracks 4,6,9 all have big radio play potential. So what if they sound like something you have heard before. That is what makes it familiar and haunting at the same time .when you You people need to let JA go. Navarro's attempt to create something new here has succeeded despite your longings for past jaundra lost in time. Forget the rocker tracks and Issacs accapela tune for a moment. Tracks 4,6,9 all have big radio play potential. So what if they sound like something you have heard before. That is what makes it familiar and haunting at the same time .when you hear certain riffs and cord changes that move you to crank up the volume then something is working. After seeing PC in Portland I can assure they blew away skunk head and mr. Lee. I will be attending next time I can. You " rock critics" have heard so much crap at this point you have no idea what the listing public wants any more......get bent........… Expand
  8. JoeB
    Feb 1, 2007
    2
    this cd is really bad. it shows what happens when you dumb down stephen perkins part and audition a chris cornell wannabe
  9. BlakeD
    Jan 23, 2007
    10
    I love this album dave navarro is awsome
  10. ChrisB
    Jan 23, 2007
    5
    An average album at best, the only main saving point being Dave Navarro, who has worked with ayone and everyone from The Red Hot Chili Peppers to Guns N' Roses. A nice attempt at an album, but only worth a listen when you're in the mood
  11. ChuckL
    Jan 19, 2007
    0
    This disc is so terrible. If I ever see Dave or Steve Isaacs walking around SLO, I'm going to KTFO of both of them for putting out this garbage.
  12. MartinS
    Dec 27, 2006
    7
    I think this is pretty good. "Teahouse of the spirits", "Left to Lose", "Bloody Mary", "Night One" and "Listen" are all good songs. "Why Cry" is pretty bad though. They should have left it off.
  13. AaronE
    Nov 16, 2006
    10
    I feel your soul through your music Dave...Keep rockin' bro'!!!!
  14. Chris
    Nov 11, 2006
    7
    When I saw this in Music Zone a few weeks ago, I wasn't sure if i wanted it or not. I had read the reviews of it; some good, but mostly bad. But I went for it, and afterwards I was pleased I had bought it. It's nowhere near as bad as everyone is making it out to be. OK, a few of the songs are c**p, but others, such as "Left To Lose" and "Said You'd Be" have a manic urgency When I saw this in Music Zone a few weeks ago, I wasn't sure if i wanted it or not. I had read the reviews of it; some good, but mostly bad. But I went for it, and afterwards I was pleased I had bought it. It's nowhere near as bad as everyone is making it out to be. OK, a few of the songs are c**p, but others, such as "Left To Lose" and "Said You'd Be" have a manic urgency about them that Jane's Addiction never had, except maybe for "Strays". For me, this is a continuation of Jane's last album, albeit with a different singer, who isn't as bad as everyone says, and a new, harder edge for the new millenium. It is definately not worth all the 0s that are on the user ratings board. Besides, JA was at their creative, experimental height in the late 80s/early 90s, so for TPC to be the same as JA would mean going back a good 15 years. And that would just be detrimental to the music. This is no doubt the breath of fresh air that Navarro sorely needs.… Expand
  15. Nathan
    Oct 21, 2006
    1
    this album really lacks quality and depth
  16. QWilson
    Oct 1, 2006
    1
    The reason people hate this album is NOTHING to do with it being 'different' to Jane's Addiction. If you totally ignore anyone's previous work and take this album at face value, fact is, it is BAD. It's simply BAD MUSIC. Avoid this tosh. It's the worst album I've ever bought. Generic as hell.
  17. cleopatraj
    Sep 25, 2006
    1
    shite.
  18. Mike
    Sep 25, 2006
    9
    While some reviews may be average, I actually like like this album. It was written over quite a long period of time, which may explain in some part why is doesn't quite flow. I hate speculate but I think that songs like Go On and the old Bloody Mary (the hard rock, butt kicking version), may have be booted to insert radio friendly tunes instead with wider commercial appeal. While some reviews may be average, I actually like like this album. It was written over quite a long period of time, which may explain in some part why is doesn't quite flow. I hate speculate but I think that songs like Go On and the old Bloody Mary (the hard rock, butt kicking version), may have be booted to insert radio friendly tunes instead with wider commercial appeal. Don't underestimate the complexity of these songs, this is not 3 chord rock. Night ONe is genius, if entirely unlike most generic junk out there today.… Expand
  19. MattD.
    Sep 14, 2006
    2
    Not terrible. But fails to make you feel ANYTHING, which can be worse.
  20. Ben
    Sep 13, 2006
    0
    Why would anyone ever listen to this. It is the worst album I have heard all year. They do a mediocre job of playing bad songs and they are so unoriginal that it could be elevator music. Bad elevator music.
  21. timf
    Sep 13, 2006
    0
    Dave Navarro's new band asks Why Cry? with their new single. Why? Because your album is pop and awful. U have lost all originality
  22. ErikH
    Sep 12, 2006
    1
    Dear Todd J, please refrain from comparing this garbage to truly great albums like "Kid A" or "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot." This album is about as likely to go down as a "masterpiece of the 21st century" as Paris Hilton's debut... perhaps less likely. This album was only made for the purpose of money. Hopefully the former Addiction members will make enough off of this to buy back their Dear Todd J, please refrain from comparing this garbage to truly great albums like "Kid A" or "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot." This album is about as likely to go down as a "masterpiece of the 21st century" as Paris Hilton's debut... perhaps less likely. This album was only made for the purpose of money. Hopefully the former Addiction members will make enough off of this to buy back their credibility.… Expand
  23. NiceShoes
    Sep 10, 2006
    10
    I am sick of people putting this into a box before they actually use their ears. Jane's split up, get over it. New band, new concept, fresh ideas. Steve's voice is haunting. Only buy this album if you are actually going to LISTEN to it. By using your ears.
  24. sethd
    Sep 9, 2006
    0
    Jane's Addiction was a throbbing living organism of dangerous, psychocosmic rock. The best there ever was, as displayed on Ritual de lo Habitual. The Panic Channel is a dull, limp mass of wet fur on the side of rock and rolls most traveled highway. This may be the most unimportant album since that time the guys who sing the "Friends" theme song cut a record, if not ever.
  25. frederikv.
    Sep 9, 2006
    7
    It's Good but it's not like a revelation or something. I hear 4 really good musicians, a good songwriter but probebly (and most important for rockbands) a great live act. The songs are all good and have that typical jane's add caché to it (wich was to be expected :) ) but the vocal is totally different. If they ever tour europe i'll go check em for sure..!
  26. MikeL
    Sep 7, 2006
    0
    This album is horrendous , I expect alot from Dave Navarro , who was so inovative in Jane's Addiction , is just doing not so great stuff with this album and Steve Isaac's(former Mtv V.J.) lacks intensity in his voice , he's not a bad singer just not really talented with the voice he could possible have!....This C.D. seems like it lasts forever because it's so damn This album is horrendous , I expect alot from Dave Navarro , who was so inovative in Jane's Addiction , is just doing not so great stuff with this album and Steve Isaac's(former Mtv V.J.) lacks intensity in his voice , he's not a bad singer just not really talented with the voice he could possible have!....This C.D. seems like it lasts forever because it's so damn boring , I don't care for any song on here!.....It's a perfect 0/10… Expand
  27. AndrewL
    Sep 6, 2006
    8
    It dosn't deserve all this negativity at all. It's not the best album ever made but it's certainly not THAT bad.
  28. SandraA
    Sep 2, 2006
    1
    Perhaps the worst release of 2006. Everyone involved with this should be embarrassed.
  29. JJ
    Sep 1, 2006
    0
    The absolute worst of the worst. If it was possible to give this a negative score, I would.
  30. funkygirl
    Aug 30, 2006
    10
    this album is great.i love their songs....panic chahhel rocks!
  31. toddj
    Aug 30, 2006
    10
    Like all other masterpieces of the 21st century The panic channel is both groundbreaking, and breath taking. Albums such as Kid A and Hotel Yankee Foxtrot are definately comparable. In many years to come this album will be referenced upon. An alternative rock touchstone
  32. Dessy
    Aug 28, 2006
    10
    Steve's voice is so, so sexy! When I firs heard Why Cry, I was thinking:
  33. PedroC
    Aug 25, 2006
    10
    fucking band!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  34. jerryb
    Aug 25, 2006
    2
    This is a very boring Channel!!! It is not easy to explain that 50% lets say 75% of Jane's Addiction is in this band... Because this Channel sounds like utter CRAP. I can't beleive the bandmembers themselves seriously thinks that only one of these songs is great.... Sorry for Dave and Steven to throw away their special talents on this, I hope, One MISTAKE.
  35. HervéH
    Aug 23, 2006
    10
    Good songs, beautifukk killer songs ( bloody mary and whyCry ) You keep it in mind once you've heared it. And I like mister Isaacs voice AND it's definitively not Jane's Addiction , Well Done, Dave!
  36. JamesR.
    Aug 23, 2006
    5
    Personally I love the record, maybe not every single song, but 85% of them which is good for any record. I feel like people expected this to be a Jane's Record which the whole time the band warned that it wasn't. I'm curious what people expect musicians to do when bands break up... never play again? If people stopped looking at this album in comparison to Jane's maybe Personally I love the record, maybe not every single song, but 85% of them which is good for any record. I feel like people expected this to be a Jane's Record which the whole time the band warned that it wasn't. I'm curious what people expect musicians to do when bands break up... never play again? If people stopped looking at this album in comparison to Jane's maybe it could actually get the fair shot it deserves.… Expand
  37. SarahK.
    Aug 22, 2006
    1
    Poor lyric writing, boring songwriting, dated sound, etc. etc. Steve Isaacs is easily the weak link with this band. Why he was picked for this band, we may never know. Hopefully they will be (ONe) and done, so people will not have to put up with this kind of mediocrity in the future.
  38. JoachimH
    Aug 19, 2006
    8
    I like the album. Especially "Why Cry"

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Metascore
39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14
  1. AllMusic
    40
    For those listeners who pine for a world when Seven Mary Three received heavy rotation, this will satisfy, but anybody expecting the spark of Jane's Addiction or even a dose of Navarro's campy on-camera charm will be sorely disappointed.
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  2. Alternative Press
    40
    The result: a CD without hooks, impressive guitar pyrotechnics, or anything else, really. [Sep 2006, p.226]
  3. E! Online
    42
    It's hard to believe these men were once innovators.
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