Pass the Nirvana

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"Pass the Nirvana"
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Single by Pierce the Veil
from the album The Jaws of Life
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2022
Recorded2022
Genre Grunge [1] [2]
Length3:17
Label Fearless
Songwriter(s) Vic Fuentes
Producer(s) Paul Meany
Pierce the Veil singles chronology
"Today I Saw The Whole World"
(2017)		"Pass the Nirvana"
(2022)		"Emergency Contact"
(2022)

"Pass the Nirvana" is a single by American rock band Pierce the Veil. Released on September 1, 2022, it was the first single by the band without drummer Mike Fuentes, and the first from their fifth studio album, The Jaws of Life .

Contents

Release

The single was released on September 1, 2022, [3] as the band's first new material since founding member, long-term drummer and frontman Vic Fuentes' brother, Mike Fuentes left the band amidst sexual misconduct allegations in 2017. [4] It is the first single off the band's fifth studio album, The Jaws of Life, their first since 2016's Misadventures.

On April 7, 2023, 7-inch vinyl releases of the single were released through the band's website and Hot Topic. [5] [6] The website edition is turquoise blue, limited to 1,500 copies, [5] while the Hot Topic edition is translucent orange, limited to 500 copies. [6]

A recording of Pierce the Veil performing the song at the When We Were Young festival was included on the digital extended edition of The Jaws of Life. [7]

Reception

"Pass the Nirvana" was well received. Shannon Shumaker wrote in Prelude Press that she appreciated its turn towards a more grunge-esque songwriting, as opposed to the post-hardcore style seen on their previous albums. [8]

Personnel

Pierce the Veil

Additional musicians

Technical

Certifications

Certifications for "Pass the Nirvana"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [9] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Pass the Nirvana"
RegionDateFormatRecordingLabelRef.
VariousSeptember 1, 2022Original Fearless [10]
April 7, 2023 7-inch vinyl [5]
September 16, 2023Live from When We Were Young 2022 [11]
May 9, 2025 [a]
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 [12]
  1. ↑ Though previously available as part of an extended version of The Jaws of Life since March 10, 2023, it was made available as a digital single on May 9, 2025.

References

  1. ↑ "Pierce The Veil". Allmusic .
  2. ↑ "Pierce The Veil Share Gripping New Track Pass The Nirvana". Therocksound.com.
  3. ↑ Rogers, Jack (2022-09-01). "Pierce The Veil Share Gripping New Track 'Pass The Nirvana'". Rock Sound. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  4. ↑ "Pierce The Veil are rebuilding anew | Interview". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  5. 1 2 3 "Pierce the Veil - "Pass The Nirvana" Turquoise Blue 7" - Pierce the Veil Official Website". piercetheveil.net. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  6. 1 2 "Pierce The Veil - Pass The Nirvana 7 Inch Vinyl Hot Topic Exclusive". Hot Topic. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  7. ↑ "PIERCE THE VEIL - Extended Version Of New Album "The Jaws Of Life" Out Now Via Fearless Records, Includes Live Version Of "Pass The Nirvana"". 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  8. ↑ "Pierce The Veil The Jaws Of Life Review". 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  9. ↑ "American single certifications – Pierce the Veil – Pass the Nirvana". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Pass The Nirvana, by Pierce The Veil". Pierce The Veil. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  11. ↑ Pierce The Veil - Pass the Nirvana, 2023-09-16, retrieved 2025-05-14
  12. ↑ Pass The Nirvana (Live From When We Were Young ‘22) - Single by Pierce the Veil on Apple Music, 2023-03-10, retrieved 2025-05-14
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