Pass the Nirvana
"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. Release
The single was released on September 1, 2022, 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. It is the first single off the bands 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. The website edition is turquoise blue, limited to 1,500 copies, while the Hot Topic edition is translucent orange, limited to 500 copies. 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. Reception

"Pass the Nirvana" was well received. , the song is the most-streamed track from The Jaws of Life on Spotify. 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. Personnel
Pierce the Veil
 Vic Fuentes – vocals, guitar, music production 
 Tony Perry – guitar
 Jaime Preciado – bass guitar, engineering

Additional musicians
 Brad Hargreaves – drums

Technical
 Paul Meany – production, recording production, engineering
 Ted Jensen – mastering
 Adam Hawkins – mixing
 David Garcia Marino – editing, engineering assistance
 Henry Lunetta – mixing assistance
 Steven Williamson – mixing assistance
 Adam Keil – engineering assistance
 Crispin Schroeder – engineering assistance
 David Dahlquist – music production 
 Pat Morrissey – music production

References

Pierce the Veil songs
2022 songs
2022 singles