CV of failures by Panacea: song meaning
What CV of failures by Panacea is about: the meaning, sound and story behind track 5 of the Brighton grunge album Remedies for nothing.
Panacea
11/7/20261 min read
CV of failures is track 5 on Remedies for nothing, the 2025 debut album by Panacea, a four-piece grunge project from Brighton. It runs 3 minutes 18 seconds.
Overqualified, underexperienced, and on application number ninety-two.
What is CV of failures about?
CV of failures is about the job market as it feels from the bottom: cover letter after cover letter, interviews that go nowhere, and entry-level roles that somehow want five years' experience. Maya sings the first verse and Finn the second, trading lines like two friends comparing rejection emails.
The bridge is Maya reading out a deadpan, spoken cover letter that collapses into the standard rejection reply. By the final chorus the song turns: the CV of failures becomes a CV of resilience.
What does CV of failures sound like?
Sardonic and mid-tempo with punk energy, dark humour that never loses its sincerity, and a defiant last chorus.
Song facts
Artist: Panacea (Brighton, England)
Album: Remedies for nothing (2025)
Track number: 5 of 12
Length: 3:18
Genre: grunge, alternative rock
Where to listen
Stream CV of failures on Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer, or buy it on Bandcamp. See all links on the Remedies for nothing album page.
Frequently asked questions
What is CV of failures about?
It's about job hunting, endless applications and rejection, and the gap between qualifications and opportunities.
Who sings on CV of failures?
Maya takes the first verse and the spoken bridge, Finn the second verse, and they share the choruses.
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Next track: Temporary fix
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