Paramore - Paramore
Lookin at the Farro Brothers like what up we got a new album...ok that joke
was terrible
I feel like I should start this review like an episode of Behind The Music with all the S$*t that has happened to Paramore since the release of Brand New Eyes all the way back in 2009 (damn I’m getting old). As most fans know, in 2010 guitarist Josh Farro, and drummer Zac Farro left the band. If that wasn’t bad enough, they released a scathing blog post that accused singer Hayley Williams of being controlling of the band since she was the only one signed to Atlantic Records. Turns out the accusation was true about Hayley being the only one signed to Atlantic, which put the remaining members of Paramore in a negative light. Jump 3 years later after the drama, and the trio, consisting of singer Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York, have finally put out their album, Paramore. To myself, it was a make or break album for Paramore. Could they keep up the great standard of pop punk that they established without 2 of the bands founding members? Could they show fans that they weren’t some band controlled by the label, and that they were going to show that the blog post was wrong in thinking that they were? The answer to both of those questions is a very loud F%*K YES! Call me girly, but i really don’t care! Paramore kicks all kind of ass, and proves that this band is not going to slouch in quality any time soon.
The key factor to this album is that you don’t know what the heck is going to hit you next. It’s like many of the albums I’ve looked at this year, where the album doesn’t stick to one genre, but experiments with many. Paramore let loose on this album, exploring how they would sound if they did power pop (“Anklebiters”), country (“Hate To See Your Heart Break”), straight up pop (“Still Into You”), I could go on. The album is just unbelievably fun to listen to, as you can tell that the band just didn’t care about making their label happy. They just wanted to make the music they wanted to make, and they succeeded with flying colors. You honestly have no clue what you are going to get with any of the songs. A freaking ukelele pops up on multiple occasions and leads to one of the best interludes I have ever heard (“Interlude: Moving On”). It’s this sense of freshness and surprise throughout the album that makes it so fun!
As for the lyricism and performances, everyone brings their A game as always. Hayley once again proves that she is one of the best front women in the rock genre right now with her control and wide range of vocal talent that she showcases. York and Davis also get time to feature their skills as they both have solid solos throughout the album. The lyricism could easily be associated with the breakup, but it doesn’t make up the whole album. Songs like “Still Into You” and “Ain’t It Fun” show that Hayley is happily in love and confident about it. Songs like "Proof" also tell the listener that the band isn't going to let all the drama deter them from delivering quality songs.
The final verdict: Paramore shows that the band’s quality of great modern rock isn’t going anywhere. The band have realized that they are talented musicians and they are willing to experiment with their sound to look at different genres and see how they sound. The payoff is an album that is fun in guessing where it is going to go next. I’m happy to say that Paramore is back with full force, and everyone should take notice.
FINAL GRADE: A
CHOICE CUT: “Anklebiter”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h_v71TNCxo
The key factor to this album is that you don’t know what the heck is going to hit you next. It’s like many of the albums I’ve looked at this year, where the album doesn’t stick to one genre, but experiments with many. Paramore let loose on this album, exploring how they would sound if they did power pop (“Anklebiters”), country (“Hate To See Your Heart Break”), straight up pop (“Still Into You”), I could go on. The album is just unbelievably fun to listen to, as you can tell that the band just didn’t care about making their label happy. They just wanted to make the music they wanted to make, and they succeeded with flying colors. You honestly have no clue what you are going to get with any of the songs. A freaking ukelele pops up on multiple occasions and leads to one of the best interludes I have ever heard (“Interlude: Moving On”). It’s this sense of freshness and surprise throughout the album that makes it so fun!
As for the lyricism and performances, everyone brings their A game as always. Hayley once again proves that she is one of the best front women in the rock genre right now with her control and wide range of vocal talent that she showcases. York and Davis also get time to feature their skills as they both have solid solos throughout the album. The lyricism could easily be associated with the breakup, but it doesn’t make up the whole album. Songs like “Still Into You” and “Ain’t It Fun” show that Hayley is happily in love and confident about it. Songs like "Proof" also tell the listener that the band isn't going to let all the drama deter them from delivering quality songs.
The final verdict: Paramore shows that the band’s quality of great modern rock isn’t going anywhere. The band have realized that they are talented musicians and they are willing to experiment with their sound to look at different genres and see how they sound. The payoff is an album that is fun in guessing where it is going to go next. I’m happy to say that Paramore is back with full force, and everyone should take notice.
FINAL GRADE: A
CHOICE CUT: “Anklebiter”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h_v71TNCxo
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