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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 06/12/2007
Run Time: 38:47
Move over,
Avril; there's a new gun in town. And even though
Paramore's lead singer
Hayley Williams is a few years younger than her predecessor, she has a way bigger set of vocal pipes.
Lavigne and
Williams share a similar register, but
Williams belts it out with way more control and authority. She may even be more of a respectable
pop idol since her image isn't manufactured to be rebellious and angst-ridden; instead,
Williams appears to be a genuinely sweet girl, bottling up a huge voice and a heart full of lost loves. On 2008's
Riot!, she fills the majority of her
punk-pop tales with
emo angst and declarations of boy woes. Contrived as this may sound, her lyrics feel authentic and representative of actual teenage puppy love, where a breakup feels like the end of the world. Filled with crossover potential, the songs are consistant and zippy with catchy hooks in the vein of
Boys Like Girls fronted by a young
Shirley Manson. Meanwhile, the production is sparkling and heavily compressed due to the golden hands of
David Bendeth, but these ultra-clean sonics also tend to cramp up the band -- clouding the dynamics and turning the listening experience into a relatively risk-free one. When the group breaks away from the chugging guitar
Fall Out Boy formula, they're at their best. Mid-song breakdowns and cathartic power ballads (think
"Don't Speak") showcase the band's maturity as musicians. More importantly, Williams shines through in these openings. In the last track,
"Born for This," she takes a break from her love confessions and commands everyone to sing like it's the last song they will ever sing, making for a sentimental finale and a perfect closer for the live shows.
~Jason Lymangrover, All Music Guide
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A reviewer
from Amsterdam,NY
Paramore fans wont be dissapointed
Paramores softmore album couldnt be better. The songs really showcase Hayleys amazing vocals. With amazing ballads such as when it rains and we are broken to an amazing rock song crushcrushcrush, and the risky instrumentation of fences, paramore fans wont be dissapointed. My personal favorite is miracle.
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from florida
yeah dawg
yeah man. the paramore cd is the best. it has really good songs on it that just make me wanna dance :] listen to it. buy it. its good. trust me.
someone
from Buffalo, NY
GREAT BAND AND GREAT RYTHMS
paramore is a unique band that brings rock, emo, and alternative music a new twist. their new album riot has great catchy tunes that make you wanna sing along! Make sure you pick up paramore's tunes by buying their new album riot
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