Paramore's Second Album - RIOT!

Advantages: Hayley Williams's Vocals, Excellent Instrumentals, Good variety
Disadvantages: Some songs not to everyone's taste

...RIOT! - PARAMORE ALBUM Paramore are an American band featuring Hayley Wiliams (lead singer and song writer), Joshua Neil Farro (Guitar and song writer), Zachary Wayne Farro (Bass), Jeremy Clayton Davis (Drums) and would be categorised in the Pop Punk or Pop Alternative genres. I first discovered their music about half a year ago in the strangest of places. I was at a friend's house and we were playing Rock Band on the Xbox 360, which is the game involving a microphone, bass, guitar and drums whereby each player takes an instrument and tries to perform the songs by hitting, pressing and strumming, etc the coloured buttons on the instruments at the right time by following what they see on screen. The person holding the microphone would just need to sing but he/she would need to sing in tune, but anyway, whilst playing this game, I...

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Paramore Riot!

Advantages: great album
Disadvantages: none

...Paramore Riot Released 2007 For a pessimist im pretty optimistic 03:48 This has a consistent amazing beat and an awesome rhythm and the vocals are absolutely mind-blowing. Lyrics are great to sing along to so easy to memorize it took me two listens of the song to remember them. That's what you get 3:40 Again amazing vocals and lyrics Hayley Williams (vocalist) has to be the best female singer by FAR! I've also been told this band are good live?I would love to go and see them. This beat is the thing that makes this song what it is because if you take the beat away this song would be crap. Hallelujah 03:23 This Track has a brilliant rhythm and tempo. Vocals again are brilliant and consistent great choice of lyrics. Easy to memorize. The vocals are slow(ish) which makes the song even greater. Misery business 03...

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Paramore Run Riot!

Advantages: An excellent album from a powerful female fronted band.
Disadvantages: Not a fan of female vocals? Stay well away.

...2004 was the year that Paramore formed, the year later they released their début album 'All We Know Is Falling' through Fueled By Ramen records, and then their second album 'Riot!' appeared on the scene in 2007. 'Riot!' was recorded in New Jersey with the producer David Bendeth, an eleven track offering of utmost excellence. Paramore have come a long way as a band in their few years and this has to be seen as in no small part down to their gifted front woman Hayley Williams. The female vocalist has a lot of power and emotion in her voice, she conveys these qualities with great eloquence when she sings making Paramore a true force to be reckoned with. The album begins with 'For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic', a great title for a track; that's for sure. It starts the album brilliantly, kicks it off with real heartfelt vigour...

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Paramore Cause a "Riot"

Advantages: Refreshing and individualistic new sound, catchy lyrics and music
Disadvantages: None

...Although some describe Paramore as emo, I don't find this in any of their music. The stereotypical sounds that you hear in emo music and bands cannot be heard in their up-beat style. I would describe them more as modern day rock rathern than through them in the popular categories of either indie or emo. Their music has a fresh new sound that seperates them from the crowd and are recognisable instantly. Paramore were singed by Fueled By Ramen and the singer Hayley quotes herself that some of her favourite bands are also signed to the same label. Although their rise to success appeared to be instant in America, it was not the same in England. Releasing "Misery Business" from their second album "Riot" twice in the UK for it to become a chart hit the second time round. "Misery Business" was only of things to come. In the UK, we had...

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Paramore- Riot

Advantages: It's a pretty good band
Disadvantages: It;s been a better band

...The debut album for paramore "All we know is falling" fell between "pop" and "emo", and set the band up to be very successful and a great example to both genre's aswell as creating a new genre. In light of this success "Riot" was eagerly awaited, and didn't impress to the same degree, where it attempted to have the same impact it fell just short. This album doesn't have the same sound as the last- and appears to have something missing, this is beginning to seem inevitable for most modern bands as they grow in popularity. The songs: When it rains- a slow song, which comes off a bit cheesey, but is great to sing in the car too - power balladesque! Misery Business- a personal fabourite on this album. WIth lyrics which show inexplicable angst and a chorus to die for. This is the song on the album which achieves where the others fall just...

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Paramore - RIOT!

Advantages: Everything about it to be honest.
Disadvantages: Not much really.

...I've been quite a big fan of paramore for well over a year, before the whole supposed 'emo' craze was about and personally they're more rock/pop than 'emo'. I think that they should be encouraged as a rock band especially as there are not enough female singers around in that genre of music. Just because hayley's a girl and tends to write more meaningful songs doesn't necessarily mean they should be classed as that. Anyway! Now thats off my chest... ..Riot is an outstanding album. In their first album, all we know is falling, they also had some outstanding and to this day amazing song's but there were a few too many weak links. In Riot, for me, there is only one weak link which is a pretty damn good achievment for a teenage rock band. ( More on that later) -The album opens with 'For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optomistic'. When I...

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Riot! by Paramore

Advantages: the great vocal because she is girl
Disadvantages: none

..."Riot!" Paramore's second full-length on Fuel By Ramen (a label becoming notorious for producing "the next big thing") is a pop-rock rollercoaster yet Paramore in their attempts to grow have seemingly regressed. The genuineness seen on the first album shines through in only glimpses on "Riot!". Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to pigeonhole a band to a specific genre nor do I condemn bands for trying to have their music reach a larger audience. It's just that sometimes in that quest to branch out, a band losses some of their original appeal. "Riot!" may propel people's awareness of Paramore but like all decisions there will be costs to receive the desired benefits. Admittedly, "Riot!" is catchy as hell. The songs (like all attractive pop songs) forcefully invade your brain and linger. Williams' vocals are still powerful...

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Paramore - Riot

Advantages: Excellent songcraft, some emo classics.
Disadvantages: Not for haters of 'emo', some over familiar standards.

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Roots Rock Riot - Skindred

Advantages: Brilliant unique new music, incredibly original
Disadvantages: None

...Album notes: Originally formed from the ashes of dub-metal outfit Dub War, Skindred release their highly anticipated second album 'Roots Rock Riot'. Recorded by Matt Squire (Panic At The Disco, Hot Water Music) the album sees the Welsh four piece continue with the unique brand of reggae and dub influenced metal and punk that graced their 2002 debut album 'Babylon'. The single 'Ratrace' is also included. Skindred are a fairly unheard of new band, but they are surely soon to make a breakthrough into the popular rock scene with their unique blend of reggae beats and singing with some heavy guitar riffs and agressive drumming. Skindred have already successfully supported Bullet for my Valentine in early 2008, and their music has also featured on several video games; NFSU2 for example. I would recommend this band to anyone who likes...

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This will cause a riot.

Advantages: features Hayleys amazing voice
Disadvantages: Cd ends.

...A bit about the band; Paramore is a pop punk band from Franklin, Tennessee. It consists of vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Josh Farro, bassist Jeremy Davis and drummer Zac Farro. The bands debut album "All We Know Is Falling" was an impressive first album for a band who are only in there teens, can they keep the same standards with their new album? ..Of course they can. I was estatic to learn Paramore were releasing a new album, after i had become such a big fan after hearing their first album. Riot! shows how much Hayleys voice has grown, and it amazing for such a small person, who is only at the mere age of 18. I love this album, theres not one song i dont like. The best £10 ive spent recently and i personally would recommend it, its not cheesy pop or harcore metal, so it will suit alot of music tastes....

zebra04 04.09.2007 · Read review
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