![]() I would ride to school listening to “Misery Business,” and relating to everything on Riot! I also found it entirely bold and daring of Williams who was only 16 when the band got it’s start wore bright orange hair. Paramore has been one of my favorite bands since high school. "They love to say they told me so," but it's not gambling if it's a sure thing, and in my long experience with Hayley and Paramore, they are ALWAYS a sure thing. My friend said it was a risky gamble at best and a foolish purchase at worst, especially since it was vinyl. I bought this album after hearing a 6 second video that had just 5 seconds of audio from Hard Times in it, and I immediately bought the album without listening to the whole song OR listening to any of the rest of the album, because when I heard that THAT sound was Paramore and that THOSE lyrics were backed by that sound, I wanted to experience it all in one sitting from a vinyl record, regardless of if the album was good or not. I feel like this album is definitely on par with the best of their past discography and resonates deeply with a lot of people. Hard Times, Fake Happy, Told You So, and Rose Coloured Boy are my top favourite four songs from this album, but the entire album is full of bangers and jams that will make you throw your arms up and dance while simultaneously throwing you into an existential depression. Hayley says it best, herself, “I'm so fake happy.” This choice to have upbeat, cheerful music that does not match the mood of the songs reflects the mood and “message” of the album, at least that's how I interpreted it. It allows that, while on the outside someone may play the part of the happy-go-lucky kid for you guys (the plucky music), in reality, they are tired and they are sad (the lyrics revealing the true nature of the song). In fact, the uplifting tone of the music, itself, betraying the tone and message of the songs is a device they use that can easily be overlooked. The music has a Rock SynthPop vibe, a depressed, pessimistic rocker meets Hawaiian Getaway feel and the juxtaposition between light-hearted tones and vibing jams & deep, haunting lyrics creates tremendous pieces of music. While this is not the kind of rock I was expecting, it is exactly Paramore's style and resonates with me on such a deep level. Paramore managed to outdo themselves after albums like Riot! and Paramore. I loved their old sound and I still do, but what they managed to do on this album is phenomenal and if you aren't paying attention, you almost miss it. Now, I have to admit: when the first song began, I thought I had somehow put on the wrong album, because their sound has changed significantly, but if there were ever a time when change was a good thing, this would be that time, hands down. And once I got to the music, it was clear that this album was worth every. ![]() Okay, so for the actual review of the product? The folder style album holder is very well constructed, feels durable, and gives plenty of eye candy. This is one of my favourite album designs since the (almost completely) translucent Vessel vinyl by twentyonepilots (an excellent group also signed to FUELEDBYRAMEN liked Paramore). Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2017įirst off, this vinyl was so visually appealing (I have the white marble version) and it is hard for me to keep my hands off of it, because the marble looks just that good- very real and beautiful, like an actual marble counter that I wanted to slide my hands across.
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