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9.1
53437
9.1 |
AltSounds
Diverse, imaginative and FUN, Paramore are indeed still a band and this is the sound of a unified and reinvigorated team that are ready for whatever the future throws at them
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9.0
53178
9.0 |
All Music
A veritable pop opera about a band reborn, phoenix-like from the ashes of a broken lineup, better and stronger than any previous incarnation
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9.0
53130
9.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Lightyears ahead of most ‘alternative’ records you’ll hear this year
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8.3
53210
8.3 |
A.V. Club
Paramore is the rare record on which a band clearly wants to assert itself as a serious artistic force and actually succeeds
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8.2
53927
8.2 |
The AU Review
Shows a more grown up Paramore, who have chosen to add a little fun to their angst in their latest release
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8.0
54127
8.0 |
PopMatters
If there’s a burst of styles and motion, there’s also an ever-tightening sound and a willingness to sit down and think
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8.0
53157
8.0 |
The Digital Fix
Once nearly derailed, the stadiums beckon again
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8.0
53070
8.0 |
The Guardian
At 17 tracks, it's a little overlong, but Paramore's lively new incarnation suits them well
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7.0
53037
7.0 |
NME
This mainstream rebirth feels like a transitional step to something gigantic
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7.0
53124
7.0 |
DIY
A band still discovering who they are, and this album may stand as an important step on that path
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7.0
53477
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Paramore 2.0 maintain their signature post-emo pop-metal gusto
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7.0
53302
7.0 |
musicOMH
The influence of new blood mixed with Paramore’s own distinct sound has created a vibrant, melodic record with sing-along choruses
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6.0
53276
6.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
When the band allows each track a little more breathing room, they show some growth and have a good time doing it
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6.0
53165
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
The album’s incoherent sequencing means that it comes across a little like the work of a band that’s not sure where it’s going next - but on the strength of the individual songs, that “where” can be just about wherever it wants
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6.0
53122
6.0 |
The Observer
There's much that sounds like No Doubt shortly before Gwen Stefani outgrew them and became a major solo star
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6.0
53036
6.0 |
Q
It hasn't got all the best tunes, but this bullishly self-titled album hits the target like a hair-dyed, tattooed William Tell. Print edition only
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6.0
53392
6.0 |
Entertainment.ie
A curious patchwork of numerous different styles and influences and suggests that they're a band still trying to firmly define their sound after a period of transition
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4.0
53320
4.0 |
The Irish Times
Paramore might very well look back on this album and wonder, did they really write a pop song as woefully generic as Ain’t It Fun and get away with it?
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3.0
53035
3.0 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
This shit is all over the place
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