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Paramore

Paramore

Paramore

Fourth album from the Tennessee pop punk / emo band, and first since the departure of Josh and Zac Farro

ADM rating[?]

6.9

Label
Atlantic
UK Release date
08/04/2013
US Release date
09/04/2013
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 9.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Lightyears ahead of most ‘alternative’ records you’ll hear this year
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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 8.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Once nearly derailed, the stadiums beckon again
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  8. 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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  9. 7.0 |   NME

    This mainstream rebirth feels like a transitional step to something gigantic
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  10. 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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  11. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Paramore 2.0 maintain their signature post-emo pop-metal gusto
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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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

  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 3.0 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    This shit is all over the place
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  • 1. Fast In My Car N/A
  • 2. Now N/A
  • 3. Grow Up N/A
  • 4. Daydreaming N/A
  • 5. Interlude: Moving On N/A
  • 6. Ain't It Fun N/A
  • 7. Part II N/A
  • 8. Last Hope N/A
  • 9. Still Into You N/A
  • 10. Anklebiters N/A
  • 11. Interlude: Holiday N/A
  • 12. Proof N/A
  • 13. Hate To See Your Heart Break N/A
  • 14. (One Of Those) Crazy Girls N/A
  • 15. Interlude: I'm Not Angry Anymore N/A
  • 16. Be Alone N/A
  • 17. Future N/A
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