Product Description

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Track Listing

1. For a Pessimist I'm Pretty Optimistic
2. That's What You Get
3. Hallelujah
4. Misery Business
5. When It Rains
6. Let the Flames Begin
7. Miracle
8. CruchCrushCrush
9. We Are Broken
10. Fences
11. Born For This

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #263 in Music
• Brand: PARAMORE
• Released on: 2007-06-12
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com
Ah, youth: the exuberance, the energy, the blistering highs and bottomless depths. It’s an ideal breeding ground for true rock & roll belief. Hence, the youngsters of Paramore unearth geysers of loud, sugary angst on Riot!, their major label debut and follow-up to 2005’s All We Know Is Falling. Small-town musicians who have played together for years, Paramore boasts the appeal of an emo-pop blast developed out of savvy songwriting and musicianship. The sweet spot the band hits--somewhere between Avril Lavigne and All-American Rejects--comes naturally. Lead singer Hayley Williams, barely 18, has big-time vocal depth and genuine charisma besides, and while her singing can sound a little contrived, she delivers with such end-of-the-world conviction that it’s an easy flaw to forgive. Bright and catchy melodies abound, but songs like "Misery Business" and "Miracle" also feature razor-sharp cadences and ultra-clean transitions. Too clean, actually. The production is crystal clear, which accentuates the stumbles (mostly on the ballads) and robs these whippersnappers of the messy highs they surely achieve playing live. But some things can’t be entirely glossed over, and while the more aged among us will sip our Scotch and make fun of their adolescent shenanigans, we’ll also be surreptitiously listening on our iPods after we put the kids to bed. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews

Riot is a Must Have!
I can't say I have been a fan of Paramore since day one because I had never heard of them until "Misery Business." But once I heard them, I couldn't get enough. I am absoutely in love with this cd, still, months later. There isn't a track on here that doesn't get you singing,humming, dancing, and grinning because each song is simply amazing. I hate to choose a favorite song, because I love everything Paramore does, from their own songs to covers. However, I would have to put "That's What You Get" as number 1. This song gets me singing every time. I rate each song 10/10 and I would recommend that you would seriously get this cd!! For this being their second album, Paramore is amazing! I can't wait to hear what they do next, because Paramore is seriously a force to be reckoned with. And the fact that they are so young (their drummer is only about 18 right now) and started so young makes them even more incredible. So what are you doing still reading this? Buy the cd already!! You won't regret it.

This is the best flipping album in the whole world!!!!
I like the Riot! album a lot, it has all great songs.I can listen to the whole disc without skipping any tracks. The only thing I did not like about this cd that it is too short. My favorite tracks are "That's What You Get", "Misery Business", "We Are Broken", and "Fences". Riot! is well written, great songs,most are very catchy. I think Paramore would not be great without Hayley because she has an amazing voice unlike most singers at this time. Riot! is a great cd because it has a mix of fast and slow songs which has a lot of variety. Riot! is my favorite cd of all time...at least until the next one comes out.I usually do not listen to this kind of music my style is grunge,metal and alternative rock.If you don't like this Paramore album their is something wrong with you.I will recommend this cd to anyone who likes good music. This is Paramore!!!!!

Paramore- Riot!

1.For A Pessimist I'm Pretty Optimistic
2.That's What You Get
3.Hallelujah
4.Misery Business
5.When It Rains
6.Let The Flames Begin
7.Miracle
8.Crushcrushcrush
9.We Are Broken
10.Fences
11.Born For This

No Duds, Just Great Music
I love this CD and have had I bought it shortly after hearing it playing in a store. Some songs I like better than others, but none of them are duds. Songs I don't care to listen to today will be great tomorrow when I'm in a different mood. I love the lyrics. I love how I need to dance or sing along to this CD. Great buy.