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: #231 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

BORING !
I don't know the state of mind of those people that like this CD are - to each his own I guess. This cd is like Avril Lavigne b-sides meets Jimmy Eat World with a large slice of boring. I can't believe Atlantic signed this group - what were you guys thinking ? And WHO wrote the 5 star reviews - the Marketing Dept at Atlantic ? Minor label yes ! Major? NO ! Once again, the main stream has been pissed in ! And to the band : Yes, the singer has a decent voice, but the band is lacking something - a gutteral music punch or something - I haven't checked out your minor label stuff - but I'll guess it's better since the pressure was off. But I suggest for your Major label sophomore cd (Which is the make or break cd) kick it up a notch or Atlantic will drop you faster than you can blink! You have potential - but your Major debut is dry and boring. And I hate to say it - but Avril Lavigne writes better songs than you guys. But you can do it ! Kick it up ! Or you're gonna get dropped and Atlantic won't care!

Fun for All Ages!
Ok I'm old enough to be a mom to these kids, but I've been playing this cd NONSTOP in my car since getting it weeks ago. The band is tight and I like everything about the music. The drummer is excellent, and the whole band has great energy. The songs are catchy.

Dare I say they remind me of No Doubt (minus the ska, prominent bass and quirky singing)?

Keep it up Paramore!! I will definitely check out your other recordings.

RIOT!
i love this CD but the more i listen to it the less excited i am about it for some reason. as great as it is that girls are taking a stand in the music industry, in some bands, a female lead is just an insult to the band. but for paramore, i couldnt imagine a guy singing (especially their lyrics). it may be b/c their lead is a female that the lyrics are the way they are, but paramore wouldnt be paramore w/o hayley. i got to meet her when they played at an imtimate venue in my area b4 the release of RIOT! and she's really cool.