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| Format = [[Gramophone record|7" vinyl]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| Format = [[Gramophone record|7" vinyl]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| Recorded = 2009
| Recorded = 2009
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[Pop punk|Pop punk]]
| Genre = [[Emo]], [[Alternative rock]],<ref name="rateyourmusic">http://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/paramore/brick_by_boring_brick/</ref> [[pop punk]]<ref name="bbc.co.uk">http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2009/11/paramore_brick_by_boring_brick.shtml</ref><ref name="digitalspy">{{cite web|author=Released on Monday, November 23, 2009 |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a187474/paramore-brick-by-boring-brick.html |title=Music - Singles Review - Paramore: 'Brick By Boring Brick' |publisher=Digital Spy |date=2009-11-23 |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref>
| Length = 4:14
| Length = 4:14
| Label = [[Fueled by Ramen]]
| Label = [[Fueled by Ramen]]

Revision as of 02:50, 13 January 2012

"Brick by Boring Brick"
Song

"Brick by Boring Brick" is a song by American rock band Paramore, and the second single from their third album Brand New Eyes. "Brick by Boring Brick" was also featured in The Vampire Diaries episode "Under Control" that aired on April 15, 2010. In terms of airplay, it is one of the album's successful singles, including the song "The Only Exception."

Reception

The song received a positive review from Alex Fletcher of Digital Spy, who gave the song 4 stars out of 5. He said the song is "infectious, deliciously dark ('Well go get your shovel, and we'll dig a deep hole'), and packed with more energy than a Jedward dance routine – Williams sounds downright tremendous leading the 'ba-ba-ba' climax – this should provide a welcome edge at the top end of the charts".[1] Rolling Stone stated that "Brick by Boring Brick" was able to "weave unexpected Smashing Pumpkins-style sonics into the mix."[2] The song received a positive review from Vicki Lutas of the BBC, who awarded the song 5 out of 5 stars. She said that the song is "hair-raisingly BRILLIANT" and said "Listening to the lyrics is like entering a world where sandcastles aren't built, but buried, a world where the baddie is not the wolf, but reality... and in this world, things are dark, but they're very real. There's a sense of longing; longing for those fairy tales and longing for innocence, but it's coupled with a sense of realization that this will never happen."[3]

Music video

The music video for "Brick by Boring Brick" was filmed in Los Angeles on October 8, 2009.[4][5] It was co-directed by Meiert Avis and Chris LeDoux (New Found Glory, U2).[6] The video depicts a young girl (Harley Graham) with butterfly wings exploring a surreal landscape, while Hayley sings the song near a large ditch which guitarist Josh Farro is digging. Eventually the little girl's fantasy world becomes dark and frightening, with the character she was friends with before now turning into dark and sinister creatures, and she runs to escape, picking up her doll, emerging into the sunlight and falling into the ditch by where Hayley is singing. Hayley stands up and throws the girl's doll in after her, and Josh (out of the shot) throws the first shovelful of earth into the ditch. [citation needed]

In an interview with MTV, bassist Jeremy Davis explained that the band had created a treatment for the video before receiving further ideas from several directors. The video is Paramore's first to not be performance based and some of the members of the band are only seen for a short period of time. It is their first video to be filmed in front of green screen, and to have "a whole story behind it", with acting. Guitarist Josh Farro likened the video to the 2006 Spanish fantasy film Pan's Labyrinth.[4] It was originally set to premiere on November 17 on The Hills, but was later postponed.[7] The video was eventually released on Paramore.net on November 23.[8]

Live performances

The track has been performed by Paramore on many occasions. The band's first performance of the song was in July 2009. Paramore performed a live version of "Brick By Boring Brick" for MTV Unplugged.[9] It was also performed at the Ulalume Festival.

The song was performed as the last song on the band's Fall tour in October to December 2009. At the end of the song, the support groups would join the band on stage.

The band performed the song on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on the April 29, 2010.

Appearances

Brick by Boring Brick was used in The Vampire Diaries, in the 18th episode of season one titled 'Under Control'.

Irish Pop Punk band, TheElement have covered this song on live performances around Europe.

Track listing

7" picture vinyl[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Brick by Boring Brick" (album version)4:14
2."Brick by Boring Brick" (acoustic)4:22

Chart positions

Chart (2009–2010) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 85
New Zealand (RIANZ)[12] 29
South Africa (5 FM Top 40)[13] 21
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] 85
UK Rock (The Official Charts Company) 2
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] 9
US Rock Songs (Billboard)[15] 20

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference digitalspy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Diehl, Matt (2009-05-28), "Paramore Move Beyond Pop Punk With 'Riot!' Follow-Up", Rolling Stone, p. 19{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. ^ Vicki (2009-11-22). "Chart Blog: Paramore - 'Brick By Boring Brick'". BBC. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
  4. ^ a b Montgomery, James. "Paramore Reveal Secrets Of 'Brick By Boring Brick' Video". MTV. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
  5. ^ "Twitter / Hayley Williams: Sh sh shootin a video!!! (". Twitter.com. 2009-10-08. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
  6. ^ "Paramore announce "Brick by Boring Brick" second single". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  7. ^ "'Brick By Boring Brick' Video Premiere - Blog Detail". Paramore.net. 2009-11-17. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
  8. ^ "The 'Brick By Boring Brick' Video Has Arrived! - Blog Detail". Paramore.net. 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
  9. ^ "Paramore - "Brick By Boring Brick (Live)"". MTV. Viacom. 2009-09-28. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  10. ^ "Brick by Boring Brick" vinyl at Paramore's Webstore.
  11. ^ "ARIA Report Issue 1038 – January 18, 2010". ARIA Charts. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  12. ^ "New Zealand Singles Chart: Chart #1698". RIANZ. 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
  13. ^ http://www.mariah-charts.com/chartdata/PParamore.htm
  14. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  15. ^ a b http://www.billboard.com/#/song/paramore/brick-by-boring-brick/14163280
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