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Paramore is the self-titled album by American rock band Paramore. It is the band's fourth studio album and was released on April 9, 2013 in the United States through Fueled by Ramen.[3][4][5] It is their first album without co-founders Josh and Zac Farro.[6][7] The album has been praised for its diversity in music by reviewers.

Background

On April 18, 2012, lead singer Hayley Williams announced on the band's site that the producer for their new album will be Justin Meldal-Johnsen, longtime bassist for Beck and Nine Inch Nails, who has previously produced records for M83 and Neon Trees.[8] In an interview with Electronic Musician, Meldal-Johnsen stated he wants "the album to sound very visceral and a little bit less locked down and computerized, more 1981 than 2012, with a nod to 2016."[9]

On July 2, 2012, it was announced on the band's Twitter that former Nine Inch Nails and current Angels & Airwaves drummer Ilan Rubin will be recording drums for the album.[10]

Hayley Williams and Taylor York confirmed, through Twitter, that they had finished recording the album on November 1, 2012.[11][12]

When asked about why the album is self-titled, Williams explained "The self-titled aspect of the whole thing is definitely a statement. I feel like it's not only reintroducing the band to the world, but even to ourselves ... By the end of it, it felt like we're a new band."[13]

During the 2013 Soundwave Festival, Paramore held a listening party in Sydney, New South Wales followed by Melbourne, Victoria the next day run by Australian Music Channel, Channel V, there were 10 winners from each state to hear new material from the album. Many of the fans that attended the listening parties described their new music as a step forward for Paramore, speaking of a positive outlook the band has taken on. Hayley Williams revealed a section of the lyrics for the song 'Part II' which the winners were able to hear at the listening parties on a LiveJournal post. Williams told fans that "'Let The Flames Begin' has been a favorite of ours to play live, as well as being a favorite of most people who come out to our shows.... We wanted it to have a sequel. 'Part ll' it is!" She attached the following lyrics: "Dancing all alone To the sound of an enemy's song I'll be lost until you find me... Fighting on my own In a war that's already been won I'll be lost until you come and find me here, oh glory."

Paramore also gave fans in the listening party a USB with a snippet of the song "Daydreaming".

Promotion and release

Main article: Paramore World Tour

On December 6, 2012, Paramore made an announcement through their official website revealing the name of the album and the release date as well as the name of the first single from the album.[3][14] The band have posted a lyric from their new single on Paramore.net. "If there is a future, we want it Now". On January 5, 2013, Paramore released a teaser of the single "Now", revealing a snippet of the song and the release date of the single, which is January 22, 2013.[15] On January 14, Paramore revealed the artwork of the single "Now".[16] The 17-song tracklist was announced January 18, 2013 on Alternative Press.[17] On January 21, 2013, Paramore put up a streaming version of their new single "Now" on their website. "Now" was released for sale along with an album pre-order through iTunes on January 22, 2013. However, the UK had to wait until January 24, 2013 to receive the "Now" single. The album's second single, Still into You was released on March 14, 2013.[18]

The music video for "Now" was directed by Daniel "Cloud" Campos and premiered live on MTV on February 11. It was uploaded onto YouTube the next day.

A lyric video for "Still into You" was uploaded to YouTube on March 13, 2013 after the band performed it live for the first time at the 2013 South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas. The song was then released onto iTunes as a standalone single release on March 14, 2013. The album will be streamed beginning on April 1, 2013 for four days, with each day playing one of the four sides.

The band played an acoustic version of "Hate to See Your Heart Break" on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge on April 3, 2013, announcing that on the same night, the full song will be premiered on their official website.

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[19]
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk8/10[20]
Allmusic[21]
Alternative Press[22]
Digital Spy[23]
Drowned in Sound9/10[24]
The Guardian[25]
The New York Timesfavorable[26]
NME7/10[27]
The Observer[28]
Spin8/10[29]

Paramore garnered critical acclaim, holding a score of 82/100 on Metacritic based on 14 professional reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[19] AbsolutePunk gave Paramore an 80%, saying "Instead of pursuing all things epic or intentionally moving to a specific sound, the band had a blast pursuing every genre under the sun, creating a damn good album in the process. ... You never know whether a throwback, pop hit, ukulele interlude or country jam will appear, which is half the fun. Chances are you won't dedicate undivided attention to Paramore, but you'll regularly queue the whole record, go about your day and sing along as your favorites pop up. They conclude with "As a full record, Paramore certainly isn't for everyone - but there's certainly something for everyone. If you're not having fun at some point of the album, you're probably not trying."[20]

Allmusic gave the album a 4.5/5, stating "The record's collaborative foundation crackles on every track, but Hayley Williams, a ballsy, extroverted frontwoman with a voice big enough to stop time, proves unequivocally to be the cunning talent of the band, no matter how vital York and Davis may be." and calls it their best album.[21] Alternative Press gave the album a 5/5, praising the diversity of the album, calling the album "a sprawling, 17-song, 64-minute monster that is without a doubt the finest music these three artists—vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and bassist Jeremy Davis—have ever made."[22]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Hayley Williams and Taylor York, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Fast in My Car" (Williams, York, Meldal-Johnsen)3:42
2."Now"4:07
3."Grow Up"3:50
4."Daydreaming"4:31
5."Interlude: Moving On"1:30
6."Ain't It Fun" (Williams, York, Meldal-Johnsen)4:56
7."Part II" (Williams, York, Meldal-Johnsen)4:41
8."Last Hope"5:09
9."Still into You"3:36
10."Anklebiters" (Williams, York, Meldal-Johnsen)2:17
11."Interlude: Holiday" (Williams, Davis)1:09
12."Proof" (Williams, York, Meldal-Johnsen)3:15
13."Hate to See Your Heart Break"5:09
14."(One of Those) Crazy Girls"3:32
15."Interlude: I'm Not Angry Anymore"0:52
16."Be Alone"3:40
17."Future"7:52
Total length:63:48
Japanese bonus tracks[30]
No.TitleLength
18."Native Tongue"3:12
19."Escape Route"2:57

Personnel

Paramore
Additional personnel

Release history

Region Date Label Format
Ireland / Australia / Germany / Finland April 5, 2013[31][32][33][34] Fueled by Ramen Compact Disc, digital download
United Kingdom April 8, 2013[35]
Worldwide April 9, 2013[36]

References

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  9. ^ Micallef, Ken (2012-08-21). "Husin Meldal-Johnsen". Electronic Musician. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
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  14. ^ Clements, Ashley (2012-12-07). "Paramore set to release self-titled album in April 2013". Gigwise. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  15. ^ Chieffo, April (2013-01-05). "Paramore gives fans a taste of new single 'Now'". TheCelebrityCafe.com. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
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  23. ^ Corner, Lewis (8 April 2013). "Paramore – review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 April 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  24. ^ Adams, Sean (8 April 2013). "Review: Paramore". Drowned in Sound (Silentway Ltd). Retrieved 9 April 2013.
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  29. ^ Weber, Theon (8 April 2013). "Paramore, 'Paramore'". Spin. Buzz Media. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
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