Riot! | 
| Artist: Paramore
Label: Fueled By Ramen
Category: Music
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Rating:  114 reviews
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Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
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Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 159612
UPC: 075678998058
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ASIN: B000PTYPAC
Release Date: June 12, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | For a Pessimist I'm Pretty Optimistic | | • | Thats What You Get | | • | Hallelujah | | • | Misery Business | | • | When It Rains | | • | Let the Flames Begin | | • | Miracle | | • | Crushcrushcrush | | • | We Are Broken | | • | Fences | | • | Born for This |
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Media Type: CD
Artist: PARAMORE
Title: RIOT!
Street Release Date: 06/12/2007
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Genre: ROCK/POP
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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
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 RIOT! June 12, 2007
lipgloss_and_letdown (Singapore)
22 out of 26 found this review helpful
Note: I give this 3.5 stars.
The boys want to marry her, & the girls want to be her. Hayley Williams, and the darlings from Franklin, Tennessee are back with one of the most anticipated releases of the year, "Riot!".
These guys popped out of nowhere in 2005 to give the world a top notched produced record with "All We Know Is Falling", it sparked an ongoing debate if this band was a product of a major corporation as band. Though the band has denied the claims, it was unoften you see such a young band to come out of no where to release a near perfect release was far too perfect. I don't think anyone in the band was legal; their drummer was 14! Ever since then, they have kept growing. I loved their first record, and really was looking forward to this record, but i still havent gotten a final verdict on this record.
The growth of the band is present. The record starts off with the heart pounding "For A Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic". The guitars are at the best the band has ever been. Vocally, Hayley is stunning on the amazing, "Hallelujah", and "Let The Flames Begin". Her vocals remain solid all the way through. Lyrically, one of the most "heart on sleeve" record's i've ever heard. Hayley obviously has been doing a lot of searching and questioning in her life, and it comes through in the songs. It's common knowledge that the band are Christians, and she sings it on her sleeve. But unlike other bands that do so, they appoarch it in a manner i think the only word to decribe is it, real. She doesn't candy coat it, and talks about a lot of emotions and situations many people go through; Christian or not.
I do like the record, but i honestly feel they played it somewhat safely. The album started off very strong, but it got a weak as the album went on; almost a generic, formulae type. I was looking for a little more rawness, and the guys to have more vocal parts.
The record is catchy; too catchy to not like and i have a feeling it will eventually grow
 From A Guy Who Doesn't Like Much "Girl Rock" March 20, 2008
Darth Wader (Aylett, VA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Yes, there are very few Chick Singer bands that I enjoy, probably because it feels weird to sing along with them. No Doubt was great back in the day. Evanescence and Flyleaf have done well for themselves. I was a big Hole and The Muffs fan for about one album and even Babes In Toyland. And Superchick and BarlowGirl have there moments. But in the world of rock, it is a man's world...until Hayley Williams has come and shown that she is the real deal. Paramore's Riot is exciting, and although it is not necessarily original in the sound, it is somehow fresh. From the beginning guitar in "For A Pessimist..." I was hooked. This album is catchy, exploding with bursts of pop-punk energy. Of course, "Misery Business" is an awesome song, but there are many other great songs on this album. I find myself listening all the way through without skipping, and yep, I am singing along all the way!
RIOT! June 12, 2007
lipgloss_and_letdown (Singapore)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Note: I give this 3.5 stars.
The boys want to marry her, & the girls want to be her. Hayley Williams, and the darlings from Franklin, Tennessee are back with one of the most anticipated releases of the year, "Riot!".
These guys popped out of nowhere in 2005 to give the world a top notched produced record with "All We Know Is Falling", it sparked an ongoing debate if this band was a product of a major corporation as band. Though the band has denied the claims, it was unoften you see such a young band to come out of no where to release a near perfect release was far too perfect. I don't think anyone in the band was legal; their drummer was 14! Ever since then, they have kept growing. I loved their first record, and really was looking forward to this record, but i still havent gotten a final verdict on this record.
The growth of the band is present. The record starts off with the heart pounding "For A Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic". The guitars are at the best the band has ever been. Vocally, Hayley is stunning on the amazing, "Hallelujah", and "Let The Flames Begin". Her vocals remain solid all the way through. Lyrically, one of the most "heart on sleeve" record's i've ever heard. Hayley obviously has been doing a lot of searching and questioning in her life, and it comes through in the songs. It's common knowledge that the band are Christians, and she sings it on her sleeve. But unlike other bands that do so, they appoarch it in a manner i think the only word to decribe is it, real. She doesn't candy coat it, and talks about a lot of emotions and situations many people go through; Christian or not.
I do like the record, but i honestly feel they played it somewhat safely. The album started off very strong, but it got a weak as the album went on; almost a generic, formulae type. I was looking for a little more rawness, and the guys to have more vocal parts.
The record is catchy; too catchy to not like and i have a feeling it will eventually grow.
OMG, why haven't I heard about thi and before now. April 14, 2008
jackback52 (South Bay, Southern California)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Wow, what more can I say. This is one of the best acts I seen in a long time. All the songs really have great beats and I can't stop playing the album on my iPod. My favs include Crushcrushcrush, born for this, Hallelujah, & Let the Flames Begin. These Guys, (and gal) definitely ROCK!
Heres hoping a third album come out.
Paramore Rocks My Face Off!!!! January 28, 2008
Desiree (Illinois)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Paramore's album RIOT!! is just amazing. I saw them live @ Warped Tour this summer in Tinley Park and they rocked my face off. Every last song on this album is awesome and the vocals of Hayley Williams are so incredibly strong. She's ignites so much emotion in every song she sings from beginning to end. My favorites are 'Crushcrushcrush','We Are Broken','When It Rains',and 'Hallelujah'. This is the best album I've heard in a long time and it gets better everytime I hear it. This band rock my face off. I Love Paramore and you will,too,if you buy this album. You won't be disappointed @ all.
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