Complete Riot (Quintessentials/Riot) [Digipak] - UK Subs

Advantages: An excellent album from a powerful female fronted band.
Disadvantages: Not a fan of female vocals? Stay well away.

...2004 was the year that Paramore formed, the year later they released their début album 'All We Know Is Falling' through Fueled By Ramen records, and then their second album 'Riot!' appeared on the scene in 2007. 'Riot!' was recorded in New Jersey with the producer David Bendeth, an eleven track offering of utmost excellence. Paramore have come a long way as a band in their few years and this has to be seen as in no small part down to their gifted front woman Hayley Williams. The female vocalist has a lot of power and emotion in her voice, she conveys these qualities with great eloquence when she sings making Paramore a true force to be reckoned with. The album begins with 'For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic', a great title for a track; that's for sure. It starts the album brilliantly, kicks it off with real heartfelt vigour... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Refreshing and individualistic new sound, catchy lyrics and music
Disadvantages: None

...Although some describe Paramore as emo, I don't find this in any of their music. The stereotypical sounds that you hear in emo music and bands cannot be heard in their up-beat style. I would describe them more as modern day rock rathern than through them in the popular categories of either indie or emo. Their music has a fresh new sound that seperates them from the crowd and are recognisable instantly. Paramore were singed by Fueled By Ramen and the singer Hayley quotes herself that some of her favourite bands are also signed to the same label. Although their rise to success appeared to be instant in America, it was not the same in England. Releasing "Misery Business" from their second album "Riot" twice in the UK for it to become a chart hit the second time round. "Misery Business" was only of things to come. In the UK, we had... Read review

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Advantages: amazing easy listen
Disadvantages: ------none----

...Riot! is the second studio album from the band Paramore, and was released in the United States on June 12, 2007 and in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2007. The album was certified Platinum in July 2008 by the RIAA, and Gold in the UK and Ireland. Riot! produced 4 singles, including the Top 40 hit "Misery Business", and "Hallelujah", "Crushcrushcrush" and "That's What You Get". and is a definate must buy with catchy beats and lyriics this is most definatly paramore at there prime and should be owned by any fan out of 10 = 9 . The album was certified Platinum in July dosent that just say it all it is a good easy listen to cd and i can onestly say i have no complantes... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful