Live - Riot

Advantages: Pushing noise terrorism about as far as it can go
Disadvantages: It's just a mass of white noise

...I really want to like Atari Teenage Riot as they are doing something that nobody else would have the guts to do but this does not mean that they are any good. I bought the first ATR single release some time ago and was very impressed by the mix of electronic fury and guitars. Unfortunatly on this release they appear to have taken the idea way to far and all we get here is a huge mass of white noise and digital crunching with no kind of recognisable form. As with similar bands such as Cubanate they seem to have disappeared up their own arses with self indulgent experimentalism which really does not make for good listening. I saw ATR live about 6 years ago and it was one of the best gigs i have ever been to. On the evidence of this live album i am glad that i have never been tempted to go and see them again as i do actually value my... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

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: Appealing, catchy, hot band members.
Disadvantages: Only lyrics to four songs.

...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. Crushcrushcrush 9. We Are Broken 10. Fences 11. Born For This This is an amazing album - I could listen to it all day. Although Hayley, the lead singer, sounds a little like Avril Lavigne sometimes, it's really just that little bit better. For a start, Hayley has her own band. She's really a case of girls want to be her, guys want to be with her. Riot! has the perfect mix of let's-get-up-and-dance-and-scream tracks as well as the ones which let you sit back and think. Hayley puts her entire soul into every word she says - and she does so effortlessly. They have catchy riffs, and some difficult enough chord changes and solos for a few hardcore guitarists... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful