You may already know you don't like Paramore, and that's just fine. I've always thought they were a bit over-hyped, and I really only liked songs like "Crushcrushcrush" and especially "Misery Business". The problem was that they felt like all those other psuedo-Christian rock bands, where you had this decent message but it was always wrapped around mediocre musicianship and a tendency towards tons of production. And the truth is, they still feel that way.
But then I'm reminded of one of my favorite albums: Cartel's Chroma. This album was given a number of horrible reviews because it didn't break any barriers, and ultimately didn't really bring much to the alternative genre. But I loved this album, and so did a LOT of other people. Eventually even the magazine Alternative Press had to apologize for giving them a bad review, when obviously they weren't in tune with what their listeners felt. This is one of the reasons I stopped getting that magazine, FYI. But the big deal was that, as a reviewer, you need to consider the actual genre that you're reviewing. And you need to come to grips with the fact that even though some bands may ride the rails of over-production to their doom, sometimes those bands can actually churn out a legit album without you knowing.
brand new eyes won't change your perspective on Paramore, if you have one already. But for a pop-punk album, it actually stands above most of the rest. I enjoyed almost every song, and plan on seeing myself revisiting this album more than even the Muse one I recently reviewed. Because this has some parts I can relate to, and especially just sit back and enjoy without having to feel like I'm being preached to.
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