“Some people will hate if we try something that
we didn’t do on our last three albums. And some people will hate if we do the
same thing that we did in our last three albums. What was really important to us wast just being really true to where we
are right now as a band and as people. We’ve grown up
so much, we like, so much stuff has happened over the last 2 years that was
really just about showing people that.” - Hayley Williams
Paramore almost collapsed a year later
following the departure of brothers Josh and Zac Farro. Their band line up
has changed and we
can't expect them to be the same. They're changing and evolving not becoming
stale with the same sounding albums every year. They just arrived where it
is today because of the sound before, and the fans recognized
this and felt the difference. Some fans dissapointed because their style and music changed but the others supported them.
Their songs in this album written by Hayley and Taylor, whereas
previously almost all the songs written by Hayley and Josh. The possibility of
that is what makes their music has lil bit changed. On this album as proof of
Hayley that without the Farro brothers, they were able to rise.The angst, however, has far from dissipated,
particularly in Hayley Williams’ lyrics, which are rife with bitter references
aimed at the departed duo.
I've heard all the songs on their album and so far my ONLY favorite song is "Still Into
You". I don't feel "connected" with their songs yet.
Honestly, I don't like their first single "Now". Their song
still sounds "so Paramore" but I know they've grown up.
This album is NOT the Paramore that you thought you knew, but a new, more diverse group exploring themselves with new genres and lyrical themes. They've managed to release a fourth record that makes as much of a statement as the first, and have come through the twists down the road stronger than ever. It is a bit poppy, mind.
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