Riot!
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Riot!
Riot! is the second studio album by American rock band Paramore. It was released in the United States on June 12, 2007 through Fueled by Ramen as a follow-up to their debut album, All We Know Is Falling (2005). The album was produced by David Bendeth and written by band members Hayley Williams and Josh Farro, with Bendeth, and fellow members Zac Farro and Taylor York co-writing on select tracks. The album is said to explore a "diverse range of styles," while not straying far from the "signature sound" of their debut album, with several critics comparing it to likes of Kelly Clarkson and Avril Lavigne. The cover of the album also resembles the cover artwork of No Doubt's Rock Steady. It is the first to feature guitarist Taylor York.-Wikipedia
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sputnik music
Paramore deliver the same type of sugary, mega-catchy Pop Punk found on their debut with their Sophomore release.
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NME
Emo’s great hopes attempt to expand their sound. They blow it.
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DROWNED IN SOUND
Y’see, I’m quite the pessimist, but even I was surprised by the levels of anodyne, track-by-track, prontaprint-generic, middle-of-the-road dullness here.
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ALL MUSIC
On 2008's Riot!, she fills the majority of her punk-pop tales with emo angst and declarations of boy woes. Contrived as this may sound, her lyrics feel authentic and representative of actual teenage puppy love, where a breakup feels like the end of the world.
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Rolling Stone
With the album, the band explored tighter hooks and benefitted from a tinge of bitterness that made Riot! a raucously dark, heartbroken LP. "Crushcrushcrush" makes an innocent concept sinister while "Misery Business" is a biting, gargantuan crossover hit that propelled Paramore to not only the forefront of the Fueled By Ramen scene but to the top of the rock charts as well.
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IGN
This is by no means a must have album and is not going to be remembered as the band's defining moment by any stretch of the imagination. But what Riot! will do is serve as a foundation from which the kids can continue to learn, grow and improve.
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A DIVERSE SOUND
Paramore made their biggest statement with Riot. It proved that they were a band to be watched closely and for a time nearly every female-fronted punk act was trying to be them.
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ALT PRESS
But with Riot!, the band connect more than they whiff, and while the record as a whole may not be a home run, it’s solid stand-up double that keeps Fueled By Ramen’s inning alive for their next clean-up hitter.
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INDIE VISION MUSIC
Solid, but not as remarkable as most thought.
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SPIN
On their second album in less than two years, this melodic Tennessee foursome deliver everything that a group of new-school mall punks angling for the big time should — massive guitar riffs, sweetly infectious choruses, and soaring power ballads that are sure to get some play at this year’s winter formal.
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Plugged In
With a similar vocal style to Avril Lavigne, Williams upstages wailing guitars to deliver palatable angst, plus a few references to faith and hope.
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THE YOUNG FOLKS
Riot! is a chaotic burst of emotion, rippling with energy and the familiar and not-so familiar angst of the emo pop scene.
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Common Sense Media
At times the music is repetitive, but there are some catchy chord progressions and strong sounds that make us question, "How old are these kids?" They rock out to songs about love, lust, jealousy, fear, and self-consciousness; angst-ridden teenagers with microphones and a whole lotta talent.
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IT'S ALL DEAD
Riot! is not only a hallmark album for the 2000s pop punk scene, it’s a testament to a voice that refused to be ignored.
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ALTERNATIVE ADDICTION
Paramore’s new album “Riot!” out now via Fueled by Ramen and Atlantic is an excellent listen.
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chorus.fm
The album comes down to this: for what they do, they do it well. Fans of the band will absolutely love this album as I see no reason why a single Paramore fan would be let down.
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METAL REVIEWS
While it is understandable that a genre that prides itself in emphasizing technique rather than image would seek to distance itself from the part of the music industry where most value is placed on superficiality, it does have a counterproductive effect in alienating listeners and musicians to such an extent that when a real gem does in fact show up it gets ignored and dismissed out of hand more often than not. Paramore’s sophomore album Riot! is one such gem.
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