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Paramore's first true "pop" album, this feels like the pivot point in the careers of Hayley and co., aging out of emo far more gracefully than their contemporaries. It helps that this record feels so much more authentic than the pop-pivots of the likes of Panic! at the Disco or Fall Out Boy.
Paramore usually gives you at least a couple of great singles, and this record's big singles, "Ain't It Fun" and "Still into You," are no exception. I ... read more
Some thoughts after my first few listens:
Algernon Cadwallader became one of my favorite bands (if not my favorite) by being a better Cap'n Jazz. While Trying Not to Have a Thought is still good, I think Cap'n Jazz's comeback as "OWLS" is a more cohesive and consistent example of a mature, restrained, Midwest-emo comeback.
You could argue this album is different enough from OWLS that it's not a fair comparison. In fact, I might agree if you said the Cap'n ... read more
American Beauty/American Psycho is edgeless, overproduced, and occasionally obnoxious, with a dull second half and some real duds scattered throughout the tracklist. But it’s also the second least abrasive post-hiatus FOB record, and “Uma Thurman” is genuinely great. With stronger hooks, this would have been a pretty good pop-rock record. It’d also do wonders if “Immortals” were cut. Normally, I’d blame the label for the out-of-place radio-bait ... read more
With ALMOST EVERYDAY being the result of Matt and Kim being sidelined for a year due to Kim’s ACL tear, you could be easily fooled into thinking it was made during the pandemic. Especially considering the themes of a long, shitty year, reminiscing on the past (despite claims of not wanting to), and living life to the fullest—are we sure this wasn’t written in 2020? No matter when it was written, ALMOST EVERYDAY isn’t very good.
This album showcases some of Matt and ... read more
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As of mid-2025, 2023 is one of my favorite years of the decade so far for music. Which is funny, because when I first made this list public, I said 2023 was "good but rarely great". As it ...
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