Switching to a new lineup and focusing on a "poppier" direction, Paramore have found a great balance between the old, older and new sounds. The incorporation of synths are pretty cool and gives their pop punk sound a new wave spice. It can be quite lengthy and there are maybe a couple of moments that feel like slight filler (especially with the admittedly cute ukulele interludes), but this is still a wonderfully-produced, solidly-written, infectious and fun album heightened by Hayley Williams vocals!
They even have a post-rock track on here... and it's pretty great!
Fav Tracks: Ain't It Fun, Part II, Still Into You, Fast in My Car, Future, Now, (One of Those) Crazy Girls, Daydreaming, Grow Up
Least Fav Track: The interludes
Score:
8.6
Exceptional
| 1 | Fast in My Car / 100 |
| 2 | Now / 100 |
| 3 | Grow Up / 95 |
| 4 | Daydreaming / 95 |
| 5 | Interlude: Moving On / 65 |
| 6 | Ain't It Fun / 100 |
| 7 | Part II / 100 |
| 8 | Last Hope / 90 |
| 9 | Still into You / 100 |
| 10 | Anklebiters / 95 |
| 11 | Interlude: Holiday / 60 |
| 12 | Proof / 85 |
| 13 | Hate to See Your Heart Break / 75 |
| 14 | (One of Those) Crazy Girls / 100 |
| 15 | Interlude: I'm Not Angry Anymore / 70 |
| 16 | Be Alone / 80 |
| 17 | Future / 100 |