Dead on. Someone also said that the lyrics are immature, and I have to agree. This crap about them "maturing" is a farce. The lyrics are not more mature, they're childish and bitter. I can't relate to their band drama, and I don't want to hear about it in a song. Also, her vocals are not nearly as good as they were on the previous two albums. At this point, she's straining. She often sounds as if she's shouting to hit the notes and during softer parts she sounds awkward. She needs to sing within her range because when she does she's wonderful. Singing improperly is going to wreck her voice for the rest of her life.

I have truly not enjoyed Paramore this much since All We Know Is Falling. I have to disagree in opinion about "All I Wanted", I feel like that's one of the tracks where Hayley sounds strongest.

Then again, I did enjoy Avril Lavigne for a while when I was younger...:blush:

I really enjoy listening to this album at the moment. I also enjoy reading when JC writes reviews.

I like the album but Careful, Misguided Ghosts and All I Wanted were really the only tracks that stood out to me :shrug:
Riot! remains one of my favorite albums ever though

great review. I only like this album so for. Hayley's voice is great and 90% of the reason I even bother to buy these albums, but she can only carry the band so far. After a few listens you start to realize that the music behind it is just sort of bland, ho-hum pop rock. I know they're still young, but they've been playing for several years now and this is their third album and there's very little progression between them. Am I alone here?

On the other side of the coin, i think the lyrics on BNE are way better. Self-confidence does a lot for the creative process. Some songs seem to be pages ripped out of little Williams diary, and I like when artists step out of their safe zone. On that note, I think Hayley should release at least ONE solo album in the future. There willl still be Paramore, dont' get me wrong. But I'd like to see her do her own thing for a record or two (see Dustin Kensrue and countless other band fronts).

edit: FUCK

How can you call an album you won't listen to boring?

I was talking about the band

Ah. Very well then, continue.

Thankyou. dooby dooby doo

I don't think we're listening to the same record. These are easily her best vocals. I also don't understand how she sounds "awkward" in softer parts. Misguided Ghost is a very soft and mellow song and her voice sounds beautiful.

She does not sound comfortable to me in "Misguided Ghosts." Of course, I hate the song so that doesn't help. Anyway, I'm not trying to convince anyone otherwise, I'm just putting in my two-cents. For the first time her voice feels grating and annoying to me.

I enjoyed the album overall, and I agree with Julia on a lot of her points. Check out my review:
http://throughwindows.wordpress.com/

I disagree on Misguided Ghosts.. I think it's the best song on the album.

We can just agree to disagree, my feelings are pretty much the exact opposite, and I've never been a big Paramore fan. I'm very impressed with this release.

It's their best to date- what RIOT! should have been.