PARAMORE'S ALBUM RIOT
By: Melissa Haberstroh
Grade Eight
Middle School South
Fueled for Ramen’s Paramore has made a new album, Riot! This album has two awesome elements that shine to show that Paramore will make big time. Their new album- combines Haley Williams’ beautiful and talented voice with her talented band members, drummer Zac Farro with bass player Jeremy Davis and on lead guitar, Josh Farro. They start off with “For a Pessimist, I’m Pretty Optimist” which sings fantastic lyrics with driving guitar riffs. They then go on to “That’s What You Get”, Haley Williams sings of a heartbreak in a falling apart relationship with a strong backbone of Zac beating the drums. Going onto the next song, “Hallelujah”, an inspiring ballad of how their band made it to the big times; with Haley Williams voice and the awesome guitar riffs, this song sings it all. The next song, ”Misery Business”, is one of their best songs off the album. Haley Williams sings of her relationship that was torn apart by the popular schoolgirl. With their powerful drums and guitars having a powerful solo, this song is definitely a fantastic song. Continuing with “When it Rains”, a touching and powerful song full of emotion. Haley Williams nails all the perfect pitches. The next song, “Let The Flames Begin” is definitely one of the songs that can make you feel totally empowered. Haley William’s vocals shine through and bring this song this song to perfection with its powerful lyrics. Next song is “Miracles” the lyrics taking on the hope of someone waiting for a miracle. Continuing to “Crushcrushcrush” is a song that takes on how paparazzi can cease relationships and ruin happiness with them seeming always to be “there”. The next song, “We Are Broken” is a song of war and how it tears apart trust. Haley Williams’ vocals shine through the sadness and make this song all the better. Going to “Fences” this song shows how you should embrace happiness and how people can lose things not reaching out and trying new things. The last song, “Born For This” is their total anthem and is powerful-sing-out in your car kind of song; beautifully done, a fantastic ending to an awesome album.