Here's MY review on Paramore's new album Brand New Eyes and my personal opinion.
Paramore in its Riot! days went platinum and All We Know Is Falling recently just went gold. But in the likes of that, Brand New Eyes is a huge change from the previous 2 studio albums. A little more acoustic and a little less contrast, this album is a fresh new sound for the band (some would beg to differ). Rolling Stones gave Brand New Eyes 3 stars on their review site and said that "some of the sweeping moments blunt the band's fresh-faced immediacy — as if the cute kids from the sticks have had a hard time turning pro" (Dolan, 2009). On hind sight, "Decode" has been added to the album as a bonus track.
Some wonder (or just me) how it all went down. "Decode" is now the epitome of Twilight and has certainly brought the band fame. Lots and lots of fame. Girls (mostly) now go crazy over these 2 subsets (while others protest). Don't get me wrong. I love Paramore. They're amazing performers, they have amazing stage presence and inexplicable talent but "Decode" (in my opinion) has degraded the image of Paramore or what they used to be. Bands can't not change their sound and still be amazing. That would make them boring. For sure. That is why The Clash had something to say about that with their punk (or not) music. It could have been the reputation of the movie that jolted the band to where they are now. It is no one's fault but it is a shame. And as much as I think Twilight was artistic in most ways, I can't help but dislike what it has done.
That's me for today. Can't wait to see This Is It. Michael Jackson might put me in a better mood musically since Delirious? is retiring and the Paramore saga. At least Blink is back. Strike 3 and I'm out.
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