If I Sang This Loud Enough, You Would Sing it Back to Me

Back in 2007 I called Paramore the band of the year (See The 100 Best Songs of 2007). Granted that isn’t as prestigious as it sounds as I also called 2007 the most mediocre year ever. And Paramore just fit that description, they were nothing to write home about (or a blog about as that was the first and last time I wrote about the band on the 9th Green until today) but not bad enough that you will want to plug your ears. Plus lead singer Hayley Williams is a highly likable person that you really can’t say anything bad about (unless of course you consider being called mediocre an insult).

The band’s formula hasn’t changed much for their third album Brand New Eyes but they do sound tighter as a band and that may be attributed to the band aging (though most of the members are still unable to buy beer) and new producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day). This can be heard most on first single Ignorance that sounds like their breakout hit Misery Business but bigger. Brand New Eyes should be right up the alley the rabid fanbase it garnered with the release of Riot! or anyone who was like Avril Lavigne but wish she was more edgy (but not too much).

For those looking for a primer to get into the band, look for Brick by Boring Brick. And for anyone looking for something difference, check the slowed down The Only Exception and Misguided Ghost which makes you wish the band would go with the, soft, simplistic, acoustic route more often. Or combine the two songs like do on the album closer All I Wanted. If Paramore was able to perfect their sound on Brand New Eyes, hopefully on their next album that can expound their sound.

Song to Download – Brick by Boring Brick

Brand New Eyes gets a on my Terror Alert Scale.