It’s crazy knowing that After Laughter and their sixth album will be the first time they’ve released two albums without any lineup changes. I seriously think that Hayley, Taylor, and Zac are all in good places right now and they all have healthy relationships with one another.
the thing about misery business being mysogynist is that all-male bands of the era wrote about literally killing their ex girlfriends... so..... literal child hayley williams gets a pass
So true. As a woman myself, who isn't like this as a teen, it completely fits the era and that time in her life, idk why it's such a big deal when adult male singers sing about all sorts of heinous crap I'm not someone to cry misogyny at every little thing, but idk, holding teenage Hayley to that standard while not acknowledging the other issues that the music industry has is very odd to me. Yeah, the lyrics are dated, but it's still this weirdly powerful song that's so easy to get out of your system when you're upset and need to vent, when that ONE person is just bugging you, yknow? 😂
Paramore as a band seems to constantly release albums at major transition periods in my life and those albums are always what i needed to hear. Brand New Eyes came out when I started high school, and their self titled dropped right as I was moving. After laughter came out when I transferred to a bigger university. I always associated those albums with the comfort they brought me. Edit: new Paramore album announced right as I’m graduating Graduate school and planning my career. The trend continues lol
same! this is what I've been saying for years! paramore's lyrics always resonated with me, and the albums always came at a point in my life where I needed to hear them.
I'm glad that you too are in the "I heard 26 right as I got out of college and was kind of anxious about my future so this was a really comforting sentiment" club, because SAME MY GUY SAME
Now we gotta add This is Why... I am in love with their new album. The sound, the lyrics... they never miss. I'd recommend anyone to watch the Zane Lowe interview about This is Why... Hayley is such a breath of fresh air.. I love her willingness to discuss mental health issues, grief, depression, etc and just be overall vulnerable.
Fun fact, Hayley Williams was also a professional tennis player who won 7 Grand Slams! Not bad for the composer of the Star Wars / Harry Potter / Spielberg movies soundtracks.
@@teamkockroach4080 More fun fact, there's actually a hockey player who plays professionally (I believe still in the EWHL) by the name of Hayley Williams.
i grew up with an emo kid who loved paramore and honestly, hayley's voice just is such a comforting sound. also hate to see your heart break is one of the most painful songs i know, yet it just is so so so good
I cried when they won that grammy for "ain't it fun." I was so happy for them. They worked so hard for their success and I get it. A Grammy shouldn't be everything one should only focus on but to see the smile on Hayley's face when she found out they won that award. = priceless
My favourite Paramore song has got to be Ignorance. A lot of people seem to choose songs that resonated with them the most, and while I feel that way about Pool and The Only Exception, Ignorance just bops too hard for it to not be my favourite.
Paramore seems quite happy with where they are these days. They all have their own things they do on the side and come together when the time feels right. I think having their own separate projects really helps the feeling of being overshadowed by Hayley, when that’s just inevitable when it comes to her presence in every way. Zac has his shining moment with halfnoise (great band btw) and while Taylor doesn’t really seem to want that, he does do his own producing stuff.
To anyone who thinks Haylee Williams isn't one of the greatest singers of her generation: here's hoping their next album is called Brand New Ears, because I'd like you to have some.
My favorite Paramore album is Brand New Eyes; all the songs are a home-run and somehow make for one of the most perfect albums overall to my ears. Maybe it's because of the transitional sound between the youthful energy of Riot and the maturity on their self-titled? I don't know, but this album just works for me.
I agree. It’s my favorite of theirs too. It’s the perfect combination of their energetic pop punk/emo roots with the more mature songwriting and themes they’ve tackled in their later career. It’s one of my Top 10 favorite albums ever.
I saw them on this tour at the ROYAL ALBERT HALL in London, and god damn was that special 💚💚💚 although bittersweet now knowing how depressed Hayley was at the time
saw them at this tour with a bunch of friends, one of my favourite concerts! Setlist SLAPPED, I cried when they started playing Grow Up had no idea they would lmaooo
Weirdly enough my favorite Paramore song, considering they are my favorite band of all time, is I Caught Myself from the Twilight OST. It has some magic in its performance and instrumentation that really moves a heart string for me and well...lyrically as much as it fits certian aspects of the vampiric narrative of Twilight it puts all my insecurities about romantic involvement on the forefront very beautifully. I love it. My favorite record is 100% AL.
@@Matpeixelegal watched it for my birthday and when they go look at dresses for prom and Bella goes to start investigating it souds in the back extremely softly like if it were being reproduced from a baby speaker
HANDS DOWN their best song! So grateful they played it during the Brand New Eyes tour and the After Laughter tours because it's a spiritual experience hearing that song live.
If the phrase "good art only comes from suffering" is true at all, I think Paramore are proof positive of that. One of the most solid discographies of any band. Not a single miss, like you said.
I'm not gonna lie, having waited with bated breath for almost 4 years after Self-Titled's release, seeing the music video for Hard Times almost broke my heart. "How?? How could the pop-punk Midwest emo that defined my childhood stoop so low as new wave POP?? The GALL?!" And then Rose Colored Boy dropped. And then the album dropped and I listened to Grudges. And then 26. And then Tell me How. And then I actually broke down crying because the dissonance between the sonic makeup of the album and the lyrics just hit me like a ton of bricks. I now have two tattoos modeled on After Laughter, and it remains not only my favorite PMore album, but one of my favorite albums of all time (a close second is Self-Titled, just for the breadth it shows in composition and lyricism). Picking one favorite song is hard, so a favorite (or two) from each album: Brighter, Hallelujah, Turn it Off, Daydreaming/Last Hope, and Grudges/26.
I didn't know about Paramore's troubled history (I've only listened to their last two albums and somehow have never heard Misery Business until just now), so this video was eye-opening. With that being said, their self-titled and especially After Laughter are so, so good. I especially feel that After Laughter will stand the test of time as one of the best albums of the 10's (and if I'm wrong, well, I think it's up there).
I think a lot of people feel that After Laughter is already a classic. The only 2010s albums that I love more are Foo Fighters’ Wasting Light (FF are my favorite band) and Kendrick’s GKMC and TPAB. After Laughter is awesome and it’s nuts that it’s over 4 years old now.
Small oversight but; Williams and Farro were briefly in a relationship but split before the writing of BNE. If you look at some of the chemistry in the video clips especially "Playing God" it's very obvious and adds a whole new dynamic to the album.
@@Gabe413 His line is literally “I’ll point you to the mirror”, I mean it’s incredibly appropriate given his stance in it all. Totally agree with the comment someone made about this album being Paramore’s “Rumours”
Brand New Eyes was almost entirely inspired by all the conflicts in the band. It's like that meme of a guy listening to music on his ear phones with people fighting in the back (those people being the Paramore members).
I was at a show in KC for the After Laughter tour in 2018. Before the show, a fan had printed and was passing out pink paper hearts that had instructions to hold up during 26 in front of our phone’s flashlights - it was an outdoor venue so it was *filled* with pink lights. Hayley paused briefly at the first line, they didn’t know it was planned. They went through the song, it was just incredible. One of my favorite moments at a show, ever. Thanks for the video, Mic.
self-titled album is the one, that made me wanna play music and become an artist. i consider this album as my life's milestone. and it became a tradition for me to relisten to this album only once per year, on my birthday. (that actually happened recently). mic, thank you for your work and thank paramore for inspiring me.
Brand New Eyes was always the standout for me. Felt like the best sounds of their first few albums condensed into a dozen or so tracks. Each song was rock solid and incredibly replayable. Their subsequent albums definitely explored more mature territory and took a few listens for me to appreciate and enjoy but BNE just hit immediately and powerfully. It's a great shame it didn't quite land on the charts in the way that it deserved.
By far my favourite Paramore song is Rose Coloured Boy, which I'm surprised you didn't talk about! It's obviously beautifully produced, but the main thing for me is the sentiment, sometimes you just need to cry in contrast to the people around you. For myself a lot of my darkest times have been at the same time as a lot of good things happening, and so it really makes me feel justified in a certain way.
While not every subsequent release has been my favorite, to me Paramore is one of those rare cases where each album is better musically than the one before.
Paramore's albums summarized: 1. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd 2. Sour - Olivia Rodrigo 3. Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish 4. Lost In The Dream - The War On Drugs 5. E•mo•tion - Carly Rae Jepsen
my all time favourite paramore track is misguided ghosts because it's the one that basically made me realize that good music about strong feelings doesn't have to be brash and loud? specially coming from them at this time? so yeah. also, 100% in the mourning and anklebiters as well
I cant believe tha same thing happened to you with "26", that song hit so hard the first time i listened to. Years ago i always thought Paramore were just an industry plant trying to sell the whole emo-mall aesthetic (I was such a fool, ikr), but yeah, I really like them now and how they have evolved musically and lyrically.
They definitely were in the realm of being "industry planted" lol. Hayley was literally recruited as a teen to become a performer and then the label also recruited the other band members. They saw her talent and charisma and wanted her to be a pop star but she said she wanted to be in a band. So they basically hired a couple guys to play instruments and only signed her to a deal because she was the one they were really interested in. She was the only one they ever actually wanted to sign because they knew she was the star, so in reality she definitely would have received the majority of all the money and attention to be had So when that former band member mentioned how Paramore was "manufactured", there was clearly truth to that. It doesn't mean they and especially Hayley aren't talented, and they got better with time. But yeah, saying early Paramore was "manufactured" is pretty literally true. She is obviously very talented and I like her music. But "industry plant" is an accurate description of Paramore.
@@kidamnesiak1 wellllllll, the label's one thing but i think Hayley's attitudes should count as well. She's always appreciative of her bandmates and delineate who they are in live shows. Also, Josh's frustration was also in part due to the public ( not saying Hayley's completely innocent but it is a mitigating factor). It might have been 'manufactured' in theory but the band changed that in practice. Also, not being 'manufactured' can also just mean honest and genuine which the band definitely is. Their songs are about tangible emotions and thoughts and they're always upfront about what they sing. Being great to fans is also why people love them so much, it is rare to have a band not just nice but attentive to fans as well. Obviously, we will never know the entire truth but i think that the little nuances shouldn't be overlooked when judging a band's authenticity.
guys, please vote for xiu xiu on the deep discog dive decision : it's a great band but with a gigantic discography. A guide to them would be incredibly useful to everyone :)
Absolutely, I feel like a lot of modern Xiu Xiu fans got into them because Fantano has (rightfully) showered praise on their recent output (not a bad thing by any means), but I never hear people in online music circles talk about their earlier stuff and I get a sense that it’s because people don’t really know where to start. Btw start with Fabulous Muscles or A Promise
The Cure have 13 albums and have been around for over 40 years and have a rich lore with a gamut of diverse content that spans countless genres and inhabits illustrious sonic cathedrals.
The funny thing about the Misery Business ban now is that Hayley announced that on the last show of the tour, the band would proceed to not tour for four years, then on their first show back in 2022 Hayley said she re-evaluated and they are playing Misery Business again. So the band "quit playing Misery Business" without ever playing a show without it.
When I was 15 when “Airplanes” first came out I somehow misheard “right now, right now” from the chorus as “Shrek now, Shrek now”. Oh, and my teenage sister’s been addicted to “Still into You” for the last few months in between a myriad of K-Pop fluff. Also agree that it’s a banger, though I strangely picture Weird Al dancing in the video of “Eat It” during the verses. I’ll be sure to listen to Paramore’s whole catalogue back to back someday. They’re always a fun listen and their hits still hold up pretty well. Hopefully you cover more 2000s bands for some sweet childhood/teenage nostalgia.
Sharing that my favourite two songs by Paramore are Rose Coloured Boy and Grudges, as those two songs I feel hit the hardest in combining their hard hitting lyrics with the bouncy new wave sound. I love all of Paramore's work, but After Laughter may just be a top 10 album for me of all time. Also I feel I should point out that on your DDDD you accidentally left Pink Floyd on there despite just doing a DDD on them. May I suggest Rush as an appropriate Prog Rock replacement for them?
I like the idea of a Crowded House DDD, they're iconic in Australia and New Zealand but they don't get much recognition outside of the southern hemisphere. They've made some fantastic music, even to the point where artists like the members of Radiohead are fans of them but they're never discussed much anymore.
I love how paramore even though they’ve went through a lot of sound changes they always made it work and stayed true to themselves. While other bands from the early to mid 2000s like fall out boy have changed up there sound so much to where there pretty much unrecognizable from what they were and are just going for whatever is big on the radio paramore changed up there sound but it still felt recognizable to what they once were while also staying true to there fans
maybe my favorite part about Paramore is how quietly but firmly their music left a surprisingly big mark on my teenage years and how I cannot, I CANNOT, help but vibe mad hard at most of their early work gonna get on that new stuff soon
I feel proud to have been a paramore fan growing up. Being at a point in my life now where I'm in my 20s and life is starting to come together, I can listen back to their previous albums and be hit with a tidal wave of nostalgia, emotion, and a much better understand for their work post brand new eyes. One of my favourite bands and very grateful Hayley is so strong. Love you, Paramore.
Great video! The thing I love most about Paramore is you don't know how deep their fanbase is until one of their deep cuts pops up on a playlist and everyone is singing along discussing how much the song also means to them and you all feel connected
After Laughter is my go to album to listen to when I'm down. The lyrics hit hard while the music itself is pretty upbeat and fun. It gets me moving. Also 26 is one of my all time favorite songs, it never misses with me. I love paramore, and like you said, I hope they're doing alright
I adore Part II, absolutely one of their best songs, the way it references and links together a lot of past songs and follows up their story is so good, I love it
ahh this is awesome. all we know is falling has been my fav since i first heard it. i remember the neighbor scene girl showing me paramore in 2007. i was obsessed with 'pressure' and 'this circle' from that summer tic EP.
Wow I really wish we had that Taylor York Balkan dance album lol. Seriously though, we've had solo music from both other current members and I'd love to see what Taylor would do on his own, he's seriously a musical genius. I doubt we'll get that though :(
I actually got into Paramore again this year for some reason. I had a similar response to 26 when listening to it at one of the darkest points in my life after something extremely traumatic. I still have to stop myself tearing up a bit! Weirdly though, I've found Riot to just not hit like it used to for me and I've barely revisited anything from that album. I just am not a fan of the production, I find all the vocal effects a bit tedious and I'm just not a fan of that sort of pop punk anymore. Brand New Eyes is still one of my favourite records of all times and hot take, it's kind of Paramore's equiv of Fleetwood Mac's Rumors. I always consider "In the Mourning" to be an unofficial bonus track and they used to mash it up with Landslide!
I love BNE too, i think it might be my favourite album of theirs.. 'In the mourning' definitely hits different always...I also love Hayley's individual albums, it's all I've been listening to lately..
Same with me. 2018 was one of the worse years of my life, so when i heard 26 it instantly clicked with me. After Laughter is one of my favorite albums of all time because of this
What surprised me with After Laughter was for just how long it would be a go to record, there are so many moods where it just works and I don't get bored of it. Whereas other Paramore stuff as much as I like it get's a bit meh if I'm not feeling it.
"I hope they're okay" same here man Remembering the entire history of this band is wild coz it feels like yesterday me and my friends would be discussing what we called the Farro Fight but damn if I'm not grateful for this band still giving us great music AND great lyrics as well
I have listened to paramore for most of my life, they have easily been my favorite band since I was a kid, and man, Flowers for Vases hit so hard. To grow up with Hayley’s music, and then be an adult hearing such heartfelt, beautiful songs just really did a lot for me. Easily me favorite album she/ they have ever made
It wasn’t on the poll, but a Credence Clearwater Revival DDD would be neat, if only to witness Mic lose his god damned MIND at Stu Cook’s singing in Mardi Gras Also if TMBG somehow wins and you DON’T cover their children’s educational music phase in great detail you’ll have lost a fan in me >:(
this isn’t on DDDD, but a deep discog dive of elliott smith’s discography would be amazing. in my opinion he’s one of the most talented musicians to ever walk the earth.
Self titled is my favorite Paramore album but I won't fight with anyone who says After Laughter. (I love that album too, it's just... *Really* hard to listen to at times.)
'how did we stray so far from god's light?' made me cackle and the constant oh im sure there's no more band changes happening haha oh paramore i love you, you messy band you. their songs make you feel feels and i will always appreciate them. off to listen from beginning to end along with hayley's solo albums. great video! my favorite songs are let the flames begin and part ii. :]
I honestly LOVE the Self-Titled album. The moment they released "Now" as a teaser single, I was hyped for the album. But I was NOT ready for the full experience when it finally came.
Solid paramore fan here since 2017. All of their albums are perfect in their era. Paramore is the only band that I know that at least 70-80% of every track in every album could be a hit. Paramore is also the only band I memorize, relate, and felt every lyrics without even looking to any lyrics sheet. Paramore also got me surviving all my trying times. Especially the last album that coincidentally released when I was depressed. Paramore is like a safe haven you can come to when you need peace and survival through a rough day.
“Let’s hope this is the last major change to the band…” Hahaha, love it man… great humor as always and awesome #breakdown. I remember when Hayley & B.O.B. felt unexpected to me at the time; but I loved it & wrote a song to it keeping her part on the chorus (still out there somewhere, lol) great work bro!
What I love about After Laughter is how it pairs those depressive themes with an upbeat sound. I always like it when music juxtaposes the lyrics and sound. In fact I get more emotion from After Laughter than say Flowers for Vases, which definitely sounds sadder, but lacks the sonic punch of After Laughter. Paramore where one of the first bands I got into, and I hate that I avoided After Laughter at first just because it was a pop album, when in fact, its their best by far.
This is the first deep dive I’ve watched of yours and I’m super keen to watch more. I’ve often flip flopped on how I felt about Paramore but I adored them growing up so they’ll always have a place in my life.
this is my first video from your channel, and i can't tell if you just have really good research skills but your take on Paramore was *SO* nuanced and *SO* sincere. I really want to thank you for covering Paramore's discography so honestly, yet so delicately. Loved this!
Paramore has been my favorite band for more than a decade now and what keeps me listening to them, apart from their excellent music, is how much I can relate to their album themes. Similar to the feeling you described when hearing “26”, I too feel this connection whenever I listen to them but with their albums. For some reason, their albums always resonate with whatever is happening in my life at that time and they come at just to right moment to give me the strength to keep going. It’s truly magical. I found myself finishing your thoughts, sentiments, and even sentences throughout the entire video and it was really nice to see that someone felt the same way. Paramore have been really important figures in my life and I’m really glad that, despite everything they’ve gone through, they’re still going strong. As for what my favorite song is, I really can’t decide between “Careful” or “Told You So”. Both BNE and AL are my fave Paramore albums though fr fr they’re the best so I recommend :)
17:05 i can totally relate to this. After Laughter album came a month before my college graduation. As a 20 year old new graduate, I am very confused and scared of the future. This album helped me cope with my anxieties and pains of growing up. This is def their best album to date.
Mic the Snare just done one of my suggestions! Paramore is my second favorite band of all time other than The Beatles. All of these albums have been good and as someone who are struggles with depression and has existential crisis almost every other week, After Laughter has been like medicine to my soul, and is my third all time favorite album with only Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West outranking it. Plus my favorite Paramore of all time is My Heart from their debut album.
I could attend only one live performance from Paramore when I was 15 y/o and it's still one of my favorite memories, Hayley energy and voice are incredible, their lyrics helped me thru my still developing years and until now they give me the same comfort. I hope I can see the band live again, or a Hayley solo concert. A great band even with the super confusing line up changes.
First of all: YAS! FINALLY! Second: In 2017 a friend recommends me After Laughter and when I saw the aesthetic I couldn't believe he was serious. I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS ALBUM! Especially because of how fun the music is and the dark undertone of the lyrics (Insert Fake Happy here) and because that's how I felt at the time. Showing myself as a happy person but with all these dark thoughts masked as jokes. Finally: In 2018, me trying to break with my really misogynistic past of "I don't like a band because a girl is singing" I gave RIOT! another shot (since I used to hate Paramore when I was in high school) and I regret every day of my life where I wasn't listening to this album. It gave me the catharsis of just scream and feel confident, confidence that I lacked the year before. Paramore has become one of my favorite bands of all time and I couldn't be happier to share my sheer fandom with people alike. EDIT: Can we address the fact Hayley is a true fucking fashion icon?
I saw Paramore on the After Laughter tour with my best friend right before he moved to Texas and listening to that album still makes me super emotional. One cause it's amazing and the show was one of the best nights of my life, but also because he and I always bonded over music especially Paramore. I would love to have a 6th Paramore album just because I always want to listen to them forever lol
I kind of didn't expect to see Paramore discourse on youtube in 2021, but I REALL REALLY didn't expect to see a shoutout to a song about monkeys by Charlie McDonnell on youtube in 2021
It was growing up almost in tandem with them for me. I was that angsty teenage in Riot and now I'm a depressed 30 year old reflecting on life lmao. No but the lyrics were always relatable and the music always portrayed those feelings. Ugh I love Paramore.
The comments in the Josh Farro situation about Christianity are not really out of left field. Hayley is also a Christian and has talked about some Christian messages in some of the songs. The difference is that in, I think specifically, "Careful", Hayley was being more open about her struggles with faith, "The truth never set me free / so I did it myself," instead of always acting like everything was perfect. Basically the Pinkerton of Paramore.
so happy to see someone else giving future the appreciation it deserves. too many people sleep on it, it's my favorite song of their entire discography
To those who had issues with it: the link to the DDDD should be working now! Thanks for watching everyone!
I love that were calling it DDDD
who else picked like 12 different options?
you removed Kesha from the DDDD :0. I know she was never going to win but how am still sad.
do a mars volta DDD
hey Mic, Pink Floyd's still in the DDDD, may want to remove them
The "let's hope this is the last major change to the band's lineup" running gag was great.
Someones been watching bill wurtz 👀
It’s crazy knowing that After Laughter and their sixth album will be the first time they’ve released two albums without any lineup changes. I seriously think that Hayley, Taylor, and Zac are all in good places right now and they all have healthy relationships with one another.
yea i kept laughing out loud.
I see you don’t just got good taste in cartoons but in bands too!
Me, knowing what's coming: Don't worry, it isn't!
the thing about misery business being mysogynist is that all-male bands of the era wrote about literally killing their ex girlfriends... so..... literal child hayley williams gets a pass
Yeah and I feel like it wasn’t that big of a deal bc it perfectly fit the whole attitude of the time period
So true. As a woman myself, who isn't like this as a teen, it completely fits the era and that time in her life, idk why it's such a big deal when adult male singers sing about all sorts of heinous crap
I'm not someone to cry misogyny at every little thing, but idk, holding teenage Hayley to that standard while not acknowledging the other issues that the music industry has is very odd to me. Yeah, the lyrics are dated, but it's still this weirdly powerful song that's so easy to get out of your system when you're upset and need to vent, when that ONE person is just bugging you, yknow? 😂
I'm in the business of misery
let's take it from the top
@@Kamisuitendo she's got a body like an hourglass, it's ticking like a clock
@@thebadwolf3088 It's a matter of time before we all run out
Paramore has never made a bad album. God I love this band so much
The only true! 👏🏻👏🏻
Literally actually for real
@@yerpedy fr fr on God
“Despite having as many farro’s as an empty egyptian tomb”. This joke had me dead. People pls acknowledge mic’s humor.
"'Airplanes' by *reluctant globetrotter* B.O.B." was such a deep cut joke.
His puns are brilliant, luv his dad humor
Legit, mic's got such great pacing and delivery to his jokes, and the puns are so dumb I love them
Haha
"She can belt like a belt"
I like my jokes stupid, and that was top-tier
Calling B.O.B a "reluctant globe trotter" is a Top 5 joke from this channel, and that's saying something
This joke went straight over my flat head 😂😂😂
when I tell you I CACKLED
What about "Paramore paratoured"
@@propername4830 "ComParamorison"
It was one word (as in "globetrotter") but this makes it funnier
Paramore as a band seems to constantly release albums at major transition periods in my life and those albums are always what i needed to hear. Brand New Eyes came out when I started high school, and their self titled dropped right as I was moving. After laughter came out when I transferred to a bigger university. I always associated those albums with the comfort they brought me. Edit: new Paramore album announced right as I’m graduating Graduate school and planning my career. The trend continues lol
Pretty much same. Even Petals For Armor fell into that pattern.
Oh my god, yes exactly the same for me. I love that you also have this relationships to their albums. :)
The same for me.
same! this is what I've been saying for years! paramore's lyrics always resonated with me, and the albums always came at a point in my life where I needed to hear them.
same? we might have the same life lol
I'm glad that you too are in the "I heard 26 right as I got out of college and was kind of anxious about my future so this was a really comforting sentiment" club, because SAME MY GUY SAME
Haley's vocal performance on All I Wanted are jaw dropping, shes going down in history with as one of the best
It’s that four octave vocal range!! she’s immensely underrated
HaYYYYYYYYYley
nobody will remember her
Now we gotta add This is Why... I am in love with their new album. The sound, the lyrics... they never miss. I'd recommend anyone to watch the Zane Lowe interview about This is Why... Hayley is such a breath of fresh air.. I love her willingness to discuss mental health issues, grief, depression, etc and just be overall vulnerable.
Mastering Misery Business on expert on Guitar Hero is probably the thing I'm most proud of in life.
SAME
Fun fact, Hayley Williams was also a professional tennis player who won 7 Grand Slams! Not bad for the composer of the Star Wars / Harry Potter / Spielberg movies soundtracks.
WHAT
@@armavir740 that's Lil Jon, not Paramore
I don't get the joke...
@@Jah_LEASE_yah the joke is that I'm confusing Hayley Williams with Serena Williams and John Williams
@@teamkockroach4080 More fun fact, there's actually a hockey player who plays professionally (I believe still in the EWHL) by the name of Hayley Williams.
i grew up with an emo kid who loved paramore and honestly, hayley's voice just is such a comforting sound. also hate to see your heart break is one of the most painful songs i know, yet it just is so so so good
When I'm having a down moment that song makes me bawl, same with tell me how
Amen
I cried when they won that grammy for "ain't it fun." I was so happy for them. They worked so hard for their success and I get it. A Grammy shouldn't be everything one should only focus on but to see the smile on Hayley's face when she found out they won that award. = priceless
My favourite Paramore song has got to be Ignorance. A lot of people seem to choose songs that resonated with them the most, and while I feel that way about Pool and The Only Exception, Ignorance just bops too hard for it to not be my favourite.
To me, it has the same energy as "Misery Business", but with more maturity that you get from experience.
Haley is truly one if the most talented singers of our generation
Hayley supremacy ✨
woah, you might wanna hold back These hot takes
She's the best
I dunno if you guys ever sang Misery Business in Rock Band, but it's one of the harder tracks on microphone, imo.
So yeah.
I would love to see her in musical theater someday
Paramore seems quite happy with where they are these days. They all have their own things they do on the side and come together when the time feels right. I think having their own separate projects really helps the feeling of being overshadowed by Hayley, when that’s just inevitable when it comes to her presence in every way. Zac has his shining moment with halfnoise (great band btw) and while Taylor doesn’t really seem to want that, he does do his own producing stuff.
To anyone who thinks Haylee Williams isn't one of the greatest singers of her generation: here's hoping their next album is called Brand New Ears, because I'd like you to have some.
Lol!! Thank you for that
her name is Hayley
@@oskarlinus Oops. Either I had a brain fart or it autocorrected to the double ee. Apologies!
I saw them live when brand new eyes came out. wasn't that impressed by the band as a whole. But they have changed alot since then. I'll give you that.
I've experienced a love for autocorrect. I'm almost always right on spelling. More than autocorrect anyways. @@awookieandagerman
My favorite Paramore album is Brand New Eyes; all the songs are a home-run and somehow make for one of the most perfect albums overall to my ears. Maybe it's because of the transitional sound between the youthful energy of Riot and the maturity on their self-titled? I don't know, but this album just works for me.
I agree. It’s my favorite of theirs too. It’s the perfect combination of their energetic pop punk/emo roots with the more mature songwriting and themes they’ve tackled in their later career. It’s one of my Top 10 favorite albums ever.
It’s also my favourite, every single song is amazing in its own way, all I wanted with her vocals are off the charts!
I agree, misguided ghosts is superb, Hayley's voice sounds awesome and like she's in the room
same
One of the best live shows I ever attended was Paramore in 2018 on the After Laughter tour. Way, way more fun than any human deserves to have.
Caught their summer tour that year. Genuinely the best and most fun concert I’ve ever seen
Agreed! I saw them twice on that tour 2017, and 2018 and it was amazing both times over!
I saw them on this tour at the ROYAL ALBERT HALL in London, and god damn was that special 💚💚💚 although bittersweet now knowing how depressed Hayley was at the time
saw them at this tour with a bunch of friends, one of my favourite concerts! Setlist SLAPPED, I cried when they started playing Grow Up had no idea they would lmaooo
Leaving the band is one thing. Accusing your former bandmates of sacrelige is another.
Weirdly enough my favorite Paramore song, considering they are my favorite band of all time, is I Caught Myself from the Twilight OST. It has some magic in its performance and instrumentation that really moves a heart string for me and well...lyrically as much as it fits certian aspects of the vampiric narrative of Twilight it puts all my insecurities about romantic involvement on the forefront very beautifully. I love it. My favorite record is 100% AL.
As i much as i love that song, does it even play in the movie?
@@Matpeixelegal watched it for my birthday and when they go look at dresses for prom and Bella goes to start investigating it souds in the back extremely softly like if it were being reproduced from a baby speaker
@@eryanez8337 wow, that's something não new to me. Will play attention when watching again
that’s my favorite too :)
HANDS DOWN their best song! So grateful they played it during the Brand New Eyes tour and the After Laughter tours because it's a spiritual experience hearing that song live.
If the phrase "good art only comes from suffering" is true at all, I think Paramore are proof positive of that. One of the most solid discographies of any band. Not a single miss, like you said.
I'm not gonna lie, having waited with bated breath for almost 4 years after Self-Titled's release, seeing the music video for Hard Times almost broke my heart. "How?? How could the pop-punk Midwest emo that defined my childhood stoop so low as new wave POP?? The GALL?!" And then Rose Colored Boy dropped. And then the album dropped and I listened to Grudges. And then 26. And then Tell me How. And then I actually broke down crying because the dissonance between the sonic makeup of the album and the lyrics just hit me like a ton of bricks. I now have two tattoos modeled on After Laughter, and it remains not only my favorite PMore album, but one of my favorite albums of all time (a close second is Self-Titled, just for the breadth it shows in composition and lyricism). Picking one favorite song is hard, so a favorite (or two) from each album: Brighter, Hallelujah, Turn it Off, Daydreaming/Last Hope, and Grudges/26.
I didn't know about Paramore's troubled history (I've only listened to their last two albums and somehow have never heard Misery Business until just now), so this video was eye-opening. With that being said, their self-titled and especially After Laughter are so, so good. I especially feel that After Laughter will stand the test of time as one of the best albums of the 10's (and if I'm wrong, well, I think it's up there).
I think a lot of people feel that After Laughter is already a classic. The only 2010s albums that I love more are Foo Fighters’ Wasting Light (FF are my favorite band) and Kendrick’s GKMC and TPAB. After Laughter is awesome and it’s nuts that it’s over 4 years old now.
Not hearing misery business in life while youre a paramore is like you didnt know a woman gave birth to you.
Sorry not your fault
You're totally right, After Laughter was heavily underrated in my opinion.
@@philly_sports1558 elton john recognized AL as underrated and has a lot of potential to be one of the anticipated albums of 20's
@@philly_sports1558 you have a great taste, let me tell you
Small oversight but; Williams and Farro were briefly in a relationship but split before the writing of BNE. If you look at some of the chemistry in the video clips especially "Playing God" it's very obvious and adds a whole new dynamic to the album.
i still cant believe he agreed to sing on that track AND participate in the music video.. the song is about how much he sucks!
@@Gabe413 His line is literally “I’ll point you to the mirror”, I mean it’s incredibly appropriate given his stance in it all. Totally agree with the comment someone made about this album being Paramore’s “Rumours”
Which Farro may I ask?
@@-AlmerN Josh
Brand New Eyes was almost entirely inspired by all the conflicts in the band. It's like that meme of a guy listening to music on his ear phones with people fighting in the back (those people being the Paramore members).
I was at a show in KC for the After Laughter tour in 2018. Before the show, a fan had printed and was passing out pink paper hearts that had instructions to hold up during 26 in front of our phone’s flashlights - it was an outdoor venue so it was *filled* with pink lights. Hayley paused briefly at the first line, they didn’t know it was planned. They went through the song, it was just incredible. One of my favorite moments at a show, ever.
Thanks for the video, Mic.
Paramore is a rare case where the quality grew with time. Each album they've released has been better than the previous one.
self-titled album is the one, that made me wanna play music and become an artist. i consider this album as my life's milestone. and it became a tradition for me to relisten to this album only once per year, on my birthday. (that actually happened recently). mic, thank you for your work and thank paramore for inspiring me.
8:32 ngl the only exception hits different now that hayley said that chad cheated on her.. and so does still into you and proof....
Brand New Eyes was always the standout for me. Felt like the best sounds of their first few albums condensed into a dozen or so tracks. Each song was rock solid and incredibly replayable. Their subsequent albums definitely explored more mature territory and took a few listens for me to appreciate and enjoy but BNE just hit immediately and powerfully. It's a great shame it didn't quite land on the charts in the way that it deserved.
The self-titled album is seriously one of the best rock albums of the 2010s and I didn't even listen to it when it came out
it's unfortunate you made this video before they released their album This Is Why. Running Out of Time and The News are my favorite.
My favorites are the title track, You First, and Liar, but the others are great as well.
Every time i listen to After Laughter it gets better and better.
You had the ✨AUDACITY✨ to talk about BNE, and not mention All I Wanted with *THAT* note.
By far my favourite Paramore song is Rose Coloured Boy, which I'm surprised you didn't talk about!
It's obviously beautifully produced, but the main thing for me is the sentiment, sometimes you just need to cry in contrast to the people around you.
For myself a lot of my darkest times have been at the same time as a lot of good things happening, and so it really makes me feel justified in a certain way.
While not every subsequent release has been my favorite, to me Paramore is one of those rare cases where each album is better musically than the one before.
Paramore's albums summarized:
1. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
2. Sour - Olivia Rodrigo
3. Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish
4. Lost In The Dream - The War On Drugs
5. E•mo•tion - Carly Rae Jepsen
stop me if you've heard this before..........IV vi V ii
MMMMMOHMYGODILOVETHISSOOOOOOOOOOOOONG
It’s clear of Emotion
Brand new eyes is similar to happier than ever??? How precisely
@@clashzboih8532 My name is George W. Bush, and I love Carly Rae Jepsen!!
Emotion is 🔥 🔥 🔥
my all time favourite paramore track is misguided ghosts because it's the one that basically made me realize that good music about strong feelings doesn't have to be brash and loud? specially coming from them at this time? so yeah. also, 100% in the mourning and anklebiters as well
I cant believe tha same thing happened to you with "26", that song hit so hard the first time i listened to.
Years ago i always thought Paramore were just an industry plant trying to sell the whole emo-mall aesthetic (I was such a fool, ikr), but yeah, I really like them now and how they have evolved musically and lyrically.
They definitely were in the realm of being "industry planted" lol. Hayley was literally recruited as a teen to become a performer and then the label also recruited the other band members. They saw her talent and charisma and wanted her to be a pop star but she said she wanted to be in a band. So they basically hired a couple guys to play instruments and only signed her to a deal because she was the one they were really interested in. She was the only one they ever actually wanted to sign because they knew she was the star, so in reality she definitely would have received the majority of all the money and attention to be had So when that former band member mentioned how Paramore was "manufactured", there was clearly truth to that. It doesn't mean they and especially Hayley aren't talented, and they got better with time. But yeah, saying early Paramore was "manufactured" is pretty literally true.
She is obviously very talented and I like her music. But "industry plant" is an accurate description of Paramore.
@@kidamnesiak1 wellllllll, the label's one thing but i think Hayley's attitudes should count as well. She's always appreciative of her bandmates and delineate who they are in live shows. Also, Josh's frustration was also in part due to the public ( not saying Hayley's completely innocent but it is a mitigating factor). It might have been 'manufactured' in theory but the band changed that in practice. Also, not being 'manufactured' can also just mean honest and genuine which the band definitely is. Their songs are about tangible emotions and thoughts and they're always upfront about what they sing. Being great to fans is also why people love them so much, it is rare to have a band not just nice but attentive to fans as well.
Obviously, we will never know the entire truth but i think that the little nuances shouldn't be overlooked when judging a band's authenticity.
guys, please vote for xiu xiu on the deep discog dive decision : it's a great band but with a gigantic discography. A guide to them would be incredibly useful to everyone :)
Yes!!!!!
I agree
I dunno, has he done swans yet? Now that's a journey I want to see him take.
Absolutely, I feel like a lot of modern Xiu Xiu fans got into them because Fantano has (rightfully) showered praise on their recent output (not a bad thing by any means), but I never hear people in online music circles talk about their earlier stuff and I get a sense that it’s because people don’t really know where to start.
Btw start with Fabulous Muscles or A Promise
No, vote QOTSA now!
The Cure have 13 albums and have been around for over 40 years and have a rich lore with a gamut of diverse content that spans countless genres and inhabits illustrious sonic cathedrals.
The funny thing about the Misery Business ban now is that Hayley announced that on the last show of the tour, the band would proceed to not tour for four years, then on their first show back in 2022 Hayley said she re-evaluated and they are playing Misery Business again. So the band "quit playing Misery Business" without ever playing a show without it.
When I was 15 when “Airplanes” first came out I somehow misheard “right now, right now” from the chorus as “Shrek now, Shrek now”. Oh, and my teenage sister’s been addicted to “Still into You” for the last few months in between a myriad of K-Pop fluff. Also agree that it’s a banger, though I strangely picture Weird Al dancing in the video of “Eat It” during the verses. I’ll be sure to listen to Paramore’s whole catalogue back to back someday. They’re always a fun listen and their hits still hold up pretty well. Hopefully you cover more 2000s bands for some sweet childhood/teenage nostalgia.
Brand new eyes has paramore’s best two songs lyrically, and sonically they keep up: playing god and turn it off.
Sharing that my favourite two songs by Paramore are Rose Coloured Boy and Grudges, as those two songs I feel hit the hardest in combining their hard hitting lyrics with the bouncy new wave sound. I love all of Paramore's work, but After Laughter may just be a top 10 album for me of all time.
Also I feel I should point out that on your DDDD you accidentally left Pink Floyd on there despite just doing a DDD on them. May I suggest Rush as an appropriate Prog Rock replacement for them?
Rose Colored Boy is amazing. Without a doubt one of their Top 10 songs.
You got me thinking too! It just might be in my Top 10 all time as well!
♥️
Brand new eyes just takes me back right to that middle school pocket of time. And is one of my favorite albums to this day
I like the idea of a Crowded House DDD, they're iconic in Australia and New Zealand but they don't get much recognition outside of the southern hemisphere. They've made some fantastic music, even to the point where artists like the members of Radiohead are fans of them but they're never discussed much anymore.
Everyone needs more of Neil Finn's vocals in their life.
Eddie Vedder's a huge fan too IIRC
Neil Finn was my first concert and he brought out Johnny Marr during the encore and ngl I think it might be my favourite concert moment ever
I saw Neil Finn play with Fleetwood Mac. He's great.
Yeah, wood face is godtier
Yayyyyy I’ve been waiting for this. Paramore is one of my all time favourite bands.
I love how paramore even though they’ve went through a lot of sound changes they always made it work and stayed true to themselves. While other bands from the early to mid 2000s like fall out boy have changed up there sound so much to where there pretty much unrecognizable from what they were and are just going for whatever is big on the radio paramore changed up there sound but it still felt recognizable to what they once were while also staying true to there fans
it's because hayley's voice is flexible, also, the band members are soooo underrated, the band is SOLID! they really complimented hayley's lyricism!
maybe my favorite part about Paramore is how quietly but firmly their music left a surprisingly big mark on my teenage years and how I cannot, I CANNOT, help but vibe mad hard at most of their early work
gonna get on that new stuff soon
I feel proud to have been a paramore fan growing up. Being at a point in my life now where I'm in my 20s and life is starting to come together, I can listen back to their previous albums and be hit with a tidal wave of nostalgia, emotion, and a much better understand for their work post brand new eyes. One of my favourite bands and very grateful Hayley is so strong. Love you, Paramore.
Great video! The thing I love most about Paramore is you don't know how deep their fanbase is until one of their deep cuts pops up on a playlist and everyone is singing along discussing how much the song also means to them and you all feel connected
After Laughter is my go to album to listen to when I'm down. The lyrics hit hard while the music itself is pretty upbeat and fun. It gets me moving. Also 26 is one of my all time favorite songs, it never misses with me. I love paramore, and like you said, I hope they're doing alright
The curtain joke made me spit out my tea. Seriously your comedic timing and editing just keeps getting better and better
>implying brand new eyes isnt the greatest album ever released
>ALSO NOT GIVING ANY MENTION TO ALL I WANTED OR TURN IT OFF
@@sp0ngeb00b7 EXACTLY those songs are my faves
Decode is my favorite Paramore song, I love the deep sound of the verse and her vocals are insanely good on the chorus. Also it's finally on Spotify!
Part II is Paramores best song, fight me. "Butterlies with punctured wings" and "I question every human who won't look in my eyes" are such raw lines.
I adore Part II, absolutely one of their best songs, the way it references and links together a lot of past songs and follows up their story is so good, I love it
@@lpsmurder If I had to sum up Paramore as a band in one song, it would be that one.
"Scars left on my heart formed patterns in my mind" is such a great line. Part II is a favorite track of theirs for me too!
I JUST realized "butterflies with punctured wings" is at least partially a reference to the brand new eyes album cover... omfg
It's one of their best & darkest songs
ahh this is awesome. all we know is falling has been my fav since i first heard it. i remember the neighbor scene girl showing me paramore in 2007. i was obsessed with 'pressure' and 'this circle' from that summer tic EP.
& franklin is one of my favorite songs to sing!
Oh man, I love these videos, is there any way to vote for the artist for the next discog dive? Or is it based off of some kind of list?
Thank you! And yes, next month's DDD is picked by y'all. There's a link in the description!
Wow I really wish we had that Taylor York Balkan dance album lol. Seriously though, we've had solo music from both other current members and I'd love to see what Taylor would do on his own, he's seriously a musical genius. I doubt we'll get that though :(
I actually got into Paramore again this year for some reason. I had a similar response to 26 when listening to it at one of the darkest points in my life after something extremely traumatic. I still have to stop myself tearing up a bit! Weirdly though, I've found Riot to just not hit like it used to for me and I've barely revisited anything from that album. I just am not a fan of the production, I find all the vocal effects a bit tedious and I'm just not a fan of that sort of pop punk anymore. Brand New Eyes is still one of my favourite records of all times and hot take, it's kind of Paramore's equiv of Fleetwood Mac's Rumors. I always consider "In the Mourning" to be an unofficial bonus track and they used to mash it up with Landslide!
I love BNE too, i think it might be my favourite album of theirs.. 'In the mourning' definitely hits different always...I also love Hayley's individual albums, it's all I've been listening to lately..
Same with me. 2018 was one of the worse years of my life, so when i heard 26 it instantly clicked with me. After Laughter is one of my favorite albums of all time because of this
What surprised me with After Laughter was for just how long it would be a go to record, there are so many moods where it just works and I don't get bored of it. Whereas other Paramore stuff as much as I like it get's a bit meh if I'm not feeling it.
"I hope they're okay" same here man
Remembering the entire history of this band is wild coz it feels like yesterday me and my friends would be discussing what we called the Farro Fight but damn if I'm not grateful for this band still giving us great music AND great lyrics as well
I have listened to paramore for most of my life, they have easily been my favorite band since I was a kid, and man, Flowers for Vases hit so hard. To grow up with Hayley’s music, and then be an adult hearing such heartfelt, beautiful songs just really did a lot for me. Easily me favorite album she/ they have ever made
Oh my god it’s actually happening, Mic you’ve made my week! Thank you so much for covering my favorite band
It wasn’t on the poll, but a Credence Clearwater Revival DDD would be neat, if only to witness Mic lose his god damned MIND at Stu Cook’s singing in Mardi Gras
Also if TMBG somehow wins and you DON’T cover their children’s educational music phase in great detail you’ll have lost a fan in me >:(
no means no, no is always no :(
Gosh I hope TMBG wins, but if Mic the Snare doesn't like Mink Car I'll cry :,(
@@grrrrarrgh Mink Car is overhated in my top 5
yes pls tmbg so good and its a real shame that so many only know flood
For my whole life Paramore has been in the background, and I haven't until recently gone out of my way to listen to their music. I'm so glad I have.
An Avril Lavigne DDD would be interesting. I did a deep dive of my own earlier this year and I'd love to hear your thoughts on her projects
I'm so down for that
maybe next year after she released her new album!!
this isn’t on DDDD, but a deep discog dive of elliott smith’s discography would be amazing. in my opinion he’s one of the most talented musicians to ever walk the earth.
Self titled is my favorite Paramore album but I won't fight with anyone who says After Laughter. (I love that album too, it's just... *Really* hard to listen to at times.)
'how did we stray so far from god's light?' made me cackle and the constant oh im sure there's no more band changes happening haha oh paramore i love you, you messy band you. their songs make you feel feels and i will always appreciate them. off to listen from beginning to end along with hayley's solo albums. great video! my favorite songs are let the flames begin and part ii. :]
I honestly LOVE the Self-Titled album. The moment they released "Now" as a teaser single, I was hyped for the album. But I was NOT ready for the full experience when it finally came.
Solid paramore fan here since 2017. All of their albums are perfect in their era. Paramore is the only band that I know that at least 70-80% of every track in every album could be a hit. Paramore is also the only band I memorize, relate, and felt every lyrics without even looking to any lyrics sheet. Paramore also got me surviving all my trying times. Especially the last album that coincidentally released when I was depressed. Paramore is like a safe haven you can come to when you need peace and survival through a rough day.
“Let’s hope this is the last major change to the band…” Hahaha, love it man… great humor as always and awesome #breakdown. I remember when Hayley & B.O.B. felt unexpected to me at the time; but I loved it & wrote a song to it keeping her part on the chorus (still out there somewhere, lol) great work bro!
My personal favorite is Brand New Eyes. Opening with Ignorance and closing with All I Wanted is crazy!
What I love about After Laughter is how it pairs those depressive themes with an upbeat sound. I always like it when music juxtaposes the lyrics and sound. In fact I get more emotion from After Laughter than say Flowers for Vases, which definitely sounds sadder, but lacks the sonic punch of After Laughter. Paramore where one of the first bands I got into, and I hate that I avoided After Laughter at first just because it was a pop album, when in fact, its their best by far.
i still wish this was a rock album
i am LIVING for you putting a glee reference in almost every video now
Back here again to say, the "video updating past video" idea from the latest Q&A is nice bc I rly want to know Mr. The Snare's thoughts on This Is Why
This is the first deep dive I’ve watched of yours and I’m super keen to watch more.
I’ve often flip flopped on how I felt about Paramore but I adored them growing up so they’ll always have a place in my life.
I am once again asking for a DDD on Genesis, they have a very interesting history and have made some amazing music
Seconding this!!! I want opinions on the Gabriel vs Collins debate!
this is my first video from your channel, and i can't tell if you just have really good research skills but your take on Paramore was *SO* nuanced and *SO* sincere. I really want to thank you for covering Paramore's discography so honestly, yet so delicately.
Loved this!
He should do a Marvin gaye ddd, plenty of classics with rich backstories to talk about.
Paramore has been my favorite band for more than a decade now and what keeps me listening to them, apart from their excellent music, is how much I can relate to their album themes. Similar to the feeling you described when hearing “26”, I too feel this connection whenever I listen to them but with their albums. For some reason, their albums always resonate with whatever is happening in my life at that time and they come at just to right moment to give me the strength to keep going. It’s truly magical. I found myself finishing your thoughts, sentiments, and even sentences throughout the entire video and it was really nice to see that someone felt the same way. Paramore have been really important figures in my life and I’m really glad that, despite everything they’ve gone through, they’re still going strong.
As for what my favorite song is, I really can’t decide between “Careful” or “Told You So”. Both BNE and AL are my fave Paramore albums though fr fr they’re the best so I recommend :)
17:05 i can totally relate to this. After Laughter album came a month before my college graduation. As a 20 year old new graduate, I am very confused and scared of the future. This album helped me cope with my anxieties and pains of growing up.
This is def their best album to date.
Mic the Snare just done one of my suggestions! Paramore is my second favorite band of all time other than The Beatles. All of these albums have been good and as someone who are struggles with depression and has existential crisis almost every other week, After Laughter has been like medicine to my soul, and is my third all time favorite album with only Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West outranking it. Plus my favorite Paramore of all time is My Heart from their debut album.
fun fact: Hayley did a collab song with the band CHVRCHES called Bury It
I could attend only one live performance from Paramore when I was 15 y/o and it's still one of my favorite memories, Hayley energy and voice are incredible, their lyrics helped me thru my still developing years and until now they give me the same comfort. I hope I can see the band live again, or a Hayley solo concert. A great band even with the super confusing line up changes.
First of all: YAS! FINALLY!
Second: In 2017 a friend recommends me After Laughter and when I saw the aesthetic I couldn't believe he was serious. I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS ALBUM! Especially because of how fun the music is and the dark undertone of the lyrics (Insert Fake Happy here) and because that's how I felt at the time. Showing myself as a happy person but with all these dark thoughts masked as jokes.
Finally: In 2018, me trying to break with my really misogynistic past of "I don't like a band because a girl is singing" I gave RIOT! another shot (since I used to hate Paramore when I was in high school) and I regret every day of my life where I wasn't listening to this album. It gave me the catharsis of just scream and feel confident, confidence that I lacked the year before.
Paramore has become one of my favorite bands of all time and I couldn't be happier to share my sheer fandom with people alike.
EDIT: Can we address the fact Hayley is a true fucking fashion icon?
I saw Paramore on the After Laughter tour with my best friend right before he moved to Texas and listening to that album still makes me super emotional. One cause it's amazing and the show was one of the best nights of my life, but also because he and I always bonded over music especially Paramore. I would love to have a 6th Paramore album just because I always want to listen to them forever lol
2023 Update: New record came, it's one of their best so far
I kind of didn't expect to see Paramore discourse on youtube in 2021, but I REALL REALLY didn't expect to see a shoutout to a song about monkeys by Charlie McDonnell on youtube in 2021
This was such a great exploration on Paramore, very fair, funny and quite informative. This being my favorite band, really appreciate it
“Misery Business” was also featured in EA Sports’ NHL 08.
Favorite Paramore Song is LAST HOPE, Part II as a second runner up. Hayley's solo albums have been great during this pandemic
“it’s just a spark but it’s enough to keep me going” - THAT PHRASE ITS EVERYTHING ❤️
@@cesarc.5590 Got it tattooed on me
It was growing up almost in tandem with them for me. I was that angsty teenage in Riot and now I'm a depressed 30 year old reflecting on life lmao. No but the lyrics were always relatable and the music always portrayed those feelings. Ugh I love Paramore.
The comments in the Josh Farro situation about Christianity are not really out of left field. Hayley is also a Christian and has talked about some Christian messages in some of the songs. The difference is that in, I think specifically, "Careful", Hayley was being more open about her struggles with faith, "The truth never set me free / so I did it myself," instead of always acting like everything was perfect. Basically the Pinkerton of Paramore.
so happy to see someone else giving future the appreciation it deserves. too many people sleep on it, it's my favorite song of their entire discography
After Laughter is their best album in my opinion too. They just only get better after time. Each new album becomes my new favorite
I came for the glee roast (loved that btw) and stayed for the phenomenal, phenomenal content. I love how caring and well spoken you are