The way the fluttering percussion and bass on "Forgiveness" slip into that steady pulse for the chorus is A+ devastating (-ly simple) pop craftsmanship.
― Tim F, Sunday, 14 May 2017 22:49 (six years ago) link
yep
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 14 May 2017 23:01 (six years ago) link
I agree w/ that, and also both ballads on this are way preferable to idk "Hate to See Your Heart Break"― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Sunday, May 14, 2017 2:45 PM (five hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Sunday, May 14, 2017 2:45 PM (five hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Man idk, both these songs are great, but Hate to See Your Heart Break is sublime.
― how's life, Monday, 15 May 2017 00:34 (six years ago) link
― Tim F, Sunday, May 14, 2017 6:49 PM (two hours ago) Bookmark
i believe an acoustic guitar comes in as well, and then i think a slight twang emerges in hayley's voice, and in my head it momentarily shapeshifts into an especially lush kacey musgraves song
― J0rdan S., Monday, 15 May 2017 01:43 (six years ago) link
i like this, pretty cool. maybe a bit heavy on the fleetwood mac pastiche for me at times
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Monday, 15 May 2017 06:05 (six years ago) link
"Grudges" turns out to secretly be a real grower.
I think it seems weak at first because Hayley sits further back in the mix and sounds relatively anonymous-shiny (for her), but after xxxx number of listens I've decided this is an aesthetic decision intended to create this charming Haim meets School of Seven Bells effect.
― Tim F, Monday, 15 May 2017 09:07 (six years ago) link
At my Best Buy on Saturday to buy some cables, I was told the Paramore album was sold out. Meanwhile I saw displays chock full of the Harry Styles album. It would be nice to think Paramore had a chance in hell at #1.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 15 May 2017 10:22 (six years ago) link
I'm sure the store ordered a bigger truckload of Harry Styles albums to stock the shelves with though.
― abcfsk, Monday, 15 May 2017 13:18 (six years ago) link
― J0rdan S., Monday, May 15, 2017 1:43 AM (fifteen hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Oh good, I thought I was being crazy when I heard some modern country moves on the choruses of some of these songs. I guess, some of the broad strokes of the chord changes in the choruses that read Modern Country to me could just be 80s pop rock moves, but I am not sure if there is much difference between the distinction.
― brontosaur, Monday, 15 May 2017 16:53 (six years ago) link
"Forgiveness" on repeat.
This is a great record about depression
― Carlotta's Portrait (Ross), Monday, 15 May 2017 21:29 (six years ago) link
choruses that read Modern Country to me could just be 80s pop rock moves, but I am not sure if there is much difference between the distinction.
this is like the first time i heard fearless and i thought half the choruses were rebranded mainstream emo
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Monday, 15 May 2017 21:39 (six years ago) link
this is like the first time i heard fearless and thought half of the choruses on that record were rebranded mainstream emo
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Monday, 15 May 2017 21:40 (six years ago) link
lmao i thought that post didn't go through, go me
one more with Hayley harmonies!
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 15 May 2017 21:40 (six years ago) link
I guess i've gone full circle. Fearless is probably a large touchstone for what I might consider modern country, even though it was almost a decade ago.
― brontosaur, Monday, 15 May 2017 22:16 (six years ago) link
tee-THAH!
― how's life, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 00:06 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7piSRAsAyQE
― how's life, Thursday, 18 May 2017 12:28 (six years ago) link
some good taylor content there cc alfred
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 18 May 2017 12:38 (six years ago) link
Huh. Lots of prerecorded stuff there, especially with six people on stage. I was curious how they would pull it off.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 18 May 2017 13:48 (six years ago) link
Went out and bought the album day of release at Target, which Hayley loves, so that was appropriate.
I also got the DIY magazine issue with them on the cover in the mail. It’s tiny.
― the ghost of markers, Friday, 19 May 2017 20:39 (six years ago) link
THESENIGHTS
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 19 May 2017 20:58 (six years ago) link
Yah?
― the ghost of markers, Friday, 19 May 2017 22:20 (six years ago) link
Love how the plot of "Rose-Colored Boy" is basically a direct inverse of the archetypal manic pixie dream girl narrative.
― Tim F, Thursday, 25 May 2017 23:19 (six years ago) link
you are the waaaave
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 25 May 2017 23:28 (six years ago) link
I still love this
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 26 May 2017 00:19 (six years ago) link
Would you say you’re still into it???
― the ghost of markers, Friday, 26 May 2017 00:30 (six years ago) link
I need to listen to this. It's not the sort of thing I want to listen to in the background while I'm online (since the English lyrics will be too distracting). I think the best thing for me to do is buy a copy and listen in the car.
― _Rudipherous_, Friday, 26 May 2017 00:33 (six years ago) link
After all this time?
― Tim F, Friday, 26 May 2017 00:33 (six years ago) link
I think I love every song on this album now.
― Tim F, Friday, 26 May 2017 00:41 (six years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-D6zD5XkAQNTmp.jpg
I'm still into him!
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 26 May 2017 00:44 (six years ago) link
I should be over all the butterflies
Some things just, some things just make sense.
― Tim F, Friday, 26 May 2017 00:48 (six years ago) link
― Tim F, Thursday, May 25, 2017 5:41 PM (twenty-four minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
same. i had a moment with "grudges" today
LAUGH. TILL. WE. CRY
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Friday, 26 May 2017 01:06 (six years ago) link
kinda want to know what the og straightforward rock arrangement of "caught in the middle" was like
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Friday, 26 May 2017 01:07 (six years ago) link
"Caught in the Middle" and "26" are the only ones that still haven't unbuttoned their shirts for me.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 26 May 2017 01:14 (six years ago) link
u like "tell me how" now alfred
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Friday, 26 May 2017 01:20 (six years ago) link
It reminds me of "Future"
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 26 May 2017 01:23 (six years ago) link
Let the record reflect that I was OTM about "Grudges" upthread.
― Tim F, Friday, 26 May 2017 04:18 (six years ago) link
guys I think this is the best paramore album
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Friday, 26 May 2017 04:30 (six years ago) link
i a/b'd it with the s/t last week and i disagree but only slightly
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Friday, 26 May 2017 04:38 (six years ago) link
^^^^ same
― Tim F, Friday, 26 May 2017 05:01 (six years ago) link
I gotta be honest I regularly skip like 5 songs on Paramore (and I don't mean the interludes)
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Friday, 26 May 2017 06:58 (six years ago) link
love this one but BNE remains the best.
― devvvine, Friday, 26 May 2017 08:57 (six years ago) link
"Caught in the Middle" and "26" are the only ones that still haven't unbuttoned their shirts for me.― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, May 25, 2017 9:14 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, May 25, 2017 9:14 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Caught in the Middle feels like a No Doubt album cut. While I like the idea of Paramore going ska, I wish there was more of a chorus. 26 is amazing though! At first I didn't think it lived up to Hate to See Your Heartbreak for me, as far as Paramore country attempts go, but sonically, it really feels like a lost Taylor Swift ballad circa Fearless or Speak Now.
Let the record reflect that I was OTM about "Grudges" upthread.― Tim F, Friday, May 26, 2017 12:18 AM (eight hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Tim F, Friday, May 26, 2017 12:18 AM (eight hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
You were.
― how's life, Friday, 26 May 2017 14:01 (six years ago) link
I think of "26" as a sequel to "Misguided Ghosts", which is one of the three ~perfect songs~ on Brand New Eyes.
But yeah there is something kinda Taylor about it.
― Tim F, Friday, 26 May 2017 14:13 (six years ago) link
I've been listening to "Tell Me How" on repeat lately
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Friday, 26 May 2017 14:15 (six years ago) link
Dang, jealous that you all connected with this so much. I burned out on it pretty fast.
It's well crafted and has some solid songs but I think it's kinda tacky.
― Evan R, Friday, 26 May 2017 15:15 (six years ago) link
“Pool” has been a thing for me.
― the ghost of markers, Friday, 26 May 2017 16:56 (six years ago) link
http://1900parmore.com/index.html
― how's life, Saturday, 27 May 2017 12:51 (six years ago) link
That's a compliment!
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 27 May 2017 13:04 (six years ago) link