Customer Reviews

Riot! (Bonus Track)

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I really want to hate this kind of album. I'm pushing 30 (clearly not the target audience). I was around when the first wave of emo collapsed in the late 90s. For me a lot of the current emo bands have a "been there, done that" feel to them and generally prompt me to say "The Get up Kids did it better 10 years ago". I was shocked when this album really only had one clunker on the whole thing (Hallelujah). I'm used to one or two good songs from these new emo bands, not 11.

This band is actually pretty good, especially for such a young group. They have a strong female vocalist, sing-a-long choruses and good pop sensibilities. Unlike 99% of emo bands, they also have a good sense of rhythm (even the older emo bands generally struggled with that). Probably the best emo album released lately by someone other than Jimmy Eat World. It doesn't surprise me that the kids love this album. I can see why. It's good.

As a 48 year old who spent many years playing in bands myself, I was starting to think that picking up an actual instrument and learning to play was a soon to be lost art. Some kids actually think that playing Guitar Hero or Rock Band makes them a musician. Hint: NOT!!!
Then I found Paramore... These kids are good... Real good... And they have let me know that Rock music isn't going anywhere just yet.
Riot! is a great place to start if you are new to Paramore, there isn't a bad song on the album. "That's What You Get" is as catchy as they come, "When It Rains" shows the band has a softer side and "Misery Business" just flat out rocks!
I haven't had the chance to see them live yet, but I will when I can.
Give this album a chance, you won't be disappointed.

Definitely worth the price if you like Paramore. I ended up enjoying most of the tracks on the album. This is a great band with an energetic sound that grows on you.

I had the displeaure of seeing this "band" opening for No Doubt. When I heard them then I thought every song sounded the same, buried beneath the unfortunate mixing job their live sound engineer was barely accomplishing. I thought they may have some potential and I was right as evidenced by exactly two tracks on this album, crushcrushcrush and some other song I can't be bothered to learn the name of. Overall the studio album is depressingly similar to their live show, track after track of soul numbing sameness.

I was introduced to Paramore via "That's What you Get" on Rock Band 2 for the PS3. I really liked that song so I looked into getting more Paramore. When I previewed their mp3s it turned out that all the songs I liked the best are on this album. It's really a great one.

This isn't the runner-up, this is the real thing. Hayley Williams and her band don't crumble (like most bands do on their sophomore effort) under the pressure to be the next big thing. They stay true to what made them awesome on the first go-around and here we have Riot!. Amazing album with song after capturing-from-the-first-verse song. Buy it.

Wow fantastic album all around! I so enjoy this album mostly the great female vocals and the solid basslines

One of the better albums out in 2008. Listen to it frequently. Track #3 is my favorite.

This album rocks, and rocks hard. Paramore is my No Doubt replacement (they haven't released a new album in, what -- 7 years now?), and I love them. Riot! has some amazing songs, especially "Fences" and "Crushcrushcrush."

The overall feel for the album is high energy rock, with very few downbeats. The lead vocalist has an enchanting voice, and she delivers the songs as only a top quality rock singer can.

I cannot recommend this album enough!

I bought and actually like this album. Its catchy- its got lots of good lyrics and a decent band! At first I was skeptical but I listened to the album several times and I like it! If they keep on the Misery Business, Crush Crush track they will be a great band. The rest of the songs are great- its just those 2 stick out.