Paramore is an American band from Tennessee that formed in 2004 and have two albums since then, which are:
2005- All We Know Is Falling
2007- Riot! (A personal favourite)
Paramore actually means 'secret lover' in French, and the band was named so, because it was the maiden name of a friend's mother.
All technicalities apart, the reason why Paramore have created initial controversy is because, aiding to their extrememly punk/alternative rock sound is the female voice of Hayley Williams.
The former of the band, Josh Farro, didn't like the prospect of a 'girl' singing and basically heading the band and this did cause severe media frenzies...but, pushed it all aside, were 4 fantastic 'forever on T.V' songs- 'Misery Business', 'This heart', 'CrushCrushCrush', and 'That's What You Get'.
Paramore's musical influences are: Jimmy Eat World, Sunny Day Real Estate and Death Cab for Cutie to name a few popular ones.
They're definately NOT one of those 'Kelly Clarkson with band' meet's 'Rock chic Avril Lavigne move' !
The vocals are nothing short of inspiring, for a girl to have gotten so far, without stirring much comparison to 'fallen-flat before' girl bands. She screams, she sings...she doesn't 'try'.
The sound is extremely unique, with heavy guitars here and there by basist Jeremy Davis and lead Josh Farro, but you'll never miss out the OBVIOUS 'drum beat' opening (at the start of every song, almost) by an enthusiast, Zac Farro.
You should give the top 4 song's that I have listed, a listen. It's definately worth it.
And if the lead singer being a girl is a 'turn down' before you've even bothered to hear, then put all previous music myths aside and give this a shot. You'll be surprised at how wrong you are!
<3
2005- All We Know Is Falling
2007- Riot! (A personal favourite)
Paramore actually means 'secret lover' in French, and the band was named so, because it was the maiden name of a friend's mother.
All technicalities apart, the reason why Paramore have created initial controversy is because, aiding to their extrememly punk/alternative rock sound is the female voice of Hayley Williams.
The former of the band, Josh Farro, didn't like the prospect of a 'girl' singing and basically heading the band and this did cause severe media frenzies...but, pushed it all aside, were 4 fantastic 'forever on T.V' songs- 'Misery Business', 'This heart', 'CrushCrushCrush', and 'That's What You Get'.
Paramore's musical influences are: Jimmy Eat World, Sunny Day Real Estate and Death Cab for Cutie to name a few popular ones.
They're definately NOT one of those 'Kelly Clarkson with band' meet's 'Rock chic Avril Lavigne move' !
The vocals are nothing short of inspiring, for a girl to have gotten so far, without stirring much comparison to 'fallen-flat before' girl bands. She screams, she sings...she doesn't 'try'.
The sound is extremely unique, with heavy guitars here and there by basist Jeremy Davis and lead Josh Farro, but you'll never miss out the OBVIOUS 'drum beat' opening (at the start of every song, almost) by an enthusiast, Zac Farro.
You should give the top 4 song's that I have listed, a listen. It's definately worth it.
And if the lead singer being a girl is a 'turn down' before you've even bothered to hear, then put all previous music myths aside and give this a shot. You'll be surprised at how wrong you are!
<3
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i hart Hayley Williams
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