brand new eyes
by Paramore
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 355 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 310 out of 355
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 355
  3. Negative: 34 out of 355

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  1. AdityMaha
    Jun 19, 2022
    10
    This album is seriously one of the best albums and one of those rare albums which I could personally say that I love all the track ok it. Hayley Williams kills it on the vocals and all of the tracks on here are some of their best tracks to date and Overall I just love this Album Strong 10 out of 10.
  2. OhMyLaurin_45
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    I don't care what everybody else has to say about this album. This is a 10 out of 10.
  3. CrookedSpoons
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Paramore at their most heartfelt. May not have as much spunk as the previous record, but Hayley's vocal performance and lyricism in this album is incomparable.
  4. Erowden48
    May 7, 2020
    9
    Probably the best paramore album. Adds to the sound of there first album and the only album with the full band together. One of my favorite albums of all time.
  5. figamajigity
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    It’s just good good. Every song on this track is golden in its own way and it never gets old to listen to. My favorite album of theirs yet.
  6. Gamesearcher1
    Aug 29, 2019
    9
    A fun, guitar-filled venture. First things off, the riffs are extremely underappreciated. Almost every song, except a few of the later ones, has an unforgettable riff attached to it, and even in those, it’s used to great effect. Hayley’s vocals mature a bit from Riot! and she has some phenomenal moments on the album. The lyricism isn’t all too bad either. And all this from a band that wasA fun, guitar-filled venture. First things off, the riffs are extremely underappreciated. Almost every song, except a few of the later ones, has an unforgettable riff attached to it, and even in those, it’s used to great effect. Hayley’s vocals mature a bit from Riot! and she has some phenomenal moments on the album. The lyricism isn’t all too bad either. And all this from a band that was basically at war with each other? Wow.
    Favourites: Turn It Off, Playing God, All I Wanted
    Least Favourites: Looking Up, Where the Lines Overlap (They’re not that bad).    … Expand
  7. Rainhadorock
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    That's the real best album.. i heard for the first rime after riot and this is such a rock perfection, TOE's beautiful and purely
  8. jemesc
    Jul 18, 2019
    10
    i love paramore, but this album was where they went above and beyond. They wrote in form of catharsis and growth, which might make it one of their bets albums, alongside after laughter.

    Best tracks: brick by boring brick, all i wanted.
  9. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    9
    Many have become saturated with Paramore, and even in that style of album. But we can not deny that it was pure perfection, each composition and detailed production and its joining has become incredible. Proud I am!
  10. hornysoul
    Oct 7, 2018
    7
    É um álbum muito bom dentro do que a banda Paramore costuma fazer. Para os fãs dedicados, é um trabalho fantástico. Para os ouvintes normais, não passa de um álbum onde uma rapariga se pergunta porque é que a vida é uma m*rda.
  11. MysticManiac
    Mar 10, 2018
    9
    Brand New Eyes succeeds in evolving Paramore's sound and has some awesome tracks like Ignorance, Turn It Off, All I Wanted and Feeling Sorry. There is some filler though with Where the Lines Overlap and Looking Up but this album is a nice follow up from Riot!
  12. raciocinio
    Oct 7, 2017
    9
    A little better than predecessor Riot! (2007) that was amazing but have 3 weak tracks, here are only one track weak. Great album that show that Paramore isn't a band for period, Hayley came to stay!!! great songs
  13. ordn4el
    May 1, 2017
    10
    Esse álbum é maravilhoso, só tem hinos. Difícil escolher entre ele e o Riot, os singles desse álbum são perfeitos. Brand New Eyes é o meu preferido do Paramore.
  14. Boundman
    Apr 22, 2016
    0
    Another pop-punk band? This stuff has been done to death. Popular music is becoming formulaic these days. Play some power chords over and over, keep a linear drum beat, add an okay singer, write emotional lyrics that pretend to be "deep" but aren't, and you're famous.
  15. tatabjs6
    Jun 15, 2015
    10
    eard. They're nothing more than 5 Justin Bieber's and they will never get to the level of previous boys bands they're obviously copying like Backstrehjjjjj
  16. Rosaria88
    Jun 15, 2015
    10
    Foxes é maravilhosa. Eu amo tudo o que ela faz, tudo bem feito, impecável. Coisa de artista de verdade, é uma pena ver que não tem o reconhecimento merecido.
  17. MLMontiel
    Jan 16, 2015
    10
    A beautiful follow-up to Riot! All the songs are great. It's a great album to rock out to, and has great comosition and song lyrics, this is an amazing album!
  18. paramoreyay
    Aug 30, 2014
    10
    definitely my favorite Paramore album! All songs are wonderful. Paramore has always given albums where every song is good, and this is no different. Great lyrics, and catchy beats.
  19. Maurus
    Jul 26, 2014
    10
    Paramore is undoubtedly one of the best bands of today. While this album is shown as an aggressive record, you can also see love and inspiration. It's like a place to stay when everything is going wrong.
  20. mglfvini
    Apr 25, 2014
    10
    This is what Alternative should be like. Paramore has really matured since the days of Riot! with Hayley Williams showing off her stunning song writing and vocal skills. The band also puts up a more mature ballad (The Only Exception), reminiscent of 'When it Rains'. They also show off their more powerful rock chops on 'Careful' and 'Ignorance'. By far, the standout track has to be 'BrickThis is what Alternative should be like. Paramore has really matured since the days of Riot! with Hayley Williams showing off her stunning song writing and vocal skills. The band also puts up a more mature ballad (The Only Exception), reminiscent of 'When it Rains'. They also show off their more powerful rock chops on 'Careful' and 'Ignorance'. By far, the standout track has to be 'Brick By Boring Brick', a masterpiece on many different levels. All and all, Paramore has showed incredible maturity and poise since their last two albums, and quite frankly, this is what all Alternative bands should stride to be like.… Expand
  21. asjklasjklas
    Oct 13, 2013
    7
    Brand New Eyes might not have ventured very far from the pop-punk sound established on the band's 2007 predecessor Riot! But that's not at all an excuse to critique a generally honest and uplifting album that manages to explore dark subjects in a positive way. From its headbanging yet thoughtful opener "Careful" to the highlight of the album and one of the band's most memorable hits,Brand New Eyes might not have ventured very far from the pop-punk sound established on the band's 2007 predecessor Riot! But that's not at all an excuse to critique a generally honest and uplifting album that manages to explore dark subjects in a positive way. From its headbanging yet thoughtful opener "Careful" to the highlight of the album and one of the band's most memorable hits, "Ignorance", to the top 40 tailored yet honest "The Only Exception" to its dramatic ending ballad "All I Wanted" which is strangely similar to that of Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway era, Brand New Eyes is a charming third studio effort that's charming and although it doesn't reach new ground, it's overall a success.… Expand
  22. panicatthefun
    Jul 11, 2013
    10
    My favorite album at the moment! Great tracks! Some songs I found to be really emotional (The Only Exception, Misguided Ghosts) You can find a really great classic album in this someday I hope! Best tracks in my opinion: Careful, Ignorance, Brick By Boring Brick, The Only Exception
  23. sir_raph
    Jun 7, 2013
    10
    With Paramore's most energized album yet, it is easy to say that every song on this album has incredible vocals, all songs totally represent life itself and the beautiful heart and soul put into the album gives it a ten it most definitely deserves.
  24. diego9901
    Apr 6, 2013
    10
    con canciones espectaculares debido a ritmos excelentes y contagiosos paramore avanza un a un nuevo nivel de excelencia.
    este álbum le encantara a los fans y los que los escuchan por primera vez sera una gran oportunidad para que escuchen una de las mejores bandas de rock alternativo
  25. vscoott345
    Apr 26, 2012
    8
    Paramore is definitely my favorite band, but this album was my least favorite of theirs, and here is why. This album was a lot more pop sounding than their other stuff, and "The Only Exception" was a beautiful ballad. They lost some energy on this cd, and I'm not sure why. Most of the songs will make you think and feel emotions that are beyond anything else out there right now.
  26. ScarTissue1990
    Mar 19, 2012
    10
    I could sit and listen to this album for days without moving. Hayley's voice is so powerful and emotional and full of stories. I can't even pick a favorite song on this album!
  27. MegWhiteley
    Mar 8, 2012
    9
    My favorite album of Paramore, is better than Riot!, and the songs are amazing, this is a great CD, is fantastic have much beautiful songs and the voice of Hailey is amazing. brand new eyes is a classic.
  28. HunterG776
    Feb 20, 2012
    10
    This is what Alternative should be like. Paramore has really matured since the days of Riot! with Hayley Williams showing off her stunning song writing and vocal skills. The band also puts up a more mature ballad (The Only Exception), reminiscent of 'When it Rains'. They also show off their more powerful rock chops on 'Careful' and 'Ignorance'. By far, the standout track has to be 'BrickThis is what Alternative should be like. Paramore has really matured since the days of Riot! with Hayley Williams showing off her stunning song writing and vocal skills. The band also puts up a more mature ballad (The Only Exception), reminiscent of 'When it Rains'. They also show off their more powerful rock chops on 'Careful' and 'Ignorance'. By far, the standout track has to be 'Brick By Boring Brick', a masterpiece on many different levels. All and all, Paramore has showed incredible maturity and poise since their last two albums, and quite frankly, this is what all Alternative bands should stride to be like.… Expand
  29. FIlmsareawesome
    Oct 16, 2011
    10
    Paramore is one of the best bands currently, and this CD completely proves it, they have a mix of songs, powerful and good ones, so it deserves respect.
  30. jos95
    Oct 8, 2011
    10
    This is by far Paramore's best album! It takes many steps forward towards maturity for this group and several steps away from the high school commercialism of Riot! Riot and All We Know were both good, but this is Paramore's greatest achievement to date. The lyrics are mature in how they talk about fame and its costs, and Hayley William's voice is as always, amazing beyond words. Haters ofThis is by far Paramore's best album! It takes many steps forward towards maturity for this group and several steps away from the high school commercialism of Riot! Riot and All We Know were both good, but this is Paramore's greatest achievement to date. The lyrics are mature in how they talk about fame and its costs, and Hayley William's voice is as always, amazing beyond words. Haters of the group's image should be converted once they hear masterpiece of an album, as it is so amazing!… Expand
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#16 Most Discussed Album of 2009
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#39 Most Shared Album of 2009

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. AllMusic
    70
    The anthemic, celebratory songs that made Riot! so appealing were largely absent, but the band found a new way to rock during those sessions, prizing catharsis and nuanced arrangements above the hooks of albums past.
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  2. Billboard.com
    81
    Although the new set may lack the wide-eyed naivete that made the group's past efforts so endearing, the newfound maturity makes for a compelling set of songs.
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  3. Boston Globe
    70
    Paramore is certainly a sharp enough unit that doesn’t lack for energy, and Brand New Eyes features enough interesting ideas to take notice. All it needs is to double the ones it has, and it’ll be a band that’s foolish to ignore.
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