brand new eyes
by Paramore
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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. MarkD
    Sep 30, 2009
    10
    Just brilliant.
  2. ChloeA
    Jan 5, 2010
    9
    The album is so awesome. One of the best rock albums of 2009. Pure genius by an awesome band.
  3. JoshuaM.
    Oct 5, 2009
    7
    Pretty good album on Paramore standards. To the die hard fans, they will love it. But to the normal listeners, this will sound like a screaming girl wondering why life sucks. But all and all, it's a good album.
  4. LeeJ.
    Oct 5, 2009
    9
    I absolutely think this is their best album to date. Yeah, their sound has in fact changed since we last heard from them, but there's a definite improvement in terms of maturity which I'm sure will appeal to a larger audience.
  5. DemitriW
    Sep 30, 2009
    7
    Solid improvement from Riot! in my opinion.. Though i thought the guitar held back the rest of the bands ambitions which i felt through Haley's harsher singing and the wild energetic drumming ( I'd comment on the bassist if i heard him more often). Not the best album this year but definitely worth a listen. There'll be a song you'll like on there somewhere.
  6. Aliciar
    Jan 12, 2010
    9
    They have really matured as artists some of the songs were abit slow compare to riot! but it is still an amazing album.
  7. DjoniM.
    Jan 16, 2010
    10
    This album is totally fresh and charming. I think Paramore just did an awesome job with this.
  8. HoganS.
    Oct 4, 2009
    9
    Although the pace slows a bit toward the end, before the astounding Haylee Williams vocal on the closer "All I Wanted", this is some seriously awesome song writing from a future force to be reckoned with.
  9. BradM.
    Oct 4, 2009
    9
    Amazing, for a band so young. i want to hear more already. Misguided ghosts, all i wanted, the only exception are so well written.
  10. MarvinM
    Nov 21, 2009
    9
    Genius.. Paramore brings their album into the hot peak.. More drama than Riot! and yet bring consecutive rock to your ears.. Their album define as Heavy Emotion.
  11. BenjaminJ
    Nov 22, 2009
    10
    An abrupt, blunt, rough, sudden and overpowering surprise. Amazing and wonderful, they have transformed from their earlier artless simplicity to an attractive, attentive and active concentration of energy, strength and sharpness.
  12. HarrisonT
    Sep 29, 2009
    10
    This is the best album I've ever heard.
  13. Radeen
    Aug 25, 2010
    9
    The greatest Paramore album so far. It puts all of the great things from Riot! together and make them a lot better. The Only Exception and All I Wanted are the two beautiful slow pieces that have been well written. Ignore the immature reviews below that give the score 0 because this is an album anyone should truly be proud of when owning it. It has made a drastic improvement from Riot! andThe greatest Paramore album so far. It puts all of the great things from Riot! together and make them a lot better. The Only Exception and All I Wanted are the two beautiful slow pieces that have been well written. Ignore the immature reviews below that give the score 0 because this is an album anyone should truly be proud of when owning it. It has made a drastic improvement from Riot! and the songs make a lot more sense. A few may dislike their new style of music but for others it is pure perfection.… Expand
  14. Treima
    Sep 23, 2010
    10
    Paramore hit the scene five years ago. Two years later, they became the new darlings of punk. This year, they've risen to new heights. Brand New Eyes is exactly what a punk album should be: uncompromising, powerful, soulful, and inspired.
  15. fedelmason
    Nov 25, 2010
    9
    Brand New Eyes is a breakthrought album. Riot! wasn't good in comparison with this album. I can't wait to see Paramore in the tour but they won't came to my country.
  16. OfficialCarlo
    Nov 27, 2010
    9
    Brand New Eyes is Paramore's brand new direction. It's brilliant and gives off the best of the band. I love the song and the band's growth lyrically and musically.
  17. KendylKlownfish
    Mar 6, 2011
    8
    Brand New Eyes isn't much more than Riot! -- in fact, there aren't many notable differences at all. And yet the maturity of Williams' vocals and songwriting is highly noticeable, as well as the band's performance overall. "Careful" is a rocking, yet emotional jumpstart into what the rest of the songs are going to sound like, whilst "Ignorance" shows a bit more of a dark side of Williams.Brand New Eyes isn't much more than Riot! -- in fact, there aren't many notable differences at all. And yet the maturity of Williams' vocals and songwriting is highly noticeable, as well as the band's performance overall. "Careful" is a rocking, yet emotional jumpstart into what the rest of the songs are going to sound like, whilst "Ignorance" shows a bit more of a dark side of Williams. "The Only Exception" is a cheesy, but enlightened power ballad that will certainly pleases fans of Avril Lavigne, while "All I Wanted" is a darker, more Kelly Clarkson-influenced ballad that perfectly defines "an emo day".

    Brand New Eyes may not be the greatest pop punk album, but it is certainly the band's greatest. Paramore are, in fact, a fun rock band.    … Expand
  18. M-Rod
    Apr 13, 2011
    9
    Awsome!Paramore is the best pop rock band of all time.Hailey Williams is one of the best singers of all time.All of there songs must be heard.Youll fall in love with their music.
  19. ohaiKendyl
    Jun 6, 2011
    7
    It's not groundbreaking at all, but for Paramore, it definitely puts them in the spotlight. Brand New Eyes retains the pop rock sound that inhabited Riot, but more maturely. The lyrical content is stronger and deeper than ever, and Williams' powerful vocal chords continue to dazzling. Its standout tracks are "Ignorance", another Lavigne-esque driven track, "The Only Exception", a cheesy,It's not groundbreaking at all, but for Paramore, it definitely puts them in the spotlight. Brand New Eyes retains the pop rock sound that inhabited Riot, but more maturely. The lyrical content is stronger and deeper than ever, and Williams' powerful vocal chords continue to dazzling. Its standout tracks are "Ignorance", another Lavigne-esque driven track, "The Only Exception", a cheesy, but soothing and tasteful power ballad, and "All I Wanted", the album's darkest track that sounds just like a B-side from Kelly Clarkson's My December.… Expand
  20. itz_giological
    Jun 2, 2011
    8
    Doesn't exactly elevate as brand new (except for a few slower sounds) but like the band's previous efforts, it rocks particularly because of the strength in the vocals of Ms. Williams.
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. Chris4193
    Sep 13, 2011
    10
    Awesome Album, all songs won't disappoint! The song everyone has heard "The only exception" is one of the most toned-down songs which was a nice change from their usual. However, all of the other songs have raw emotion and you can hear the passion in Haley's voice.
  25. 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.
  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. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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.… Collapse
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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!
  36. 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.
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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.
  41. 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!
  42. 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!
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. 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.

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#16 Most Discussed Album of 2009
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#39 Most Shared Album of 2009

Critic Reviews

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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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