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. GabrielC
    Oct 3, 2009
    0
    This album is so crap, i don't understand the score.
  2. ZacaríasY.
    Oct 3, 2009
    0
    This is better than AFI o Dinosaur Jr really Alternative press, really? Its pure garbage and crap music.
  3. EmanuelT.
    Oct 6, 2009
    6
    Simply.. it's not riot!... and it sounds much more softer and slower.. It stands doubtly on his own.. it could have been better.
  4. MarkD
    Sep 30, 2009
    10
    Just brilliant.
  5. ChloeA
    Jan 5, 2010
    9
    The album is so awesome. One of the best rock albums of 2009. Pure genius by an awesome band.
  6. Penelopec
    Oct 2, 2009
    0
    This album sucks.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. DjoniM.
    Jan 16, 2010
    10
    This album is totally fresh and charming. I think Paramore just did an awesome job with this.
  12. JhonatanY
    Oct 2, 2009
    0
    I don't understand why metacritic gives 77 points for this album its really crap amo kid pop garbage music, horrible album, save your money!
  13. KateS
    Oct 2, 2009
    0
    Just one word to say: GARBAGE!
  14. JhonM.
    Oct 3, 2009
    0
    This album is so crap.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. HarrisonT
    Sep 29, 2009
    10
    This is the best album I've ever heard.
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  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. 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
  30. 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.
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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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