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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 355 Ratings

  • Summary: The follow-up to the band's second album was produced by Rob Cavallo.

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Ignorance
If I'm a bad person You don't like me I guess I'll make my own way. It's a circle I mean cycle. I can't excite you anymore. Where's your gavel? Your... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Alternative Press
    90
    brand new eyes astonishes from start to finish. [Oct 2009, p.111]
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  2. Sputnikmusic
    80
    Brand New Eyes shows that they have the potential--now they've just got to live up to it and create the classic album the fans know they can make.
  3. Spin
    80
    The upgrade is one of focus and intensity.
  4. Sputnikmusic
    70
    By sheer strength of will the band has salvaged an album that could have just been a derivative mess and created something pretty damn good in the process, and for that brand new eyes should be praised while we await something even greater from these boys (and girl).
  5. 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.
  6. Q Magazine
    60
    Brand New Eyes sounds like an energised romp through the diary of a small-town American gal--albeit one struggling to reconcile Christian views with the celebrity afforded by more than two million album sales. [Nov 2009, p.111]
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  7. Rolling Stone
    60
    Some of the sweeping moments blunt the band's fresh-faced immediacy--as if the cute kids from the sticks have had a hard ime turning pro.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 58
  3. Negative: 7 out of 58
  1. 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. BrandParamore 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.… Expand
  2. 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 oFoxes 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.… Expand
  4. 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.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.… Expand
  5. 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 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.… Expand
  6. 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 beAwsome!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.… Expand
  7. 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 ofDoesn'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.… Expand
  8. Penelopec
    Oct 2, 2009
    0
    This album sucks.

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