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- Summary: The fifth full-length studio release for the pop band led by Hayley Williams was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen and band guitarist, Taylor York.
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- Record Label: Atlantic
- Genre(s): Pop, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Emo-Pop, Left-Field Pop
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Hard Times | |
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All that I want Is to wake up fine Tell me that I'm alright That I ain't gonna die All that I want Is a hole in the ground You can tell me when it's... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 15
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Mixed: 1 out of 15
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Negative: 0 out of 15
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Jul 11, 2017An album that’s ultimately OK with not being OK, it’s for that reason alone that it may just be perfect.
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May 12, 2017An undeniably hooky record that strays from its grunge-rock roots and finds the band in a place where they’ve found the fun in their craft once again.
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May 12, 2017The record still varies its tempo from time to time, resulting in some truly gorgeous gems.
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May 12, 2017Where 2013's Paramore found the group tentatively transitioning from their pop-punk roots toward a multi-layered '80s synth-pop sound, After Laughter reveals them having beautifully completed the transformation.
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May 12, 2017It’s the band’s brightest, most animated album. The sound is crisp, every layer discernible, lacking the blurs and reverberations that constitute traditional rock production and instead drawing from the rhythmic separations that characterize ‘80s pop and freestyle.
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May 12, 2017The grooves they always possessed are brought to the forefront on this peppy, vibrant record, a contrast to its lyrical themes, which cover masking misery (“I’m going to draw my lipstick wider than my mouth”), spiralling depression and the anxiety of ageing, only with a knowing wink.
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May 12, 2017She’s still a strong singer, especially on “Told You So,” but some of her essential grit is lost to the machines.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 91 out of 97
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Mixed: 3 out of 97
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Negative: 3 out of 97
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May 12, 2017
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Jan 4, 2022Proves how Paramore can make any style of music sound good and how versatile they can be in sound and meaning.
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Jul 25, 2017
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May 12, 2017
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May 14, 2017
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Feb 1, 2019
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