{"id":1726,"date":"2023-02-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/?p=1726"},"modified":"2023-02-27T23:24:24","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T04:24:24","slug":"this-is-why-you-should-listen-to-paramores-newest-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/2023\/02\/28\/this-is-why-you-should-listen-to-paramores-newest-album\/","title":{"rendered":"“This Is Why” You Should Listen to Paramore’s Newest Album"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After a 5 \u00bd year hiatus from making music together, the trio of Paramore<\/em> has returned to release their sixth studio album This Is Why<\/em>. Led by Hayley Williams\u2019 otherworldly voice, pop-punk has a new album to love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nashville trio, completed by guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro stepped away from the band back in 2018 and have come back together this year stronger than ever. This Is Why<\/em> is an encapsulating listen for all 10 tracks, exploring new tones and cadences we\u2019ve never heard from the group before. Still reminiscent of their old sound while addressing the current world, Paramore <\/em>has managed to create an album that feels like something 10 years old and 10 minutes old at the same time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Is Why<\/em> opens with a song of the same name and an epic guitar and drum sequence. The opening lines of the album really set the tone for the remainder: \u201cIf you have an opinion, maybe you should shove it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Track 2, \u201cThe News\u201d is a politically charged angsty anthem, followed up by \u201cRunning Out Of Time\u201d which is groovy and fun with an addictive chorus. \u201cC\u2019est Comme \u00c7a\u201d is track 4; the song is upbeat and will have you screaming along to words that you don\u2019t even understand (C\u2019est Comme \u00c7a <\/em>is a french expression for \u2018it is what it is\u2019) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBig Man Little Dignity\u201d rounds out the first half of the album as a slower ballad harping on people\u2019s refusal to change from their old-fashioned thinking. Williams is the sound of sass in this number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staring off act II of the album is \u201cYou First.\u201d A ringing guitar solo leads to a chaotic chorus of social unrest and fear of the future. The ferocity of Williams\u2019 voice blends to a hypnotic bridge that brings Paramore <\/em>back to their animalistic roots. \u201cFigure 8\u201d is the real song to listen to off the album for any percussion lover out there – Farro\u2019s performance is one to be envied. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next up is the closest the band gets to a love song on the album. \u201cLiar\u201d is a soft-sung ballad dealing with the denial of feelings. The lyric \u201clove is not an easy thing to admit\u201d is accompanied beautifully by acoustic fingerpicking on the guitar by York. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCrave\u201d is the penultimate track that serves as a reminder of the band’s previous work. Williams\u2019 powerhouse vocals are showcased with melancholic lyrics that show her evolution of emotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The closing track, \u201cThick Skull,\u201d is arguably the best feature of the album. It paints the picture of a crime scene while the lyrics follow making the same mistakes over and over again. The slow build leads to bouncing back, even with all the consequences of past actions. This Is Why<\/em> proves that teen angst continues into adult life. Williams, Farro, and York leave listeners wanting more and questioning everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think it\u2019s in your best interest to listen to the album right now, preferably in a rebellious mood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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