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Paramore (pronounced "Par-a-mour" (Modèle:IPAEng)) is a Grammy-nominated American pop rock<ref name="poprock"> Paramore
. mp3.com
. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. </ref> band that formed in Franklin, Tennessee in 2004. After several lineup changes, Paramore now primarily consists of Hayley Williams (lead vocals), Josh Farro (lead guitar/backing vocals), Jeremy Davis (bass), and Zac Farro (drums).
Influenced by the likes of Tad Rogers, Jimmy Eat World and Sunny Day Real Estate,<ref name="prog">"
Paramore in prog shock rock? " , manchestereveningnews.co.uk . Retrieved on 2007-10-13 . </ref> frontwoman Hayley Williams and lead guitarist Josh Farro are the group's primary songwriters. In 2005, the group released their debut album All We Know Is Falling, gaining a fanbase through touring and internet promotion of the singles "Pressure" and "Emergency". By 2007, the band gained mainstream notoriety with their second album Riot!. The first single, "Misery Business", has received wide radio airplay and allowed for MTV to feature the band in Artist of the Week segments during August 2007. With their early success, much attention is paid to the young age of the band members; their ages range from 17 to 22.<ref> Mandia , Delia Rosa . " Paramore rocks at a young age " , Staten Island Advance , 2007-06-24 . Retrieved on 2007-09-30 . </ref>
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History and Early Years
Formation and All We Know Is Falling (2002-2005)
At the age of 13, vocalist Hayley Williams moved from her hometown Meridian, Mississippi to Franklin, Tennessee where she met brothers Josh and Zac Farro.<ref name="AMG"> Biography
. All Music
. Retrieved on 2007-08-16. </ref> Shortly after arriving, she began taking vocal lessons with Brett Manning.<ref name="siren">Modèle:Cite interview</ref> Prior to forming Paramore, however, members of the group took part in a funk cover band.<ref name="funk">Modèle:Cite interview</ref> The other members of what was soon to be Paramore had been "edgy about the whole female thing" of having Williams as vocalist, but, because they were "really good friends", she "started writing for them" and it eventually "worked out".<ref name="Euro"/>The band was officially formed by Josh Farro (lead guitar/backing vocals), Zac Farro (drums), Jeremy Davis (bass) and Hayley Williams (lead vocals) in 2002, with the later addition of Jason Bynum (Rhythm Guitar). They took the name Paramore, which is derived the maiden name of one of the group's former bassists during the time in which they were "still playing in the garage";<ref>Modèle:Cite video</ref> once the group learned the meaning of the identically-sounding word paramour ("secret lover"), they decided to adopt the name, using the Paramore spelling.<ref name="Euro">Modèle:Cite interview</ref> The band's first song written together was "Conspiracy", which was later used on their debut album.<ref name="hitherson">"
Paramore: All We Know Is Falling " , hitherson.com , 2006-06-15 . Retrieved on 2007-09-30 . </ref>
Over the following years, Paramore performed at venues outside the greater Nashville area, including the concert festivals Purple Door and Warped Tour. John Janick, CEO and co-founder of the music label Fueled by Ramen, got ahold of Paramore's demos and went to a Taste of Chaos performance in Orlando, Florida to see the band perform live. After a smaller private performance at a warehouse, the band was signed to the label in April 2005.<ref name="Trades">Modèle:Cite interview</ref>
Paramore traveled back to Orlando to record their debut album All We Know Is Falling, but, shortly after arriving, Davis opted to leave the band citing personal reasons. The remaining four members of Paramore continued with the album, writing "All We Know" about his departure, and later deciding to base All We Know Is Falling around the concept. The album artwork also reflected Paramore's grief as Williams explains, "The couch [on the cover of All We Know is Falling] with no one there and the shadow walking away; it's all about Jeremy leaving us and us feeling like there's an empty space."<ref name="Trades"/> Recording for All We Know is Falling had taken three weeks, and promotional material for the album had only featured the four of the remaining members. Before touring, the band added John Hembree (bass) to their line up.<ref>Modèle:Cite interview</ref> After being asked by the band, Davis returned to Paramore, after five months apart, as Hembree left.<ref>« »</ref> All We Know Is Falling was released on July 24, 2005 and reached #30 on the Billboard's Heatseekers Chart. Paramore released "Pressure" as its first single, with a video directed by Shane Drake, but the song had failed to place on the charts. The video featured the band performing in a warehouse, eventually getting sprayed with water sprinklers as the storyline of a conflicted couple occurs. "Pressure" is also featured on the soundtrack to the EA Games video game The Sims 2 for the Playstation 2. In July, "Emergency" was released as the second single, the video again reuniting the band with director Shane Drake and featuring Hunter Lamb, who replaced Bynum on guitar.<ref name="AMG"/> The video for "Emergency" showcased Paramore in another performance, this time fixing the members bloody and in worn costumes. The third single "All We Know", was released with limited airtime, and the video consisting of a collection of live performances and backstage footage. During that summer, Paramore was featured on the Shira Girl Stage of the 2005 Warped Tour.<ref name="Trades"/>
Riot! (2006-Present)
In January of 2006 they were a part of the Winter Go West Tour where they played alongside Seattle bands Amber Pacific and The Lashes, and in February, Williams' vocals were featured on "Keep Dreaming Upside Down" by October Fall.<ref name="Oct Fall"> October Fall - A Season in Hell
. AbsolutePunk.net
. Retrieved on 2007-08-18. </ref> In the spring 2006, Paramore was an opening act on headlining tours for both Bayside and soon afterwards, The Rocket Summer. They toured the United Kingdom from October 5 to October 15, 2006, where they ended in London at The Mean Fiddler. The band then covered Foo Fighters' "My Hero" for the Sound of Superman soundtrack which was released on June 26, 2006.<ref name="Hero">Modèle:Cite press release</ref> During the summer of 2006, Paramore played a portion of Warped Tour, primarily on the Volcom and Hurley Stages, and their first night on the Main Stage was at a date in their hometown of Nashville. Paramore's first United States headlining tour began on August 2, 2006 to a sold-out audience<ref name="MTV"/> with support from This Providence, Cute Is What We Aim For, and Hit the Lights with the final show in Nashville. That year they were voted "Best New Band", and Williams as #2 "Sexiest Female", by readers of the British magazine Kerrang!.<ref name="FBR"> Fletcher , Alex
. " Paramore " , fueledbyramen.com , 2007-09-24 . Retrieved on 2007-08-18 . </ref>
In 2007, Paramore was named by British magazine NME as one of ten bands to watch out for in their "New Noise 2007" feature.<ref name="FBR"/> In January, the band played an acoustic set for the grand opening of a Warped Tour exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,<ref name="R&R">"
Warped adds Agent Orange, video from Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame exhibit " , punknews.org , 2007-02-09 . Retrieved on 2007-08-18 . </ref> and the dress Williams wore in the video for "Emergency" was also put onto display in the exhibit.<ref name="Dress"> Moseley , Brittany . " Warped Tour: Thirteen years of memorabilia to Cleveland " , Stater Online , 2007-01-31 . Retrieved on 2007-08-18 . </ref> Paramore was featured in Kerrang! magazine once more, however, Williams believed the article was an untrue portrayal of the band, particularly because it focused on her as the main component. Afterwards, Williams addressed the issue in the band's LiveJournal, with a post saying, "we could’ve done without a cover piece. sorry, if it offends anyone at kerrang! but i don’t think there was one bit of truth in that article."<ref>" Paramore Not Happy About Kerrang Article " , drivenfaroff.com , 2007-05-31 . Retrieved on 2007-10-13 . </ref> In April, Williams' vocals were featured in "Then Came To Kill" by The Chariot.<ref name="Kill"> God Makes Real Noise . PopMatters.com
. Retrieved on 2007-08-18. </ref> They headlined a tour in early 2007 with This Providence, The Almost and Love Arcade.
Paramore began recording their second album Riot! in January 2007, ending production in March, without the guitar of Hunter Lamb (who left the band early in 2007 to get married);<ref name ="AMG"/> without Lamb, lead guitarist Farro was required to play both guitar parts on the album.<ref name="cellar">Modèle:Cite interview</ref> Lamb has since been replaced by guitarist Taylor York as temporary member for the duration of touring.<ref name="MTV"> Paramore
. mtv.com
. Retrieved on 2007-08-18. </ref> After being courted by producers Neal Avron and Howard Benson,<ref name="girl"/> Paramore opted to record Riot! with New Jersey producer David Bendeth, releasing the album on June 12, 2007. Riot! entered the Billboard 200 at number 20, the UK charts at number 24, and sold 44,000 its first week in the United States.<ref name="MTV"/> The name Riot! had been chosen because it meant "a sudden outburst of uncontrolled emotion", and it was a word that "summed it all up".<ref name="girl"/> The first single off of the album, released June 21, 2007, "Misery Business", is, according to Williams, "more honest than anything I've ever written, and the guys matched that emotion musically."<ref name="FBR"/> Williams wrote the song about a past experience involving a male friend who she felt was being manipulated by a girl, and later on when Williams and her friend began to date, she penned the lyrics to "finally explain my side of the story and feel freed of it all".<ref name="Misery"> redemption. it's a long story.
. livejournal.com (2007-06-27)
. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. </ref> Later, Williams addressed the lyrics in the chorus:
Williams felt that some might find the use of God "casually. in vain, to be blunt" as blasphemy, and as a Christian, she doesn't want "to be held responsible for causing a lot of people to use my God's name in vain."<ref name="Misery"/> She posted an explanation and apology on the band's LiveJournal. Paramore's video for the song featured the band performing in a room with the words 'Riot!' covering all surfaces, all intertwined with the storyline of a superficial girl who acts cruelly to other students before being confronted by Williams. "Misery Business" was the third Paramore video to be directed by Shane Drake, and was nominated for the "Best Video" award at the Kerrang! Awards 2007, but lost to Fall Out Boy's "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race".<ref name="Kerrang Award"> Kerrang Awards 2007: The Winners
. Digital Spy
. Retrieved on 2007-08-26. </ref> "Misery Business" is also featured on the soundtrack to the EA Sports video game NHL 08.
. rollingstone.com
. Retrieved on 2007-10-13. </ref> The second single off of Riot!, "Hallelujah", was released on July 30, 2007, and is currently only available online and on UK television. The video, much like "All We Know", features backstage footage and live performances. In August 2007, Paramore had been featured in television spots on MTV, performing acoustic versions of their songs or acting in short accompaniments to MTV program commercials. As "MTV Artists of the Week", the band filmed the faux camping themed spots in Queens, New York, all written and directed by Evan Silver and Gina Fortunato.<ref name="Camp"> Behind the Scenes: Paramore's TV Spots
. mtv.com
. Retrieved on 2007-08-18. </ref> Mtv.com also has a collection of short videos with the band to promote Riot as well. For weeks in August 2007, the "Misery Business" video was the number one streamed video at MTV.com.<ref> MTV Doesn’t Care About Black People, Either
. mollygood.com (2007-09-11)
. Retrieved on 2007-08-13. </ref> On October 8, Paramore played "Misery Business" live on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, a booking made possible due to the friendship struck between the band and Max Weinberg during the 2007 Warped Tour.<ref name="Weinberg"> i forgot to tell you guys. i'm such a jerk!
. livejournal.com (2007-09-27)
. Retrieved on 2007-10-09. </ref> In August, Paramore participated in the band New Found Glory's music video for their cover of Sixpence None the Richer's song "Kiss Me".
On October 11th, 2007, the music video for "Crushcrushcrush" debuted on the United States television as the next single off of Riot!. The video for "CrushCrushCrush" featured the band playing a performance in a barren desert, being spied upon, and later destroying their equipment. The single was officially released in the United States on November 19 and made available in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2007.<ref name="single"> Paramore <Paramore>
. bebo.com (2007-10-12)
. Retrieved on 2007-10-14. </ref> Williams recorded guest vocals for the tracks "Church Channel" and "Plea" for the Say Anything concept album In Defense of the Genre released on October 23, 2007.<ref>"
Say Anything To Post New Song " , absolutepunk.net , 2007-10-01 . Retrieved on 2007-10-15 . </ref> The group performed live, acoustic style in Boston on November 29, 2007 for FNX radio.
On December 31, 2007, Paramore will perform on the MTV New Years Eve program which will be running from 11:30PM to 1:00AM. The band has also been nominated for "Best New Artist" at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards presented on February 10, 2008.<ref> 50th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations List
. grammy.com
. Retrieved on 2007-12-06. </ref> 2008 will also see Paramore touring the United Kingdom, supporting their album Riot!, along with New Found Glory.<ref>"
Tours: Paramore / New Found Glory (UK) " , punknews.org , 2007-10-22 . Retrieved on 2007-11-01 . </ref> In early February 2008, the band will be touring in Europe.<ref>" Paramore upcoming shows " , http://www.paramore.net/shows , 2007-12-02 . Retrieved on 2007-12-02 . </ref>
Musical style and influences
The majority of Paramore's recordings come from collaborations between lead vocalist Hayley Williams and lead guitarist Josh Farro — Farro first writes the music, afterwords taking it to Williams for a melody and lyrics, and from that point the song worked out between the two.<ref name="Trades"/> Once the foundation is laid out, the remaining band members help to work on sound and arrangement. The duo's songwriting has been called "contrastly cliched and weak at points"<ref> Riot! Review
. musicmissions.com (2007-06-16)
. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. </ref>, while others have said the songs are "ridiculously catchy" and "sing-a-long worthy".<ref name="Josh"> Paramore Riot! Review
. sputnikmusic.com
. Retrieved on 2007-10-12. </ref> Williams' vocals have often been cited as "completely top notch" enough to accompany those lyrics; the same has been said of Farro's guitar.<ref>"
Paramore - Live " , caughtinthecrossfire.com , 2006-10-15 . Retrieved on 2007-10-12 . </ref><ref name="Josh"/>
Joshua Martin had written after an interview with Williams, "The band isn't just a short pop-punk girl with red hair and a spunky attitude. Their music is like them, it's aged differently. It's sped up, and slowed down. It's emo without being whiney, or bratty. Almost a very literal anti-Avril Lavigne."<ref name="funk"/> Alternative Press magazine had commented that the band was "young sounding", yet "honest".<ref name="NN">Modèle:Cite interview</ref> Paramore's first album All We Know is Falling had an arguably more "formulaic pop-punk" sound that was "delivered particularly well"<ref name="decoy"> Davies , Alex
. Paramore - Riot! . decoymusic.com
. Retrieved on 2007-10-13. </ref> and the combination of the two had created a "refined rock infused pop/punk album."<ref> Schleweis , Jason
(2005-07-26) . Paramore
. Retrieved on 2007-10-13. </ref> The band's second release, Riot! was said to explore a 'diverse range of styles," however, not straying far from "their signature sound."<ref name="decoy"/>
Alternative Press and various other reviewers have noted that the band's stage performances have helped boost them to larger fame. Alternative Press states that Williams "has more charisma than singers twice her age, and her band aren't far behind in their chops, either."<ref>"
Bamboozle Recap: Day 1 " , altpress.com , 2007-05-06 . Retrieved on 2007-10-13 . </ref> Singer-songwriter John Mayer had praised William's voice in a blog in October 2007, calling her "The great orange hope"; "orange" in reference to her hair color.<ref> Mayer , John
(2007-10-27) . Paramore . honeyee.com
. Retrieved on 2007-11-01. </ref> Because of the female fronted aspect of the band, Paramore has gained comparisons to Kelly Clarkson and the afore mentioned Avril Lavigne, to which one reviewer said was "sorely unfounded."<ref> Pascarella , Tony
(2007-07-20) . Music Review: Paramore, "All We Know Is Falling" . the-trades.com
. Retrieved on 2007-10-13. </ref><ref> Drumm , Alex
. Paramore . emotionalpunk.com
. Retrieved on 2007-10-13. </ref> Reviewer Jonathan Bradley noted that "Paramore attacks its music with infectious enthusiasm," however, he also explained that "there isn’t a whole lot of difference between Riot! and the better songs from Kelly Clarkson or Avril Lavigne."<ref> Bradley , Jonathan
(2007-08-13) . Paramore - Riot! - Review . stylusmagazine.com
. Retrieved on 2007-10-13. </ref>A reviewer at NME had likened Paramore's sound to that of "No Doubt (stripped of all the ska bollocks)" and "Kelly Clarkson's wildest dreams".<ref> Review
. nme.com
. Retrieved on 2007-10-13. </ref> Williams has gone on to comment about the female aspect of the band saying that Paramore isn't "this girl-fronted band" and it makes "music for people to enjoy music, not so people can talk about my sexuality."<ref name="girl">Modèle:Cite interview</ref>
Although they believe themselves to be considered a pop music band by others, they were influenced by various rock music artists. Paramore has expressed their influence for creating the band and their music had come from appreciation for Jimmy Eat World, Chicago, Sunny Day Real Estate<ref name="prog"/>, Death Cab for Cutie and Failure; Williams citing her personal influences as Robert Smith of The Cure and Etta James.<ref>"
Questions and Answers with Paramore " , paramore-fans.com , 2007-09-19 . Retrieved on 2007-10-13 . </ref> Williams explained that bands such as U2, "who are massive, and do whatever they want, write whatever they want and they stand for something", Jimmy Eat World, "who I don’t think ever disappoint their fans," and No Doubt, who "have done amazing things," act as a pattern for the path in which Paramore would like to take their career.<ref name="prog"/>
Band members
Current members
- Hayley Williams – Lead Vocals
- Josh Farro – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Jeremy Davis – Bass Guitar
- Zac Farro – Drums
Touring members
- Taylor York – rhythm guitar
Former band members
- Jason Bynum – Rhythm Guitar
- John Hembree – Bass Guitar
- William 'Hunter' Lamb – Rhythm Guitar
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | Top Heatseekers | UK Albums Chart | Australia | ||
| 2005 | All We Know Is Falling | - | 30 | 200 | - |
| 2006 | The Summer Tic EP | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | Riot! | 15 | - | 24 | 69 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US Pop 100 | US Pop 100 Airplay | US Mod. Rock | US Digital | UK | AUS | |||
| 2005 | "Pressure" | - | - | - | - | 62 | - | - | All We Know Is Falling |
| "Emergency" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2006 | "All We Know" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2007 | "Misery Business" | 34 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 65 | Riot! |
| "Hallelujah" | - | - | - | - | - | 139 | - | ||
| "Crushcrushcrush" | 93 | 67 | - | 20 | 56 | 61 | - | ||
| 2008 | "Misery Business"UK Re-Release | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
See also
References
External links
- Official Website
- Official Fansite
- Modèle:MySpace
- Paramore at LiveJournal
- Paramore at Bebo
- Paramore at PureVolume
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