PARAMORE - THE FINAL RIOT

I used to post about this awesome band, Paramore. As we'll know that this band have released their debut album All We Know is Falling in 2005, and their sophomore Riot! in 2007 became a million-seller in the United States. They also have released a live album, The Final Riot. and true to the album's name, their last concert of 2008 in Chicago was nothing short of remarkable.

The performance of one of their biggest hits, That's What You Get, elicits a euphoric reaction from the audience who is spurred on by Williams. At times (particularly on Fences), Paramore sound a bit like NO Doubt and the band also gives a good account of itself while covering Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. All in all, a good effort with the concert DVD an added bonus for Paramore's hardcore followers.

For all the oddmalaya readers, I have prepared to you all about Hayley Williams, vocalist of Paramore.



Hayley Nichole Williams (was born on December 27, 1988 in Meridian, Mississippi) is an American rock singer and songwriter. In 2002 at the age of 12, Hayley moved to Franklin, Tennessee where she met fellow band members Josh and Zac Farro in a private school. Shortly after arriving, she began taking vocal lesson with Brett Manning. While still in school she tried out for a local funk cover band called The Factory, where she met Jeremy Davis. After The Factory disbanded, Hayley and Jeremy began writing songs with Farro brothers and became Paramore.

In 2005, John Janick, founder of record label Fueled by Ramen, signed a contract with them. Hayley commented about the signing, saying, "Fueled By Ramen has been amazing to us. So many kids started checking us out because our name is on their roster. It is like a big family; we all share such a massive unit of fans." She has also done guest vocals on 'Then Came to Kill' by Chariot, 'Keep Dreaming Upside Down' by October Fall, 'Fallen' by Death in the park, 'The Church Channel' and 'Plea' by Say Anything, and 'Kiss Me' by New Found Glory.

PARAMORE - WILLIAMS; THE GREAT ORANGE HOPE

Paramore is an American rock band that formed in Fraklin, Tennessee in 2004 consisting of Hayley Williams (vocalist, keyboard), Josh Farro (lead guitar, back-up vocals), Taylor York (rhythm guitar), Jeremy Davis (bassist), and Zac Farro (drummer). The group released their debut album All We Know Is Falling in 2005, and their second album Riot! in 2007, which was certified platinum in the US and gold in the UK and Ireland. The majority of Paramore's recordings come from collaborations between lead vocalist Hayley Williams and lead guitarist Josh Ferro - Farro first writes music, afterwards taking it to Williams for melody and lyrics, and from that point the song worked up between two. Once the foundation is laid out, the remaining band members help to work on sound and arrangement. The duo's song-writing has had its critics, being called "contrastly cliched and weak at points", while others have said the songs are "ridiculously catchy" and "sing-a-long worthy". 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." Alternative Press magazine had commented that the band was "young sounding", while consistently being "honest". Paramore's that was "delivered particularly well" and the combination of the two had created a "refined rock infused pop/punk album". The band's second released, Riot! was said to explore a 'diverse range of styles', however, not straying far from "their signature sound".

Alternative Press and various other reviewers have noted that the band's stage performances have helped boost them to larger frame. Alternative Press states that Williams "has more charisma than singer twice her age, and her band aren't far behind in their chops, either". Singer-songwriter John Mayer had prised Williams' voice in a blog in October 2007, calling her "The great orange hope"; orange referred to her hair color. Due to the female fronted aspect of the band, Paramore has gained comparisons to Kelly Clarkson and the afore mentioned Avril Lavigne, to which one reviewers said was "sorely unfounded". Paramore has expressed appreciation for Blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, Chicago, Sunny Day Real Estate, Death Cab for Cutie, Fall Out Boy and failure; Williams citing her personal influences as Robert Smith of The Cure and Etta James. Williams explained that the band such as U2, "who are massive , and do whatever they want and they stand for something", Jimmy Eat World, "who I don't think ever disappoint their fans", and No Doubt, "have done amazing things", act as a pattern for the path in which Paramore would like to take their career.

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