After Laughter (studio album) by Paramore

After Laughter showcases the brilliance of singer-songwriter Hayley Williams' everyman songwriting, powerful vocals, and timeless melodies and hooks.

The record is incredibly accessible, a gift for longtime fans and new listeners. Emo may come and go, but Paramore and Williams is here to stay, and the presentation of their sound as New Wave is a natural move, considering the impact of predecessor rock groups like Blondie. Some may think it sounds retro, and maybe only because we haven't been gifted new wave of this quality in so long.

Track by track, this is the strongest set from Paramore and Hayley's solo career. The only flaw is No Friend, an experiment that struggles to stand on its own two feet when it would have worked well as a bridge in another another song.

But make no mistake: These songs are timeless keepers. People one hundred years from now who have their hearts broken can look back on Paramore and feel the same emotions that are so tactfully on display here. Hopefully by then, this will come off as classic, not retro.

Essential.

Condensed to a 7" Single:
A-Side: Fake Happy
B-Side: 26

Slowly becoming my favorite Paramore album, a good change for the band

Favorite tracks:
1) Fake Happy
2) Rose Colored-Boy
3) 26

From Boltzmann 08/31/2018 15:52

I’ve always thought of them as a pop band; they make much more sense now. But they somehow still sound like a rock band. They approach pop as rock artists, which is interesting. But the result could be better.
Lyrics are really interesting on some tracks.

From slurpdurp 06/06/2018 18:30

Paramore has been my favourite band since I heard them in 2007. They've stuck with me because each album has been meaningful to me at the time of its release. After Laughter is no exception - I find myself loving it almost because I need it. Hayley's lyrics are so vital to the world that deems happiness to be a requirement - resulting in a world of facades. This is a record as vibrant as its cover art.

I've been listening to Paramore for more than a decade and grew up with their records. I can say without a doubt that this is their finest record. (Their previous self-titled effort was pretty good too, as well)

Touches on some powerful personal themes, but to the tune of upbeat well-produced music that is so fucking catchy that I have trouble putting this record down.

Favorite Tracks: Tell Me How, Fake Happy, Told You So, Pool

Least Favorite: No Friend

From hereforashortime 03/18/2018 22:16

I can now say that this is with out a doubt the best Paramore album.

From hereforashortime 03/05/2018 17:47

Keeps getting better every single time I hear it

Best album by paramore with sure

From Brad1770 01/02/2018 00:47

Real 80’s vibe going on here , fun pop . Too “ fluffy “ for my palette but I can absolutely understand why people love this album.

Maybe it's not the best album of the year, but it is sorely underrated on this site.