Paramore – Paramore [10th Anniversary, 2 LP, Black Vinyl]

Description

Paramore recast Paramore as a statement of reinvention, moving from pop-punk urgency into funk-pop rhythm, new-wave color, and larger emotional writing. Hayley Williams, Taylor York, and Jeremy Davis stretch the band beyond the Riot! and Brand New Eyes eras while keeping the choruses built for impact. This 10th Anniversary black vinyl record expands the album across two LPs with alternate cover art and a printed lyric and credit insert.

“Fast In My Car” starts with restless motion and a breakup-aftershock lyric, setting up the album’s move into adulthood and self-definition. “Now” pushes harder, turning survival language into a forceful lead single, while “Still Into You” uses a bright chorus to frame commitment with unusual bluntness. “Ain’t It Fun” shifts into funk-pop and gospel choir energy, making independence the album’s crossover peak. “Last Hope” slows the pace with a gradual build from restrained verses into a larger chorus, and “Future” closes the album with an extended instrumental section.

The album’s range matters because Paramore were rebuilding their identity after major lineup changes, not just adding brighter production to familiar pop-punk material. The interludes break up the double LP with short acoustic turns, while “Part II,” “Proof,” and “Hate To See Your Heart Break” widen the emotional scope. Its 17-track sequence moves from conflict into renewal.

• Format: 2LP
• Standout tracks: “Still Into You,” “Ain’t It Fun,” “Now,” “Last Hope”
• Pressing details: 10th Anniversary edition, black vinyl, alternate cover art, printed lyric and credit insert
• Genre/style: Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Pop Punk
• UPC: 075678617393

Paramore remains a key album because “Still Into You,” “Ain’t It Fun,” and “Last Hope” each point to a different part of its reach. The 10th Anniversary 2LP edition gives the self-titled tracklist a black vinyl presentation with a printed insert and updated cover art.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Fast In My Car
2. Now
3. Grow Up
4. Daydreaming

Side B:

1. Interlude: Moving On
2. Ain’t It Fun
3. Part II
4. Last Hope

Side C:

1. Still Into You
2. Anklebiters
3. Interlude: Holiday
4. Proof
5. Hate To See Your Heart Break

Side D:

1. (One Of Those) Crazy Girls
2. Interlude: I’m Not Angry Anymore
3. Be Alone
4. Future