Paramore - After Laughter (May 12th, 2017) Album • Page 156

landed on p1 of the thread randomly, but

hayley was born in 1988.

 

Finally read Hayley's note and it was beautiful. It made me cry

 

The world needs a studio recording of their "Everywhere" cover by Fleetwood Mac.

 

I can’t believe this was the first Paramore album I really gave a chance too and it ended up near the top of my 2017 list

 

It's funny because there's so much universal praise for this album and I don't think it's bad, I just think it's kind of one of those albums where I could take it or leave it. I think Brand New Eyes and their self titled are amazing.

 

I still love this version of crushcrushcrush

 

After much deliberation I got tickets to Boston Calling for Friday. I’ve never seen them before but I can’t wait to dance my ass off as the sun sets.

 

Beautiful note. The shortened promotional phase for the album makes more sense in context as well.

 

Apparently playing Idle Worship at Boston Calling right now and I’m not there so I’m sad

 

I think they added it to their setlist after Tour 2 so hopefully they'll keep playing it for Tour 5.

 

They followed it up with No Friend, which I was not expecting at all. It was a really fun set. We were a little far back but everyone was dancing and having a good time, and they sounded great. I hope I can see a proper show of theirs at some point.

I think my personal highlights were Pool, That’s What You Get, and I Caught Myself.

 

I just need Tell Me How on Tour 5 please and thanks. Unless they’re planning to do a tour a la Writing the Future and saving it for that. I like the idea of saving the closing song for the last tour of an era.

 

Looks like the same set from their last tour, so I think we’ll be getting some different songs for tour five. Despite being probably my least fave on the album, Grudges was SO fun love, so I hope they put that on.

 

Ha, grudges is one of my favorites! I think because last summer I reconnected with a dear friend I had a falling out with years back. Right place/right song kind of moment I guess.

 

No Misery Business is kind of surprising honestly.

 

It didn't even click with me that they didn't play it until The Killers brought a guy from the audience on stage to play drums with them.

 

It’s summer so this album has now reentered heavy rotation

 

it was so badass (sorry to rub it in)

 

Some background on Hayley's mental state and personal life leading up to writing After Laughter.

Hayley Williams on Mental Health: 'I Didn't Laugh For a Long Time'

 

That's powerful stuff. Her take on mental health is so lucid, it's a big part of why AL resonates with me so much.

 

"I'm still hesitant to call it depression. Mostly out of fear people will put it in a headline, as if depression is unique and interesting and deserves a click. Psychology is interesting. Depression is torment."

Damn

 

This is one of my biggest worries.

 

Hayley is a great writer. Her feelings are very transparent. I wouldn't mind a book of essays from her.