Paramore is the self-titled fourth album by Paramore. It was released on April 9, 2013 and their first album without
their former founding members, Josh and Zac Farro. It was released to critical acclaim by critics, and it charted at number one or the top ten in most countries, and in the US it was number one selling a little over 106,000 copies.
| Singles Club EP (2011) | Paramore (2013) | TBD |
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Background
On April 18, 2012, lead singer Hayley Williams announced on the band's site that the producer for their new album would be Justin-Meldal Johnsen, longtime bassist for Beck and Nine Inch Nails, who has previously produced records for M83 and Neon Trees. In an interview with Electronic Musician, Meldal-Johnsen stated he wants "the album to sound very visceral and a little bit less locked down and computerized, more 1981 than 2012, with a nod to 2016."
On July 2, 2012, it was announced on the band's Twitter that former Nine Inch Nail and current Angels and Airwaves drummer Ilan Rubin will be recording drums for the album.
Hayley Williams and Taylor York confirmed, through Twitter, that they had finished recording the album on November 1, 2012.
When asked about why the album is self-titled, Williams explained "The self-titled aspect of the whole thing is definitely a statement. I feel like it's not only reintroducing the band to the world, but even to ourselves ... By the end of it, it felt like we're a new band."
Touring/Promotion
On February 12th, 2013 the "Self-Titled Tour" began in Bankok. The tour is expected to continue 2-12-13 up to 3-11-14 currently. The tour will have 48 shows in North America, 37 in Europe, 13 in the Ociana region, 11 in Latin America, 3 in Asia, and 2 in the Carribian Ocean, with a total of 114 shows. The tour's end will kick off on March 7th 2011 in Miami, Florida on a boat. It will then travel to Great Stirrup Cay by the 11th. The March 7th to March 11th part of the "Self-Titled Tour" is dubbed as the "PARAHOY! Cruise"
Singles
1. Now (~January 2013)
2. Still Into You (~March 2013)
3. Daydreaming (~December 2013; UK & select countries)
4. Ain't It Fun (~February 2014; US Top 40)
Track Listing
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fast In My Car" (Meldal-Johnsen, Williams, York) | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Now" (Williams,York) | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Grow Up" (Williams,York) | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Daydreaming"(Williams,York) | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Interlude: Moving On" (Williams,York) | 1:30 |
| 6. | "Ain't It Fun" (Meldal-Johnsen,Williams,York) | 4:56 |
| 7. | "Part II" (Meldal-Johnsen,Williams,York) | 4:41 |
| 8. | "Last Hope" (Williams,York) | 5:09 |
| 9. | "Still Into You" (Williams,York) | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Anklebiters" (Meldal-Johnsen,York) | 2:17 |
| 11. | "Interlude: Holiday" (Davis,Williams) | 1:09 |
| 12. | "Proof" (Meldal-Johnsen,Williams, York) | 3:15 |
| 13. | "Hate To See Your Heart Break" (Williams, York) | 5:09 |
| 14. | "(One of Those) Crazy Girls" (Williams, York) | 3:32 |
| 15. | "Interlude: I'm Not Angry Anymore" (Williams, York) | 0:52 |
| 16. | "Be Alone" (Williams, York) | 3:40 |
| 17. |
"Future" (Williams, York) |
7:52 |
Japan & Radio exclusives
18. Native Tongues
19. Escape Route
Bonus Tracks
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 18. | "Native Tongue" (Williams,York) | 3:12 |
| 18. | "Escape Route" (Williams,York) | 2:57 |
Chart Performance
| Chart (2013) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Argentina Albums | 1 |
| Australia Albums | 1 |
| Austria Albums | 13 |
| Belgian Albums | 33 |
| Belgian Albums | 66 |
| Canadian Albums | 3 |
| Finnish Albums | 10 |
| German Albums | 8 |
| Irish Albums | 1 |
| Japanese Albums | 21 |
| Mexican Albums | 4 |
| Netherlands Albums | 18 |
| New Zealand Albums | 1 |
| Polish Albums | 26 |
| Spanish Albums Chart | 12 |
| Scottish Albums | 1 |
| Swiss Albums | 18 |
| UK Albums | 1 |
| UK Rock Albums | 1 |
| UK Album Downloads | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 | 1 |
| US Rock Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Alternative Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard) | 1 |