All We Know Is Falling [LP]

by Paramore

Overview

On their debut, Paramore still hadn't fully found themselves. The early-2000s pop-punk boom was over and the offspring of that ilk was taking over the scene. My Chemical Romance corralled the Hot Topic crowd that might have been into Marilyn Manson a decade earlier, while Fall Out Boy filled the niche vacated by a waning blink-182 and an evolved Green Day. Fortuitously, Paramore could slide in as one of the few female-fronted acts on the Warped scene. All We Know Is Falling (Fueled by Ramen) is formulaic in its pop-punk-ness: head-bobbing drums, straightforward riffs, and a midtempo sameness throughout ("Conspiracy," "Brighter," "Franklin"). Expertly executed and totally befitting its time, it was alright, but it just existed as an adept collection of straightforward rockers without much differentiation, excitement, or the brightness that would be found on later albums. The Farro brothers -- at the time, the core foils to fiery vocalist Hayley Williams -- provided ample muscle, especially on single "Emergency" and the driving "Never Let This Go." Some hints of the expert hooks that they'd craft on follow-up Riot! shimmered through on "Pressure" and "Here We Go Again." However, the fun, ferocity, and polish from that sophomore success (which, in turn, lifted this debut from relative obscurity and helped it hit gold) were just a glimmer in the band's eyes. This is a heavier, darker, and angstier affair, which has helped it stay relevant for fans who may not be as enthusiastic about their evolution into poppier, Grammy-winning territory. Listening closely, hints of future glory can be heard here. If Paramore had only released this album, they might have been lost in the shuffle of the times. Thankfully, they continued to evolve. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	11/13/2015
Label:	Fueled By Ramen Records
UPC:	0075678669217

Tracks

1. All We Know
2. Pressure
3. Emergency
4. Brighter
5. Here We Go Again
6. Never Let This Go
7. Whoa
8. Conspiracy
9. Franklin
10. My Heart

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Paramore   Primary Artist,Drums,Guitar,Vocals
Hayley Williams   Vocals
Zac Farro   Drums
Josh Farro   Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jeremy Davis   Guitar (Bass),Bass
Lucio Rubino   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Jason Bynum   Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
John Hembree   Bass

Technical Credits

John Hembree   Group Member,Group Member
Mike Green   Audio Production,Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer
James Paul Wisner   Audio Production,Engineer,Producer
Jeff Hanson   Management
Hayley Williams   Composer,Group Member
Zac Farro   Group Member
Josh Farro   Composer,Group Member
Nick Trevisick   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Dave Buchanan   Engineer
Taylor York   Composer
Jason Bynum   Group Member
Dave Steunebrink   Management
Soorya Arsaln   Management
Alice Tweed Smith   Management
Tom Storms   A&R
John Deeb   Photography
John Janich   Executive Producer
Steve Robertson   A&R
Tom Baker   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Mark Mercado   Management
Roger Alan Nichols   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer