In 2019, Pitchfork listed it at number 169 in their list of best albums of the decade. A dozen publications featured the album in their year-end lists, including Billboard and Rolling Stone. Upon release, After Laughter received critical acclaim from music critics, who praised the band's new sonic direction and the 1980s new wave and synth-pop sound on the album. The album touches on themes of exhaustion, depression and anxiety, contrasting the upbeat and vibrant sound of the record. After Laughter represents a complete departure from the usual pop punk and alternative rock sound of their previous releases. It is the band's first album since the return of drummer Zac Farro, who left the band with his brother Josh in 2010, and the departure of former bassist Jeremy Davis, who left the band in 2015. The album was produced by guitarist Taylor York alongside previous collaborator, Justin Meldal-Johnsen. It was released on May 12, 2017, through Fueled by Ramen as a follow-up to Paramore, their 2013 self-titled album. Which ones did we miss? Let us know in the comments.After Laughter is the fifth studio album by American rock band Paramore. There are way too many fantastic Paramore tracks to fit every single one that deserved to be on this list. “Last Hope” will probably inspire more lyric tattoos than any other song in Paramore’s discography, and is, in this writer’s humble opinion, the best song in the band’s entire body of work. As the drums set up intrigue with a heartbeat rhythm (“And the blood in these veins isn’t pumping any less than it ever has”), the catharsis still feels fresh every time when all the instruments come crashing back in for the chorus. After the background drops out for the bridge, Williams’ soft voice delivers achingly beautiful lyrics. The lone electric guitar in the opening is a soft entrance into a six-minute experience. But it’s easy to see why: every facet of the song is meticulously arranged, dynamically and melodically. Okay, so “Last Hope” isn’t exactly a deep cut, considering the live video has racked up well over 10 million views on YouTube. Again: how have they never played this live? 1. The opening electric guitar plucking is haunting from the start, and is only complemented by Hayley’s low serenade of “Think of me when you’re out, when you’re there/I’ll beg you nice from my knees.” The song, however, got its spot on this list because of the unbelievable octave change and crescendo about midway through the song.
The fact that there’s no known instance of this song being played live is probably the greatest tragedy of Paramore’s performance career. After its release, the band performed it live, mashed up with “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac. The song was first premiered in a livestream, and was released on the Singles Club EP when it was met with such a positive response. Paramore’s acoustic tracks (“Misguided Ghosts,” “The Only Exception”) have a special place in fans’ hearts, which might be why “In The Mourning” was so well received. “In The Mourning” ( Singles Club EP, 2011) The song regularly had a place on the Riot! touring circuit and is still a fan favorite. It’s a mystery to me why the song was never officially released until then, since it seems to fit perfectly in the Riot! tracklist. Recorded in 2007, this song has unbelievable performance power, which is probably why the only time it ever saw the light of day before The B Sides was during live shows. While “Decode” is almost out of character, “I Caught Myself” is a particularly refined product of Paramore’s sound. “I Caught Myself” is by far the more lyrically interesting track. Somehow “Decode” managed to get all of the attention over the second track Paramore wrote for the Twilight soundtrack. “I Caught Myself” ( Twilight (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 2008)
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