RIOT!

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studio album
First released:
Jun 12 2007

Overview Edit

Riot! is the second studio album by American alternative rock band Paramore, succeeding their debut album All We Know Is Falling, and was released in the United States on June 12, 2007 and in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2007. The album was certified Platinum in July 2008 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and Gold in the UK and in the Republic of Ireland. Riot! produced 4 singles: "Misery Business", "Hallelujah", "Crushcrushcrush" and "That's What You Get".

"Misery Business" is included in the video games Saints Row 2, NHL 08 and Guitar Hero World Tour (the latter featuring a computer-generated replica of lead vocalist Hayley Williams), while "That's What You Get" is included as a playable song on Rock Band 2. "Crushcrushcrush" is featured on Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades and is available as a downloadable track for play on both Rock Band games. A cover version of the song is also featured on the game Ultimate Band. The album cover also resembles the cover artwork of No Doubt's album Rock Steady. Riot went Platinum on July 11, 2008.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
075678998058
Release dates:
  • Jun 12 2007

Genres

Alternative Rock, Emo, Pop Punk, Punk, Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Power Pop, Pop. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Us old geezers like Paramore too!
Paramore's known for attracting a pretty young crowd, and that's understandable given how young the band itself is. But I'm a 35 year old guy who's gotten just as hooked on them as any of their teen audience. This is just some great rock music, with great hooks in almost every song and some amazing musicianship all around. Hopefully they'll continue to mature and continue to broaden their fan base as they progress.

The MVI DVD was my first Paramore purchase, and it's a great buy. I have to give…
Written by J. Williams
3 stars An Aquired Taste
When I first purchased this CD, I wasn't sure what I was going to get. The bottom line: it's an aquired taste. The beats and lyrics are very catchy and fast-paced, but the down side for me is Hayley William's voice. Some love it, others not so much. To me it sounds as though she's straining her voice to reach higher notes, and it just leaves a sort of screechy feeling that eventually becomes highly irritating. She does have a good voice though, but I think she'd be better off performing a differ…
Written by Lilly "DarkSinger"

Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. compiler

    1. Ted Jensen [mastering (tracks: 1 to 12)]
  2. composer

    1. Hayley Williams [Composer, Vocals]
    2. Josh Farro [Composer, Guitar, Vocals (tracks: 1 to 3, 7, 8, 11)]
    3. Zac Farro [Composer, Drums, Vocals]
  3. design

    1. Josh Rothstein [Photography]
    2. Mark Obriski [Art Direction, Design, Type]
  4. engineer

    1. Dan Korneff [Digital Editing, Engineer, Explosions]
    2. David Bendeth [Mixed By, Percussion, Producer, Programmed By [Loops], Synthesizer]
    3. Isaiah Abolm [Engineer [Assistant Mix]]
    4. John Bender [Arranger, Digital Editing, Engineer, Strings, Vocal Producer, Vocals (Background)]
    5. Kato Khandwala [Audio Engineer, Digital Editing, Engineer]
    6. Tim Flansbaum [Edited By [Digital], Engineer [Assistant]]
  5. performer

    1. Bekah Sheets [Vocals]
    2. Brian Weaver [bass]
    3. Carl Delbuono [Vocals "Born For This"]
    4. Derek Robinson [Vocals "Born For This"]
    5. Jeremy Davis [bass guitar]
    6. John Bender [Vocals]
    7. John Freund [Organ]
    8. Kate Bonney [Vocals "Born For This"]
    9. Kathleen Smith [vocals]
    10. Kathleen Smith [Vocals "Born For This"]
    11. Sarah Wood [Vocals "Born For This"]
    12. Sebastian Davin [Piano]
    13. Taylor Robinson [Vocals]
    14. Taylor Robinson [Vocals "Born For This"]
  1. producer

    1. David Bendeth [Audio Production]

Other versions Edit

RIOT! 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Fueled by Ramen Records
catalog number: 7567899805
release dates: Jun 12 2007 in United States
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RIOT! 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 7567899805
release dates: Jun 25 2007 in United Kingdom
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RIOT! 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 7567899805
release dates: Jun 25 2007 in United Kingdom
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RIOT! 12 tracks Digital Album
format: 1 x digital
record label: Fueled by Ramen Records
catalog number: 193612
release dates: Jun 3 2010
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Trivia Edit

  • Recorded January–April 2007 at the House of Loud, New Jersey.
  • Lead vocalist, Hayley Williams, explained the album was called Riot! because, "For us, the title ‘Riot!’ literally means an unbridled outburst of emotions.

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