i listened to this fun. song that was awarded song of the year at the grammys? i realise a grammy is worthless but i just don't understand how this is even considered. it is hookless and artlessly postured, just so flat and i find the lyrics insulting (especially if considered a generational statement).
the only upside was that fun. are for some reason on Fueled by Ramen? so it helped me notice that the video for the new Paramore song is out:
i've already been listening to this song and i do like it. it has assuaged my post-josh+zac paramore fears brought on by monster.
i love the kit, super live and massive and obviously impeccably played (zac was replaced by ilar rubin for this album). the toms round 3.30 are so epic and yeah it makes sense that the producer of this record, Justin Meldel-Johnsen, also produced Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. the chorus isn't as strong as any of the best stuff from Brand New Eyes but of course (it's Paramore) there are lots of other wee mini hooks and i've listened to it thrice in the last hour! i think the lyrics are so much more appealing here than in We Are Young. they have more vitality and optimism where fun. are wittingly endorsing a lack of progress emotionally and socially?
hayley looks neat in the video, reminds me of
for whatever reason. and i lol the naive simplicity of the love conquers all ending. though i also thought it possible the war was being fought over hayley and she decides to give herself to the bad guy to save her people from suffering. might be the better reading.
anyway i don't know if there's room for this discussion on this board but there seemed like there were some posters in the carly rae thread last year that might be interested.. i also looked into the avril album from last year earlier this morning but that's for another post.
