Customer Reviews
"Forget the things we swore we meant..." 
2008-03-01
All We Know is Falling by Paramore is a fantastic and somber album. I have their second album, Riot! which is my fave cd right now so I decided to pick up their debut album, I am glad I did. All We Know is Falling has more slower tracks, a very drastic sound than Riot! What I like about this album is the power in Hayley Williams's voice, pretty impressive pipes for someone so young, the rest of the band have tremendous talent as well. The best song on the album is hands-down the angry and catchy, Emergency. I like every song especially Conspiracy, Franklin, Never Let This Go, and the refreshing and slightly poppy, Here We Go Again. Paramore have proven they can rock no matter how fresh-faced and impressionable they are, pretty cool their from Tennessee. I highly recommend this album and their breakthough album Riot!
Awesome CD from an Awesome band....... 2008-02-17
The title says it all. This CD is great. I love every song, and these kids are really talented. The lead singer's voice and range is inspiring.
Refreshing, new band 
2008-01-10
It's good to hear something different coming out in these times of no originality. Paramore stands out from the other with their female vocalist and new energy.
Could you remind me of a time when we were so alive? 2007-11-05
There are bands that come around that you know you're going to get sucked into regardless of your feelings about them. Paramore is one of those bands.
I heard of them a while ago--probably when All We Know Is Falling was just coming out--but once I found out they had the 'emo' tag following them around I immediately turned my back on them. That didn't last long. I started hearing bits and pieces of songs here and there and they sounded pretty good so I looked into them further. I don't really see any true traces of what makes emo bands so bad. Hayley doesn't whine about not being loved and she doesn't talk about wanting to kill and/or harm herself. In fact, Paramore's lyrics are pretty empowering. As far as the music goes, it's fairly standard. They definitely have some great riffs scattered throughout but none that will define any one song.
All We Know Is Falling stands as one of those CDs where you can put it in and just let it play on repeat without ever tiring of it. You have your standouts like All We Know, Brighter, Here We Go Again, Conspiracy, and My Heart, then you have the rest which are still completely great and keep the CD interesting without really blowing your mind.
My favorite songs are All We Know, Brighter, Here We Go Again, Conspiracy, and My Heart. I think the main reason Paramore is getting so much more attention now is because they are--regretably--in a genre dominated by men (emo), and here you have this cute girl churning out truly catchy songs that won't easily leave your head. It doesn't hurt that her voice is actually good and she never strains it to force a scream or anything which is another thing that helps out the end result. All We Know Is Falling is highly recommended.
Great debut album. 2007-10-26
I was able to find only one fault with Paramore's debut release: I think some of the tracks should be in a different order. Beyond that, these guys (and girl) have a killer record. It's been less and less frequent these days that I receive a new album and can't stop playing it. This is one of those, though! Instrumentally, the band shows many similarities to The Get Up Kids or Brand New, but with a more aggressive tone. The songs structures and arrangements are sophisticated, intelligent, and interesting. There's a nice blend of energy and sing-along melody. It's a much more developed album than one might expect from any band as a debut, but Paramore are particularly surprising considering the youth of the musicians. What really sets this band apart from the others, though, is the vocalist. Hayley Williams, is extremely talented. Her voice is very mature and she knows how to use it well. It's hard to pin down what her influences might be, but at various points I hear shades of Kay Hanley, Tanya Donnelly, or Sandra Nasic (Guano Apes), but her sound is her own. It's nice to hear a female vocalist these days (particularly one so young) that is doing her own thing and not trying to be Gwen Stefani, Courtney Love, or Amy Lee. Although this band would likely get a positive review even with someone else out front, Williams' vocals put this band ahead of the rather large pack of male dominated bands in this genre.
All Killer No Filler 2008-06-17
It's easy to say that this band is carried by Hayley Williams and her phenomenal vocals, but if you think that, you've probably only heard the very Panic!, Fall Out Boy influenced "Riot!", the groups second album.
While Riot! has some obvious highlights and a few songs which are clearly making up the rest of the album, All We Know Is Falling is top notch from the title track starting things off to the brilliant "My Heart", my personal favourite and often the last track played in their live sets as well as the one to finish this album.
On All We Know Is Falling, Paramore feature as much more than Hayley Williams and band. The songs are better and catchier. This debut comes from a little known band who was making music they liked rather than just trying to make it in the mainstream. Hopefully they go back towards that mentality for the third effort.
My Ears consider this Objectionable 
2008-06-11
This is hands down one of the worst albums I have ever listened to. I've given it several chances, spaced out so I wasn't formulating any rash opinions. The production on the album is very flawed since they could have certainly revved the album up a bit. The guitar work sounds very pedestrian and generic. If you've ever listened to albums not known for guitars (i.e. albums like Mos Def's The New Danger) you'll know what I mean. All the same chords used ad nauseum. Hayley Williams initially comes across as talented, but once you actually listen to a full song you realize she can only pull off a short burst of notes. She has charisma, but there are plenty of singers out there that have charisma and that can actually sing well. But the worst part of the album are the lyrics themselves. They are dreadful and sound like a cheap garageband. If you are 15 you might like this. If you've developed some tastes stay away.
An Interesting Album If Not The Best 2008-05-05
I was torn between giving this three or four stars. To be honest, it is not the best or even that close to being a favourite of mine, but anyway. In comparison, I think that All We Know... has more rawer feel to it than Riot! does, and this I prefer. Though the lyrics may not be the most varied or topical, they are not bad. Though Paramore are dubbed as pop-punk generally, there are some hardcore elements in there, which I think are lost on Riot!. This is a bit of a shame because it adds an edge to the otherwise lightness of the album. This is evident in the riffage of Emergency, the slight looseness from the formula of All We Know, and the screaming in finale My Heart. Hayley Williams' voice also carries more angst than a pop-punk singer her age would be thought to. I don't think is might be better than Riot!, but it is less polished and has a lot less attitude which for me is a good thing.
Good listen 2008-04-06
I liked this CD. It was really pleasant to listen to, decent lyrics, good riffs... It doesn't hurt that they are all so likeable.
Didn't Expect It To Be So Good 2008-03-05
From beginning to end the album is great. Hayley's voice is fantastic and although the drumming and the guitar notes are very simple on this album they are still great and it works out for the best.
I personally liked this album much more than Riot. I think they should have stayed a little more punk and a lot less pop...but that's just my opinion. This is still pop-punk, but it still had a little edge to it.
