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“‘Brand New Eyes’ is a great record, finding Paramore more mature, better songwriters, and frontman Williams an increasingly formidable force …the band was at the top of their game for its majority. Its a shame it was the last to feature the original line-up, but it marks the finest chapter in the bands career…

‘Brand New Eyes’ is a record that is consistently great, and there isnt really a dud track on here. It… delivers hit after hit. It solidified Paramore as the most essential emo-pop band of that period, capable of delivering catchy, hook-filled songs with huge lyrical heart. It knows that its a good record, carrying a swagger dashed in self-confidence partly due to Williams magnetism as a frontwoman. She kills it on this record.

As a collection of songs, ‘Brand New Eyes’ is the best thing Paramore have ever done, and may ever do. Its razor-sharp lyrically and instrumentally strong, polished with slick production and drizzled with sugar-sweet charm. Its an infectious listen, ridiculously catchy, and it says a great deal about the album that I still remember every word, even though I havent listened to it consistently for a number of years now…

‘Brand New Eyes’ doesnt really do anything wrong, one of those rare records on which everything seems to fall neatly into place. It was a coming-of-age record for a band who came to fruition in the spotlight, and it showcased a different side to the band, who had transitioned from pop-punk upstarts to genre-bests almost overnight. If it was created during turbulent time behind the scenes, ‘Brand New Eyes’ is gloriously triumphant!” – Craig Reviews Music (2017)

Compact Disc pressing

Tracklist:

1. Careful
2. Ignorance
3. Playing God
4. Brick By Boring Brick
5. Turn It Off
6. The Only Exception
7. Feeling Sorry
8. Looking Up
9. Where The Lines Overlap
10. Misguided Ghosts
11. All I Wanted
Bonus Track
12. Decode