riot!

When did this band no longer become a case of a hot chick plus some other dudes to hold onto the instruments while she garnered all the attention?

Is it because all the media photos have her flanked by them in an obvious attempt to say "hey, there's a band to this as well"?

I think it happened to me after my first listen of Riot!, up until that point Paramore was just Hayley Williams + dudes, and an ever-present recommendation from one of my friends. Nothing but a bit of red eye candy with a microphone and competent background music.

The thing is, this may no longer be the case for me, but they're still a fairly rubbish, safe and shamelessly commercial band. They still have one of the most boner-inducing front-girls (can't call her a lady just yet) in the world, and from the looks of it - that's all they need.

I know I rated this highly. I am shamelessly blinded by a throbbing desire to do naughty things with her. The Farro brothers and that other guy can do whatever they want in the meantime.

There's an easy way to enjoy this album;

"Yeah I pretend she is singing to me.

Naked.

With my penis as a microphone." (snip)

And yet, I would never have looked into them if it weren't for the assuring machine voice of Ultor FM.


(pinch)