Dad Reacts to Paramore - After Laughter

[@CloudyYote]

there are so many damn bangers on this album how did NONE OF THEM absolutely blow up on the charts? hard times only hit 90 on the hot 100????

[@chan_martin]

People wanted the pop punk sound and Paramore went in a different direction. People weren’t ready.

[@CloudyYote]

@chan_martin yeah fair but still, the big singles off their self titled were VERY poppy and those absolutely blew up

[@chan_martin]

@ True, I agree. Plenty of bops. My sister was big into the emo scene in the 2000s and she had no interest in this record. I imagine lots of people felt the same.

[@mageofstuff]

@@CloudyYote paramore didnt engage in major mainstream promotion for this album era on purpose. i remember hayley saying somewhere back in 2017 that they told the label they were not going to do a major mainstream rollout like they did for self-titled

[@vertigo10yearsago25]

Hard times has 130 mil views

[@eggsalad44]

this album is soooo ahead of its time. if this was released during the pandemic, this would've blowed up WAY WAY BIGGER than its original release.

[@wyatttibbitts8603]

This album and “this is why” are the only two paramore records where the band lineup didn’t change. I think that’s part of what makes them brother/sister albums. The channel Middle 8 made a great video about the history of the band.

[@SeeNickView]

The KZbin channel Highkey Allpressure makes a more in depth documentary if anyone is more curious about the band after watching the Middle 8 one.

[@sk8brder40]

Untrue, the band didn't change between their first 3 albums really

[@SeeNickView]

@@sk8brder40 Not true. Jeremy wasn't present during AWKIF's recording, and his departure at that time actually influenced the direction of that album. I'm sure Highkey Allpressure's goes over this in their doc

[@masakasim8647]

@@sk8brder40also Taylor didn’t join the band until after RIOT!

[@xandergreen33]

This album changed lives and you had to be there to witness its magic.

[@strawberik]

As a hardcore Paramore fan. I have never clicked so fast on a video before. You guys should do Hayley’s solo albums too bc they are absolute masterpieces.

[@wizardannie6453]

I second this!!

[@sumileey]

TOTALLY!!

[@biaaraujo472]

SAME HEREEEE, CLICKED SO FASTTTT

[@milkcoffee1388]

Yes🤗

[@IsJoPie]

SAME

[@lolavazquez4204]

1:15 hard times 4:25 rose colored boy 8:17 told you so 11:03 forgiveness 15:09 fake happy 18:09 26 21:11 pool 23:08 grudges 26:36 caught in the middle 28:58 idle worship 31:53 no friend 33:25 tell me how

[@TheFamousYakTamer]

I was late to really discover this album, but let me tell you, listening to "26" at midnight on your 26th birthday while you're home alone and depressed in lockdown is an experience. This one's special to me

[@erikalcala6979]

26 was the song i played a lot, was also the age I had when I broke up with my abussive ex. this song kept me sane and hoping! I send you a hug :)

[@TheFamousYakTamer]

@@erikalcala6979 It really is the song that will let you feel like crap about your situation but leaves you on a hopeful end note. Very cathartic. Glad it helped you and I hope you're doing better! 💚

[@mageofstuff]

i always thought people saying stuff like an album or someone's music saved their lives was kinda stupid, until this album came out right when i was heavily depressed. it was my life support for that entire year and its still on heavy rotation. forever one of my favorite albums of all time

[@Hamhockss]

I tell you what, I never really listened to anyone's album, just their most popular songs, until this album came out. Listen and loved every song in AL. That was when I realized I really am missing out on a lot of my favorite band's music. So, I went back and listened to other albums and really appreciated the music and band's I grew up with.

[@JJRedy]

Same!

[@steveashworth4615]

this album saved my life. i was in the worst depression of my life and i didn’t know how to put what i felt into words and after laughter did it. i spent months in bed crying and feeling inhuman and i felt so less alone whenever i listened to this album and it helped me to be able to tell people what i was feeling and to get help and i’ll be forever grateful that paramore made this album. one of my all time favourites

[@hayahsheikh9571]

I don't usually comment but the way I gasped of happiness and shock when I saw this one. Paramore is my favorite band and this album has such a special place in my heart. To this day I don't think Paramore is given enough credit for not only making the brave transition from emo/alternative to pop-punk but also executing this with such nuance and variation, really changing the way 'pop music' is received.

[@lifewithrya2304]

this is exactly what i was going to comment, you literally took the words out of my mouth hahah

[@ZachHall]

saw the title and said out loud "oh, i think kevin is gonna LOVE this"

[@katherinehamilton7067]

Hearing 26 live literally brings me to tears. Such a good song.

[@gonzUSA]

Same

[@luckyarchery]

This is my favorite Paramore album. There are so many good songs and you can really feel how their style has cemented itself throughout.

[@blackmarketbingo]

echoing all the other comments here to say you guys need to listen to petals for armor (hayley's solo album). if kevin liked this more than TIW he'll love it!!!!! plus hayley hinted she might tour it this year after it got cancelled in 2020... perfect time to get into it!

[@starheartskull15]

Taylor York and Justin Meldel Johnson absolutely ate up the production on this album…it’s sooooo tight & groovy. I’ve been listening to it for almost 8 (holy sh*t) years and I still hear something new in every song every time I listen to it. The bass is also absolutely sensational on this album imo

[@jackward5204]

I completely agree. This album turned me into a Taylor York superfan. His guitar parts, and just all the flourishes he does on the production of the record and live are just unlike anything I have ever heard.

[@ghastlyshimmer]

I love pop punk/emo-ish early albums of Paramore but this one is so significant to the bands progression. Hayley's recent situations, Zac coming back, Losing another member etc etc.

[@franciscloutier7736]

Brand new eyes is one of my favorite album of all time! Excited to see if you guys cover it!

[@gowonlesbic.6514]

Up

[@danielmidolo8992]

Their Self Titled album means a lot to me. I grew up with them and their always a band I go back to regardless of how much time apart I spend from their music.

[@alexandriaruby7392]

besides aint it fun getting huge, self titled is sooooo underrated

[@singulariteas]

@@alexandriaruby7392last hope always hits me like a punch to the chest 🥹

[@devilxcity]

It's surprising how underrated their large catalog of music actually is considering they have so many hits

[@luwkax]

this year is the 20th anniversary of paramore's first album! it would be nice to see a reaction video

[@Jerrica8123]

also the best Paramore album!

[@jomatuazon]

Holy shit am i old. Wtf 😢😢

[@DavidSeymourOfficial]

YESS this ones been in my top 10 albums for a while now! So happy yall got around to it and happy new year guys!

[@JustAJauneArc]

Weird blend of interests, seeing you here, but it 100% makes sense you're a paramore fan. 😂

[@Vani_904]

I'm so happy you reacted to this album! As a long time paramore fan for me After Laughter is their magnum opus. It came out almost 8 years ago but it has aged like fine wine

[@eduardoo31]

Eight years? I think you must be mistaken 🥲

[@Vani_904]

@eduardoo31 i wish 🥲 time is a joke

[@pjpajc]

Holy mackerel… Paramore shaped my childhood/early teens’ taste and for so many reasons. Hayley Williams needs some all-star recognition because she is the voice for a lot of us that went to grade school in the 2000’s

[@leak3690]

The thing is love about this album is the juxtaposition of the lyrics and the music. The lyrics themselves are quite dark and show a person who has lost 5 the music makes the songs absolute bops and makes you wanna dance. I love it.

[@markambray7616]

HIGHLY underrated album and over hated by people still stuck in their emo phase and forget artists also need to grow like all people do

[@roxas7418]

This album is in my opinion, a rare perfect LP. Front to back every song makes you laugh and cry, fitting for the name and themes. It’s fantastic

[@Alex.Explores]

I found it hard to work out why it’s Paramore’s best album. After watching this, it’s because it has a perfect balance of 80’s style modern pop, slow and fast, acoustic, stripped back and encompasses how far they have come as a band, to still exist as a band has been tough for them and Hayley and the gang are all out legends. Thanks for reacting ❤

[@Libertylove776]

This album is so emotional to me. I love it so much!! Can’t believe it doesn’t get more recognition

[@caleba9648]

This album truly saved me from some really dark times in my life, and it is one of my all time favorites that will always have a special place in my heart. I've been a Paramore fan since 2007.

[@Ursmilemyghost]

omg I've been looking forward to this, please do more paramore!!! i saw them live in 2023 and i was SO shocked that they played Pool my favorite song from my favorite album. literally best night ever, they're everything

[@afaqahmad2806]

One of my favorite albums. Got me through a lot of my depression years, related way too much to 26, and Pool. Great to see you cover this, guys!

[@shiftingeyesa]

I’ve always found the track “No Friend” very interesting. It sounds amazing, but at the same time it has sort of an eerie feeling to it. No Friend is kind of an extension of the song Idle Worship, which you can tell both sonically and lyrically. On top of that the lyrics lets you know that the band has been through a lot, while referencing some of their earlier works. Apparently some of the lyrics come from a letter written by Hayley sent to Aaron Weiss, who is doing the spoken word on the track. I would recommend reading the original letter. It's called "No Friend (Aaron’s Letter)" on Genius. As far as i know, the whole letter is included in the track, but it’s really buried in the mix, so you can’t hear a lot of it. There's also an isolated vocals version on yt. It’s a very personal letter and it’s honestly a little heartbreaking. It gives some explanation to the theme of Idle Worship but also includes other themes of the After Laughter album. No friend is a track that i think encapsulates the bands history and After Laughter well in only 3 minutes. You can tell the road to get where they are has not been easy. I love that they decided to include this kind of unconventional track on the album, because it fits in with everything perfectly in my opinion.

[@matteatane]

they released this album on my birthday-suffice to say that this album is a part of me. after laughter is my comfort and my light. thanks for covering it.

[@oliviax7380]

LOVED this reaction vid and how you pay attention to the instrumentals. Zac’s drumming and Taylor’s guitar deserve all the praise. It’s gonna be 20 years in July since their debut album came out so it might be cool if you reacted to it!! It’s often overlooked but it’s such a banger for a bunch of teenagers to put out. Then Hayley’s solo albums, both of them. Petals for Armor was produced by Taylor and he co-wrote some of it, and Zac did drums on some songs so even though it’s solo, she kept her bandmates involved in a project that is nothing like Paramore’s sound. Flowers for Vases was her second solo album that gets overlooked because she didn’t really promote it. Semi-acoustic, self-written and self-recorded *every* instrument at home during covid, a true little gem 🖤

[@dolgolae]

As a lifelong Paramore fan (literally been there since the start) I hated how the fanbase didn’t celebrate this album. It was such a good album but some of the fanbase just wanted the old rock emo paramore and couldn’t appreciate this album. I don’t think I could be making a similar sounding album for 10 years in a row without getting burnt out and bored. I’m so glad they grew up and released this album and the next one (This is Why) with a different sound without losing their identity in a sense.

[@sclements1193]

one of my FAVOURITE albums, so glad to see you guys cover it

[@eduardoo31]

My favorite thing about you guys' videos is that you never pause the songs. I haaaate it when reactors do that, they're totally breaking immersion for themselves

[@freakcree6218]

4:04 one could call it a crushcrushcrush

[@kawaiwatermelon]

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOO Yall dont understand how crazy this timing is Im about to perform a rock show with the theme "Paramore vs MCR" in a few hours and I'm wearing a shirt that looks JUST like the album cover cuz it's my FAVORITE Paramore album

[@sendmeplantpics]

That sounds sick actually, good luck!! 🙌

[@MeesBoterkoek]

Have fun!

[@sydneyluna8856]

So happy you guys did this album always feel like it goes unnoticed compared to their other albums yet it’s one of my favorites

[@derekalford8703]

Paramore has so many bangers in their catalogue, this album is incredible

[@mik3274]

So glad you’re doing this one! It’s my favourite album of all time and turned my entire life around when it came out. I just love every single song to death.

[@kevinorr3062]

If you guys liked this album and This Is Why so much, you should also give Foals a listen if you haven’t already. They opened for Paramore on some of their US shows and Foals was one of the pioneers of this bouncier, tighter, more taut and dancey rock sound that Paramore adopted on their last two albums

[@jasminelrodriguez16]

YESSSSS. More Paramore pleaseeeee--their whole discography is superb

[@alexandriaruby7392]

i have literally grown up listening to this band. hayley and i are the same age and i found paramore when their first album released, over the years every time they released an album i have always felt like they were writing about my life. i relate to them so much. i was so happy to see you guys review this one. this album is full of lore about the band's history too so i really suggest watching the zane lowe interviews.

[@Alyd3an]

Seeing Kevin enjoy my favorite bands album is giving me so many goose bumps like the first time I listened to this album, thank you two for sharing your listening experience 💙💙💙💙

[@risso_1105]

YES! FINALLY WE GOT AFTER LAUGHTER THIS ALBUM IS SO FUN, CREATIVE AND BEAUTIFULLY MADE.

[@Setashi]

This album is such a fucking masterpiece.

[@kylasimmons7992]

i NEED your dad to react to self titled! there are so many amazing songs and I think your dad will appreciate it especially lyrically!!

[@Duckyn]

mewithoutYou is one of my favorite bands of all time, the live album they just put out is incredible

[@tealover3572]

Hayley's Solo Album "Petals for Armor" is really great as well. You should check it out :)

[@McCheesy22]

Petals For Armor is absolutely the connective tissue between After Laughter and This Is Why. Essential listen for the band, even if it’s not technically a Paramore album

[@evilhagmorenay]

and I'd say is even necessary to listen to flowers for vases/descansos as well

[@devilxcity]

​@@McCheesy22 Petals for Armor is like an alternate reality In Rainbows by Radiohead.

[@lorrainedesiree2791]

Caught in the Middle is so far my favorite. This album is incredible!

[@matts8715]

One of my favorite albums of all time and easily my favorite Paramore record. Completely changed my perspective of music as a whole let alone Paramore. This album came out when I started high school and was there for all of my formative years. Before this album I was pretty much only into punk rock and pop punk but this changed the game for me. Near perfect and has only grown on me more over the years. I'm glad you guys loved it and hope you look into even more of their past albums.

[@arrozconcanela]

This album came out when I was experiencing my first major depressive episode, suffice to say it put a little balm in my soul ❤

[@ChalupaBatman09]

Brand New Eyes is peak Paramore for me. Do that album if you get a chance.

[@LLusion]

let’s go!! been waiting for this one!

[@HiSummerWasHere]

I’m so interested in the experience of coming into Paramore in Phase II, at this album. It must be so different to experience this album, this music, these lyrics, these people without having been an observer of all the huge things that happened before, to have no knowledge of the lore and just absorb it with fresh ears and eyes. To put the album on and hear “Hard Times” and “Told You So” without knowing and thinking about all the stuff that influenced it.

[@zvckvry]

So happy to see this reaction! Paramore is my favorite band of all time, point blank period. Found them by hearing misery business on the radio in 2009. I was like, 12. 😂

[@caevis]

this is a very special album for me. thrilled to see you guys doing this!!!

[@orianaamc]

WOOOO AFTER LAUGHTERRRR WOOO PARAMORE

[@bransenquinn]

This album is my go-to when I’m sad but wanna dance. I saw Paramore in concert in 2023 and it was one of the best shows I had ever been to.

[@Ulises_Miranda]

This album dropped the day I made it to NYC for that first time. It was so much fun exploring the city and this album specifically since I always dreamt of being there and Paramore being my favorite band 😭

[@MindfulMya]

This album is insanely amazing. No skips.

[@paolamendivil]

I recently turned 26 and I’ve always connected with this album but now… Honey you’ve got a big storm coming

[@emoemi666]

these reviews are actually my favorite things on the internet, I love the fact that your dad clicks so much with paramore, great to see haha

[@alaina281]

my music taste has evolved sm over the years but paramore has always stayed evolving with me ❤ been a fan of them since i was 11 🥰

[@steelersjess]

This is probably tied as my favorite Paramore album with Brand New Eyes. You guys reminded me how much I love it so I’ll be listening to it all day tomorrow. Thanks 😊

[@lucasbenc1]

I lost my dad a year ago. He was a big part of me playing music. I absolutely adore and appreciate the content y'all make. Thank you.

[@Sarazee24]

Since you both are such huge fans of Hayley, i highly recommend checking out her solo stuff. She has 2 solo albums and they are fantastic! Which is hinted a tour for her solo albums this year!!

[@RayStunnaaa]

Wow. I can't tell you how excited I was to click on this video. This album came out right when I had a major breakup after 6 years and so many of these songs were my driving-and crying songs (Tell Me How got me every time.) I have such an attachment to it, so I was very excited to see your dad's reaction to the emotions in this album. I could not stop smiling at y'alls groovin, it's exactly how it makes me feel now. :") (Also the Chad Gilbert discourse made me laugh out loud)

[@cerenozbilen2907]

I love that you reacted to this album! After Laughter is my Top 3 Paramore album as a long term Paramore fan since 2011 ❤

[@ColdOverkill]

Great reaction to a great album. Really hope to see you guys react to their self titled album next - it's my favorite of theirs by far and really showcases Hayley's vocal talent.

[@BiancaCollins-d7r]

I love this album, has a lot of replay value still. Honestly all there albums are good, just shows their growth as a band.

[@doodoofart74]

so glad you guys checked this one out! this album is so good probably their best imo. definitely think you guys should do all their albums and haileys two solo projects they're just as good!

[@lifewithrya2304]

yoo no way, this is such a great album. i’m glad y’all reacted to it. i love love love paramour

[@alexanderamaya6977]

Can’t wait for the Self titled and the Brand New Eyes reactions.

[@jordanhernandez2329]

I see that Nilüfer Yanya vinyl in the back!!

[@Spiffier]

This is so weird I just listened to this for the first time yesterday. Its so different than their other stuff but I love it

[@KJ-je9pm]

Been a fan of Paramore since the first album during my emo phase but After Laughter is now my fave album from them so far

[@mga1995]

Based on dad's reaction to Tell Me How and Hayley's soft vocals, you need to react to her solo record Flowers for Vases/Descansos! That album is primarily acoustic, plus she played all of the instruments herself.

[@goonerquinn4670]

So glad you guys did this album! You should for sure do all paramore records and Hayley’s two solo albums!

[@anotheruniqueusername]

so glad i stayed up late, now i gotta watch this. paramore is so good and after laughter got none of the attention it so rightly deserved

[@davidrowe762]

You guys are seriously the best. The energy is always wholesome and infectious, and you guys both have an awesome ear for music. Keep up the amazing work fellas

[@adrianacarrero2559]

Yessss been waiting for this review! Please for love of God do a deep dive into ALL of their albums. They’ve grown so much and their debut album was written when they were 14yrs old it’s insane and they are incredibly talented

[@Hamhockss]

Kinda hoped they commented on the last bit of "Tell me how" where Hayley is softly singing in a low tone the final lyric. That is my favorite part of that song.

[@psycherevivedby]

Best part of the song, both how she sings it and what she says

[@Clrsb333]

IM SO HAPPY FOR THIS UPLOAD best way to wake up rn

[@madisonezell8721]

you guys have to react to hayley's solo album that came out in 2020- Petals for Armor! A lot of the paramore members helped collaborate on it

[@lunarbash08]

This is my #1 favorite album, when it released it I was going through depression and it got me through dark times and wanting to off myself. Don’t have enough words how underrated and brilliant it is

[@addisonguilliams6852]

Since dad is so into Hayley as a vocalist, you should definitely do Petals for Armor!

[@tytyguy22]

One of the coolest, biggest "genre leaps" if you will, that I've heard from a band. Looking back, you can follow the trajectory over the history of their albums from that emo/rock to this synthy pop sound. They had about a 4 year gap to create this album and I think Taylor really thrived with experimenting with new sounds, intimidating Hayley at times with these funky melodies. However, she rose to the challenge and deliveredddd. And with Zac being back and his perfect intuitive drumming, paired with the meaning of the song Grudges, I just feel like this album was an absolutely perfect culmination of their three lived experiences and ups and downs as a band. AL foreverrrrr!!

[@JoshuaBracegirdle]

Just the thought of Tell Me How To Feel makes me emotion. This and Self-Titled mean so much to me

[@SeeNickView]

Didn't see this coming! Glad to see more Paramore content on the channel. Favorite band

[@jaimiejagger4884]

bro you guys are the goats man doing all the best albums i hope one day you listen to one of bands albums (when we make one)

[@ayuxx10]

I listened to this album a lot when I was dealing with a lot of stuff. This album and Hayley Williams's first solo album Petals for Armor. You should do that album too.

[@gearsofwarftw100]

For so long I was such an old Paramore purist so After Laughter wasn’t my favorite when it came out. I didn’t love the change in sound but, when This Is Why came out it completely changed how I felt about their new sound. I went back to After Laughter and fell in love with it. I am very excited to see how the guys react to the drastic change in sound going back to brick by boring brick and riot! Hayley is such a different person on those albums along with the band! Keep up the great work guys!!!!

[@leandrocordeiro3739]

36:24 "some ebb and flow" oh boy where do i start lol its been a rollercoaster

[@josh8764]

This album is just banger after banger. Caught in the middle is a personal favourite

[@slinkymalinki7844]

I love This Is Why but After-Laughter is easily my favourite album of theirs and it is criminally underrated!

[@masakasim8647]

Yay! Now do their self titled album next please! Although I don’t know if dad will enjoy it as much as the two you’ve listened to so far, because it’s their only album which didn’t include their OG/current drummer Zac. But I think you’ll enjoy it in general and i’m sure you’ll find you already know some songs off that album!

[@Amy-nz6sm]

Love this album! saw Paramore support Taylor Swift and Hayley’s singing is just unbelievable live🥲

[@anotheruniqueusername]

@@Ivashaaa While opinions are valid, you don't have to bring one artist down when praising another one. Not only that, you're actively downplaying their experience. Kinda crummy.

[@anotheruniqueusername]

@@Ivashaaa very closed minded of you. have the day you deserve.

[@Amy-nz6sm]

@@Ivashaaa ooh here come the music police😩

[@cli260]

Just wanna say I'm super happy to see Nilufer Yanya's record on the back. It's my favorite album of 2024 and can't wait for you to cover this one