description Paramore - After Laughter Overview
Paramore’s *After Laughter* is a 2017 pop album marking a significant stylistic change for the band. It incorporates influences from 80s new wave and synth-pop while addressing themes of sadness and introspection. The album appeals to fans of Paramore, as well as listeners interested in alternative pop music with a nostalgic soundscape.
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Paramore - After Laughter ranks #45 of 433 in the Pop Album ranking, behind Robyn - Robyn, ahead of Lorde - Pure Heroine.
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Why does After Laughter sound cheerful when its lyrics are so sad?
Paramore deliberately paired bright new-wave guitars, synths, and dance rhythms with lyrics about depression, exhaustion, and emotional concealment. "Hard Times" and "Fake Happy" make that contrast central to both their sound and their words.
Did Zac Farro return to Paramore for After Laughter?
Yes, founding drummer Zac Farro returned for the album after leaving the band in 2010. After Laughter was recorded by the core trio of Hayley Williams, Taylor York, and Farro.
Which songs from After Laughter were released as singles?
The album campaign included "Hard Times," "Told You So," "Fake Happy," "Rose-Colored Boy," and "Caught in the Middle." "Hard Times" introduced the record's colorful visual style and 1980s-influenced pop direction.
How different is After Laughter from Paramore's earlier albums?
It moves away from the pop-punk attack associated with Riot! and toward new wave, synth-pop, and tightly syncopated guitar work. Producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen worked with the band on the album, which Atlantic released in 2017.
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