After Laughter
by Paramore
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: May 12, 2017
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 634 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 566 out of 634
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 634
  3. Negative: 48 out of 634
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  1. IanIqueda
    May 12, 2023
    10
    O melhor álbum do Paramore. Passear pela musicalidade dos anos 70/80 foi um acerto e tanto. As canção se conectam e oferece uma experiência única e inesquecível ao ouvinte. Fica ainda melhor quando se ouve mais de uma vez. ❤️✨
  2. j444cks
    Mar 2, 2023
    8
    Interesting melodies, great lyrics and I think it serves as an interesting alt to 'traditional' pop
  3. Melomanx
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    Fresco y nostálgico al mismo tiempo. Sin llegar a ser empalagoso y con canciones que son memorables. Letras maduras y sonido producido exitosamente.
  4. sugarcookie
    May 16, 2022
    10
    Hayley decided to slay me once again in 2017. This album was the only emo album worth ANY value that came out between 2010-2019. If you have slept on this album, it is time to wake up and breathe in the Paramore cope.
  5. NeckRomance
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    Proves how Paramore can make any style of music sound good and how versatile they can be in sound and meaning.
  6. Jhonnata
    Dec 27, 2021
    10
    I had never identified so much with an album like this before. Each song speaks exactly what anyone could go through at any given time in their lives. These are not songs that talk about drugs, sex or fortunes... They are songs that talk about fear, love, joy, sadness. They did a fantastic job with this album.
  7. Pfrivers
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    This album helped me during some hard times, the lyrics are straightforward and relatable, and the production is really well done. one of the best albums of the year, in my opinion.
  8. popgoesthegamer
    Aug 25, 2021
    2
    This album is frustrating because if done right it's a solid album but the way they took it well it sucks stupid 80s new wave crase. Like what i said with the mcr ranking they pulled off the brighter pop rock sound well at least they were more tongue and cheek about it and there instruments were turned up and they weren't caught up with the whole 80s crase so paramore should have turned upThis album is frustrating because if done right it's a solid album but the way they took it well it sucks stupid 80s new wave crase. Like what i said with the mcr ranking they pulled off the brighter pop rock sound well at least they were more tongue and cheek about it and there instruments were turned up and they weren't caught up with the whole 80s crase so paramore should have turned up there instruments used the synths for the background and not make it new wave sounding make it harder and hayley you can sing better then what you did on the album like hayley is known for melting my face off with her high notes that she reaches so expect nothing more then s tier sing but here performance on this album is b tier. I will also say that the synths ruin the album it's basically the st.anger snare. The only things about the album i didn't hate were that i didn't hate pool i still don't like it tho and it was cool to here zac sing a bit in grudges and hayley did reach some high notes on caught in the middle and idle worship. I know hayley was going through some hard times but she and paramore are shells of there formal selfs like hayley used to be the spunky redhead now shes the stereotypical blonde emo chick but she’s pretending not to be emo by trying to be happy and like pop music. That being said this album isn't good and i hope this album is a one time experiment and they don't continue with the sound 2.5/10… Expand
  9. anaclaraq
    May 21, 2021
    10
    JUST F@CKING AWESOME AND POOL GAVE ME DEPRESSION THANK YOUUU IM NOT OKAY JUST CRYING BUT ITS FINE BECAUSE HAYLEY WILLIAMS IS A GODDESS PLSSS
  10. regins
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    I hate it when people say that they changed their style so much. WELL OF COURSE THEY DID. They are in their late 20s, they have matured and so has their music. I think it's a great and brilliant album, the lyrics are on point and listening to all of the tracks with a nice pair of headphones is a life changing experience.
  11. aldwinishere
    May 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Paramore's latest album manages to be their most heart-felt and emotional that it can make you dance in the tunes of depression, pessimism, sadness and nihilism.

    Their best album right now.    … Expand
  12. Josechotto
    May 7, 2020
    10
    This new sound is so catchy and shiny, it reminds me of the 80s, I love this band.
  13. Erowden48
    May 7, 2020
    9
    A great album. They did 80s pop-rock perfectly this album I love every song. One of my favorite albums ever.
  14. vrenda
    May 4, 2020
    10
    perfeito, coeso, todas as músicas se encaixam como se fossem uma pra outra. lindas letras
  15. Anne_Wellen
    Feb 7, 2020
    10
    The best thing in this album are the lyrics, for anyone with mental health issues, it's quite relatable
  16. Cucu10106
    Jan 9, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece! Truly a piece of art! Paramore manages to reappear with a new sound
  17. blacksocks
    Dec 19, 2019
    9
    After Laughter provides raw lyrics but at the same time keeping a popular vibe. One of the things that amazed me the most is how Paramore managed to fit deep lyrics into funky beats and made it work so well. It’s a one of a kind album!
  18. monty161
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    the whole album is a depression set to an 80's pop backing. such a dramatic turn sonically, however the lyrics still have a Paramore edge to them. its clear that the album was not made for profit, or to appeal to a wider audience because of how meaningful every song was.

    its lovely to see their evolution through the years, showing that they kick ass, no matter the genre. All of the    the whole album is a depression set to an 80's pop backing. such a dramatic turn sonically, however the lyrics still have a Paramore edge to them. its clear that the album was not made for profit, or to appeal to a wider audience because of how meaningful every song was.

    its lovely to see their evolution through the years, showing that they kick ass, no matter the genre.

    All of the Paramore purists, proclaiming the album as inferior to their old music because it doesn't sound the same need to come off their high horse because at the end of the day, it isn't as different to old Paramore as many claim it to be.    … Expand
  19. Gamesearcher1
    Aug 29, 2019
    7
    Paramore certainly changed their sound to pop much more gracefully than most bands tend to do. And that’s probably because the band sounds like they're not doing it just for the money. The album is written pretty well, too. Some of the middle songs do stick out as kind of unnecessary, and I think No Friend doesn’t even deserve a spot on the album. Still, a full-on pop album that I can getParamore certainly changed their sound to pop much more gracefully than most bands tend to do. And that’s probably because the band sounds like they're not doing it just for the money. The album is written pretty well, too. Some of the middle songs do stick out as kind of unnecessary, and I think No Friend doesn’t even deserve a spot on the album. Still, a full-on pop album that I can get behind. Not something that happens every day.
    Favourites: Idle Worship, Rose-Coloured Boy
    Least Favourites: No Friend, Told You So    … Expand
  20. MusicSpy
    May 24, 2019
    10
    um dos melhores albuns que eu ja ouvi na vida, o Paramore mudou sim seu estilo mas foi por situaçoes intensas da banda e acabaram fazendo o melhor trabalho deles, as letras sao fortes e maravilhosas! 10/10
  21. cristiadu
    May 20, 2019
    10
    This album is pure art. I love old Paramore AND new Paramore and that's really something. They could reinvent themselves without moving into a bad direction and imitate everyone else.
  22. MLMontiel
    Apr 12, 2019
    10
    Here's the deal. I remember hating the self-titled album because of it's poppy sound. And at the time it was my reason for hating it, yet here we are me giving a 10 to their most poppy album. When you look at as a whole, this is the most authentic Paramore has been on all of their albums. They're not sugar coating anything on this album and they did it for them, and this album has done soHere's the deal. I remember hating the self-titled album because of it's poppy sound. And at the time it was my reason for hating it, yet here we are me giving a 10 to their most poppy album. When you look at as a whole, this is the most authentic Paramore has been on all of their albums. They're not sugar coating anything on this album and they did it for them, and this album has done so much for so many people. It is okay to not be okay. Now when I look back on the self-titled album, I don't dislike it for the sound, I dislike it for the inauthenticity and pretending that everything was okay when this album clearly states that it was not okay. This album is real and it's beautiful.… Expand
  23. Masquic
    Mar 25, 2019
    10
    Album of the millennium. A band that never gets old and will always touch the heart of the listeners
  24. Utrab
    Feb 28, 2019
    10
    My favourite Paramore album. It is such a drastic change but it's a very-welcome one. Their music is much different than their previous albums and feels like it's the last part of a great evolution. Not only the music is great but the lyrics are too. While music can be viewed as happy-go-lucky type of music, the lyrics are depressing and really sells the whole theme of the album. I love it.
  25. yelyahcuspeh
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    o melhor álbum da carreira sem dúvidas, Pool é uma das melhores músicas da carreira. Rose-Colored Boy um ato grandioso do new wave e bem, o resto nem se fala. 10/10
  26. Lil_Lexi1998
    Feb 1, 2019
    0
    Honestly I wish I could rate this lower than a zero. They strayed away from their true selves all in the pursuit of money and becoming more popular to the braindead 13 year olds of the post 2000 kids. It honestly saddens me to know that they really don't care about their fans who made them who they are. Another band lost to electronics and mainstream crap. RIPParamore And RIPFOB

    I'm    Honestly I wish I could rate this lower than a zero. They strayed away from their true selves all in the pursuit of money and becoming more popular to the braindead 13 year olds of the post 2000 kids. It honestly saddens me to know that they really don't care about their fans who made them who they are. Another band lost to electronics and mainstream crap. RIPParamore And RIPFOB

    I'm still hopeful that they revert to their true selves as a band. But I'm not holding my breath. They are making too much money off of features and AL they probably won't stop.    … Expand
  27. hornysoul
    Oct 7, 2018
    9
    Este álbum realmente reflete o comportamento da atual música pop. "After Laughter" ostenta um conjunto mais sombrio de letras disfarçadas pelos sons estridentes da nostalgia dos anos 70 e 80. Em termos de som, não é o que os fãs estavam à espera de Paramore, mas a banda não se importou em modernizar.
  28. Thenewone
    May 31, 2018
    9
    Paramore did it again!!!!.

    The sound change, but the talent and great melodies still, and i can say loved all paramore albums that After Laughter is one of best of the band.

    Highlight Tracks:

    Hard Times
    Fake Happy
    Forgiverness
    Pool
    Grudges
    Tell me how
    Rose colored Boy
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  29. Venusaur
    May 8, 2018
    9
    I'm not really into Pop music, I got into Paramore based on their rock days, but if more Pop music was like this then I definitely would be. This is the album they almost teased with the self titled in 2013, all pretense of rock now gone, they've fully embraced their new sound and are aguably better than ever. After Laughter is catchy and accessible with an upbeat retro twist, but moreI'm not really into Pop music, I got into Paramore based on their rock days, but if more Pop music was like this then I definitely would be. This is the album they almost teased with the self titled in 2013, all pretense of rock now gone, they've fully embraced their new sound and are aguably better than ever. After Laughter is catchy and accessible with an upbeat retro twist, but more importantly it's held up by strong meaningful lyrics and a darker undertone.

    May as well embrace the new sound because Paramore certainly have    … Expand
  30. RobbyP
    May 2, 2018
    10
    The closest thing to a perfect album I've heard in a long time. Paramore hits every message, every theme, every note perfectly and with audio-bombast. I've listened to this album repeatedly since the day it was released and have not gotten tired of it one bit.
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Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. DIY Magazine
    Jul 11, 2017
    100
    An album that’s ultimately OK with not being OK, it’s for that reason alone that it may just be perfect.
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  2. No Ripcord
    Jun 19, 2017
    80
    This album is a brave, bold-faced exorcism. While the wounds may still be fresh, the healing has finally begun.
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    May 19, 2017
    80
    Williams has managed to get out from under the pressure of having to be the perma-grinning frontwoman, and the emotional uncertainty that’s exposed is fascinating. Musically, meanwhile, this is as free as they’ve ever sounded. Again: Paramore have always been a pop band. They’ve just never been this proud of it.
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