Comes on silver vinyl LP.
Riot! is the second studio album for pop-punk band Paramore, this is the 25th anniversary pressing from 2021.
doesn’t just sound loud—it feels loud, like a band determined to turn every teenage emotion into a stadium-sized chorus.
The album’s breakout single, “Misery Business,” is the undeniable centerpiece. Built on a lightning-fast riff and one of the decade’s most addictive choruses, the track became an instant anthem. Williams spits the verses with a mix of sarcasm and fury before unleashing a chorus that feels like a cathartic shout-along designed for packed club floors. It’s messy, dramatic, and unforgettable—the kind of song that defined MySpace-era rock culture.
Williams, though, remains the gravitational center of the album. Her voice carries the emotional weight of Riot!—sometimes fiery, sometimes wounded, always intensely human. On the aching ballad “When It Rains,” she trades defiance for vulnerability, singing about loss with a restraint that proves Paramore can slow down without losing impact. Lyrically, the album lives in the emotional chaos of youth: betrayal, jealousy, friendship fractures, and the stubborn hope that comes with growing up. It’s melodramatic at times—of course it is—but that’s also what makes it resonate.
Looking back, Riot! wasn’t just a successful second album—it was a generational statement. It launched Paramore from Warped Tour hopefuls into mainstream rock fixtures and introduced one of the most charismatic frontwomen of the 21st century.
