The Paramour Sessions Review

Release Date: Sep 12, 2006
Label: Geffen
Genres: Hard Rock, Alternative Metal
Number Of Tracks: 13
The band has taken a huge leap away from the sound that defined them and it could alienate many of its fans.

Sound:	8.4
Lyrics:	7.2
Impression:	8.4
Overall rating:	8
Users rating:	8.1
Comments:	75

overall: 5.7

Featured review by: UG Team, on september 15, 2006

Sound: Papa Roach have taken one step further away from the rapcore style that made records like Infest distinctive and original. With the band’s latest release The Paramour Sessions, a bit more rapping might have made it stand out more than it does. Unfortunately, the straightforward rock sound is overly basic at times and not as melodically interesting. While guitarist Jerry Horton adds licks here and there that do break up the monotony, The Paramour Sessions takes a formulaic approach to both the music and the lyrics, resulting in very few songs making a huge impression.

The weakest aspect of the new album is the first single, “...to Be Loved.” While there is nothing wrong with taking new paths in music, Papa Roach (vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Horton, bassist Tobin Esperance, and drummer Dave Buckner) gets a little too close to sounding like a pop-punk band in this one. The verses begin with plenty of expletive-ridden passion like any rowdy rock tune, but the chorus suddenly explodes into a series of “whoas” that feel more pop than rock. “...to Be Loved” sounds too much like a forced single and a contrived anthem in the attempt to be more accessible for audiences that have eaten up emo and pop rock.

While much of The Paramour Sessions is plagued by repetitive and basic chord-driven rock, “My Heart Is A Fist” has a bit more of an interesting feel. The song starts off with what sounds like the intro from “Janie’s Got A Gun” but then takes various musical turns throughout it's duration. There is more intricacy involved with this track, and even the chorus has more than just chords backing it up. Underneath the chorus’ prominent and passionate vocals, a guitar riff effectively supports the melody. If the band would put the creativity that is heard in “My Heart Is A Fist” into every song on The Paramour Sessions, the CD would be a very worthwhile listen.

Vocalist Jacoby Shaddix should be given credit for his strong vocals throughout the record. While many of the songs may seem uninspired, his vocal ability seems to have gotten stronger and help the weaker songs along. Unfortunately, vocals cannot save mediocre songwriting in the end. The majority of tracks feel very much the same and have the angry, woe-is-me theme that prevails in the songs gets tiresome in the end. // 6

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are the weakest aspect of The Paramour Sessions, primarily because the themes -- as well as the rhymes -- are just way too basic and cliche. When you know exactly what Shaddix is going to sing before he sings it, that is a sign that there is not much new that is coming to the table.

One example is in “Alive (N’ Out Of Control),” which features a series of lyrics that just get a bit predictable. Shaddix sings, “Sick of the pain; I’m sick of the sorrow; Sick of today; I’m sick of tomorrow.” You might expect to hear this from a band recording it's first record, but not one that’s going on it's fourth album.

The band was obviously inspired by some tough times, and any band that displays that honesty deserves to be given credit. Many of the songs deal with how to regain that self-esteem and power, but many times it doesn’t quite work. In the song “...to Be Loved,” the words are just too contrived to take seriously. Shaddix sings, “I came to get down; To get some f--king respect; Taking it back to a hardcore level.” The overblown lyrics just don’t relay the tough attitude that the song probably meant to, particularly when the chorus of the song takes a pop-like turn with it's abundance of “whoas.” // 5

Impression: With over a decade in the music industry, Papa Roach has written plenty of good songs that have expressed an individuality about the band that took them to a higher notoriety. The band does not necessarily need to bring back the rapcore element, but The Paramour Sessions needs more of the inventive hooks that were heard in songs like “The Last Resort.” The band has taken a huge leap away from the sound that defined them and it could alienate many of it's fans.

While Shaddix’s vocals are strong as ever, the songs’ weaknesses don’t allow the strengths to come to the forefront. Guitarist Jerry Horton has memorable guitar work on “Alive (N’ Out Of Control),” but that creativity unfortunately does not show up as a saving grace enough of the time on The Paramour Sessions. // 6

overall: 9.3

Reviewed by: Randy_Rhoads44, on september 15, 2006

Sound: The sound of the CD is exactly what I was hoping for and more! The music is in your face, throw your fist in the air and scream along with it. Jerry Horton's guitar work has grown leaps and bounds and he even throws a few solos in here and there like in "Alive". As expected Tobin and Dave do a great job of laying a solid base down for the songs. they even go as far as to use an orchestra on the song "Roses On My Grave". It almost seems as if the band has discovered Iron Maiden and classic metal. They are locking into a grove from the beginning of the song and don't let it go. Gone are the heavy palm muted 3 chord songs, instead the music is layered with little riffs all over, just layers of guitar. I just hope they can pull it off with 1 guitarist live! // 10

Lyrics and Singing: As with any Papa Roach CD Jacoby's lyrics are about anger, relationships and breaking up. Not much has changed with this CD, however on most of the songs he has gone back to the "rap/singing" he did on infest. Bassically this is a CD to throw on if you're having a bad day or feel like your relationship is going to crap and you will definatly relate to these songs! // 8

Impression: All in all I would rate this as a tie with infest as their best album. I could not have asked for anything more on this album, they have shown the world exactly how a band should grow between CDs. The best songs on the CD are the 1st single "to be loved" and "The World Around You" and "Roses On My Grave" with an orchestra backing them, is something I would never expect from them, but it works somehow. if I were to lose this album I would definatly buy another one, hell, I might get a 2nd one to keep in my car anyway! // 10

overall: 5.7

Reviewed by: guitarmaniac17, on october 27, 2006

Sound: Papa Roach has claimed that they are going to change their style with each new album. After the amazing album, Getting Away With Murder, Papa Roach strays too far away from their oldselves, leading to a major disappointment in their newest album, The Paramour Sessions. Instead of the distinct style that defined Papa Roach (riffs like the intro to "Do Or Die", and the awesome main riff of "Last Resort") they resorted to chord-driven riffs. The riffs all sound way too similar like some other song. There is no riff that stands out and makes you go, 'wow', the first time you hear it. They are just too simple and too familiar. For the style of music that they experimented with with this album, it's ok. Jacoby Shaddox's vocals are outstanding, although he strays away from his mild rapping and screaming. The lyrics are horrible and are all the same. The drums are good, and the bass is ok. // 6

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are horrible. Way, way too literal. Instead of poetry (what lyrics are supposed to be), Jacoby pretty much just says meaningless words. All the songs are about his depression, breakups, and other crap. Depressions lyrics have been done way too many times before. If not properly done, even though they are simple, they will sound horrible. He needs to expand on his writings, and use more skills such as imagery and figurative language. You know that the lyrics are bad when you play some of the songs for your friends and it embarrases you. His vocals and range are excellent, though. This category would have gotten a 9 from me if it wasn't for the mediocre lyric writting. // 5

Impression: All in all, this falls horribly short. It also doesn't help that they had to come back from an awesome album. The only song that really stands out is the song "Time is Running Out", only becuase of Jacoby's wide vocal range. And now for the classic question: if this album were stolen/lost, I would not buy it again. Maybe I'd buy a second copy of Getting Away With Murder. // 6

overall: 8.3

Reviewed by: sum1udunno, on march 27, 2007

Sound: Papa Roach's 4th major studio album. A lot of people have been complaining about how this album is just chord-driven rock. I don't know what they were listening to, but this is not a chord-driven rock album. There's tons of nice guitar work. You just have to find it. Jerry Horton and Tobin Esperance's guitar and bass work is peerless and as good as always but no riffs like the Last Resort. Also, Dave Buckner's drums ensure that you will never be bored listening. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: Jacoby Shaddix's voice is very strong, perhaps stronger than it has ever been. The lyrics however, are another story. Whenever a band progresses through their career, they lyrics are the one thing that should usually improve. This is not the case with this album. The lyrics are probably the weakest point of this album. The breakdown-there are some well written lines, and some lines that are just crap. Jacoby Shaddix sounds a bit like a conceited snob since most of the lyrics are about him. // 6

Impression: When I first got this album, I wasn't too sure since there was a lot of bad reviews. Even with some poorly written lyrics, this album was worth the purchase and anyone reading this shouldn't be judging the album just from the horrible single, to be loved and the lyrics. // 9

overall: 7.3

Reviewed by: ThunderPX, on april 17, 2007

Sound: As with every Papa Roach album so far, it is certainly different. Whether this is good or bad is a bit of a mixed bag. Some songs definitely stand out as being unique, while others sound very similar after a while. One thing I noticed from the first time is that there is a definite 80s rock-type sound in a lot of the choruses on this album, almost Bon Jovi-like. That isn't to say it's bad- it's just a gigantic departure from the old Papa Roach style. Overall, the sound on the album is excellent, excluding the more boring songs, such as "The Fire." // 8

Lyrics and Singing: Unlike the musical sound, Papa Roach's lyrics haven't changed a bit since day one. If there is any change at all, I'd say it's gotten worse. While the songs are still about emotional problems, relationships, etc., this album seems to give off a bit of a treadmill air. There doesn't seem to be much of interest in the lyrics- it's nothing we haven't heard before, and even if it wasn't, it's still somewhat boring. However, there are faint traces that seem to deviate from this formulaic approach, such as the first verse of "No More Secrets," which seems to actually give a semi-positive look- sadly, the chorus destroys this, which is a bit of a shame. On the other hand, singer Jacoby Shaddix seems to give a lot more emotion here than on previous efforts, which kind of compensates for the bad lyrics, but not entirely. // 6

Impression: Apart from the somewhat disappointing lyrics, this is definitely a good rock album with an old-school vibe. For a while, I've been looking for an album that somewhat fit the 'ideal rock band' criteria I had when I was young- this comes fairly close in terms of music, but the lyrics are undeniably bad. // 8

overall: 10

Reviewed by: JL Sevenfold, on march 08, 2007

Sound: Papa Roach said that their new CD would be like the rest, a different sound for the band than the last, and they were right. Coming a long way from rap rock, The Paramour Sessions has a lot more slow, ballady songs than previous CDs, but there are still some of the usual loud songs I've come to expect from P-Roach. Some people are complaining about how the "Woah-ohs" in, To Be Loved make it sound too poppy and they don't like it, but I think that makes the song sound awesome, and is a great way to start the CD. The songs flow neatly into one another, and there isn't even anything close to bad on this CD. A cool part of the CD is Roses on my Grave, which has an orchestra in it and ends the CD nicely. Jacoby does a great job on the vocals, utilizing screaming and singing like normal, and he is a perfect sound for the band. A great example is I Devise My Own Demise- a fun song to sing with a catchy chorus. Tobin still has more amazing riffs on bass, especially in My Heart Is a Fist, and Jerry has more cool sounding riffs on guitar, especially in The World Around You and Time is Running Out. He also has more solos than before on this CD. Another note is that people are complaining about how most of the songs are chord-based, while this is true there are still a lot of good rifs to break up the monotony. Finally, Dave Buckner proves again why he's my favorite drummer with lines like the World Around You verse, which makes the song so much fun to listen to. All in all, the CD sounds awesome, best songs being Time is Running Out, World Around You, and My Heart is a Fist, but every song on the CD is worth buying and listening to. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics on this CD are a lot sappier than on previous CDs, but once you get over it it isn't a problem. Jacoby puts a lot of energy into each song, especially the My Heart is a Fist bridge/outtro. The singing goes a long way in making the songs sound amazing. The lyrics are pretty good too, especially I Devise My Own Demise, which is one of the catchiest songs on the album. Another note is the fact that Dave Buckner sings a lot more on this CD (at least I think so, I think he might sing a lot of the lower parts in the songs, like the Forever verse, but I'm not sure), and the contrast in his parts round out each song perfectly and add another dimension to each song. Overall, this is one of my favorite CDs to sing in the car or wherever, because every song sounds great and is fun to sing. // 10

Impression: This is definetly a new sound for P-Roach, and that's a good thing. They still have a unique sound and are fun to listen to. The best songs like I said before are The World Around You, Time Is Running Out (probably the most fun song to listen to I've ever heard), and My Heart Is A Fist. There isn't a problem with it, unless you hate slower, quieter songs and chords. Definetly a must get for anyone who likes P-Roach, and a good CD to check out if you've liked their music in the past (except people who like only Infest, they don't rap anymore). I hope I don't lose it or anything, because that's thirteen more bucks to replace it, but hey, it'll be worth it. // 10

overall: 7.7

Reviewed by: papa-roach23, on february 19, 2007

Sound: This album is my favorite from Papa Roach. In this one they use a softer lighter sound. There are no songs with the old rap lyircs, like Last Resort. It is called The Paramour Sessions because it was recorded in the Paramour Massion in CLaifornia. This album has a new metal sound, with some classic Papa Roach. // 7

Lyrics and Singing: Jacoby Shaddix is awesome in both writing and singing the songs. The lyrics sound great with the music most of the time. The lyrics get straight to the point of the song. They don't drag just to add time. The lyrics really make you relate to the song. And they are really powerful. One of the most powerful lyrics was from the song Alive(N' out of control). This is the lyric, "Sick of the Pain I'm sick of the Sorrow Sick of today I'm sick of Tomorrow I'm addicted to the misery in my head I better stop before I end up dead." // 8

Impression: It is the best Papa roach album, in my opinion. The song that impressed me were Roses on my Grave and Reckless. Roses On My Grave was impressive because it just from a soft song to a harder, louder one and still sounds awesome. Reckless was a song I really like because most times songs like this are pretty bad. Jusy a guy singing about how crazy he is and how he shows off but this one was different it was more I need to stop being stupid before I die. If it got lost/stolen I would buy a new one without thinking twice. // 8

overall: 10

Reviewed by: bigredjj10, on october 04, 2006

Sound: This is one of the best sounding albums I have ever heard. It was put together perfectly, no flaws anywhere I could find. Dave Buckners drumning was strong. On many of the softer songs, it kept them energetic, yet still kept them powerful, and also made harder ones harder with the pounding rythms. Tobin's bass line in all the songs was awesome, very deep, and powerful, giving songs power. There was two guitars on this album, and they meshed together like magic. Jacoby's vocals I would give 100%, just stunning, and the backing vocals from Jerry, Tobin and Dave just gave these songs power and emotion. The album I found a lot like other rock bands, yet still original and unique in it's own way, as in it is Papa Roach. This album is the softest album they have produced, but the best. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics blew me away. Jacoby is a very good lyrical writer, they are his own, always powerful, and shows many sides to him. he just writes songs so beautifully. Jacobys voice is one of the best of today, not many can match his range, and his scream just gets me every time. // 10

Impression: This is their best album yet, I usually just download albums, but I had to buy their latest instalment into their collection. I listen to this everyday before work. All P-Roach albums are good, but it is hard to compare them, because each sounds so different, (a strong thing about them). My favorite songs are Alive ('N Out of Control), I'll Devise My Own Demise, My Heart is a Fist, and Time is Running out. But, it's hard to say this because they all are so great. This is a hard review to write, because I can't find any flaws. Props to Jacoby, Jerry, tobin and Dave. // 10

overall: 8.3

Reviewed by: blinnk16, on september 18, 2006

Sound: If you didn't like the rapping that made papa roach famous with "Infest" way back when, don't buy this CD. That set aside, this, in my opinion, is their best album yet. The first single "...To Be Loved" isn't the best song on the album, but it doesn't stray that far from that kind of style, there's no rapping on this record. Most of the chorus' in each song are strong and catchy. "Roses On My Grave", the finishing track is backed by an orchestra, and that sounds pretty crazy on a Papa Roach album. Their newer style is more inventive, but follows the trend they have been going in. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are typical Jacoby Shaddix lyrics. They're not that great. Songs about love and hate, etc. "Take A Look At The World Around You" isn't orginal, but it is as good as papa roach's lyrics will get, I believe. Jacoby made amazing progress with his voice! He doesn't sound as constipated as he did on a few tracks on lovehate and murder. The lyrics aren't impressive, but with the music, and jacoby's voice, quite awesome! // 7

Impression: I think they're going in the right direction, as people who liked the nu-metal rap stuff won't agree. "My Heart Is A Fist" in my opinion is the one that makes the best impression on first listens, so perhaps you guys can check that out to see if you're gonna like this album or not. Like I said, if you loved infest and thought lovehatetragedy and Getting Away With Murder sucked. This isn't the album for you. However, if you liked the trend they started going in, this is the next step up. My thumbs up! // 9

Comments

[12-string]

ermmmm.....do these reviews not contradict eachother? Oh well, its just peoples opinions I guess, im not gonna buy the album anyway.

[Rockwillnevrdie]

well if what the review says is true then that sucks, sure its good for bands to try new things and be creative, but the old papa roach is the sh*t

- Rock On!

[Timoros]

Reviews never help (especially when they don't match). If you don't hear it, you can't say anything. I'll download it (thank god torrents exist) and I'll see how good or crap is it

[Styx]

Well the review have one point that it true, theyre lyrics are very crapy in this album, but theyre playing is really good as always.It seems to me like aforced album to make money if they would have put their lyrics as in Getting Away With Murder it will rock!

[Decembero]

I saw the video for their new song.

I almost threw up in disgust.

WTF HAPPENED TO PAPA ROACH?!?!?!?!!!

R.I.P. Infest! Never again will Papa Roach create a better record.

[zelvakpepa]

Hey guys where is the old Papa Roach??? This album sounds like kind of radio pop...! Infest times are gone

[Jau_Peacecraft]

infest was millions of miles better than this bullshit. Just because it's rapcore dosen't mean it automatically sucks; then again noadays, I could eaisly say anything by papa roach automatically sucks

[The_blind_kid]

Shaddix is too full of himself. try singing about someone other than himself.

[smythal]

Papa Roach are just not my kind of band full stop. I used to like Last Resort but thats about it. I couldnt care what this new album sounds like tbh.

[johnrob2]

Papa Roach was always pretty godd*** corny in my book anyway but infest was good. I didn't buy their last sh!t and I probably won't but this sh!t either.

[unknownalone]

I couldnt care what this new album sounds like tbh.

yet you read the review? hmm..interesting. i think they change their sound every ablum, so i'll probably just download some songs before thinking of buying. reviews were contradictive of each other, darnit

[DragonBladeV]

i like how everyone compares this album to infest and not all the other albums out there by other bands. it may not be infest but its better than most of the sh!t thats comeing out nowadays!

[korbhag]

Doesn't anyone else realize that the chorus riff from "To Be Loved" is the same as the one in "Getting Away With Murder"??? That band reaaaally need to take a break and get some NEW inspiration.

[blinnk16]

Guess I'm the only one who hated the rapping? I Liked a few songs from infest, but I liked lovehatetragedy and getting away with murder much better overall.

[Xerothunder]

I kinda like it... simple, and I agree the lyrics are brutal... but it's catchy.

[Morphix666]

I bought it and I like it. I think it would be boring to have 4 PR CDs and all sound like Infest.

[Locomo]

The single "Too be loved" is one of the worst songs ive ever heard! After that who give a fuk what the rest sounds like?! For shame anyone buying this record!

[rockerc]

korbhag wrote:

Doesn't anyone else realize that the chorus riff from "To Be Loved" is the same as the one in "Getting Away With Murder"??? That band reaaaally need to take a break and get some NEW inspiration.

no it's not the same riff at all. Getting Away With Murder is in drop C tuning. To Be Loved is drop D and different chords.

People who have never been a success at all shouldn't put other artists down. they worked hard and have a solid fan base and don't really care what the hell people other than fans think. papa roach kicks ass harder than most bands now days. this record really is good. people who put down artists suck because they feel that they have to put down other artists to make themselves feel better, so they suck at music because they have to put artists down to feel confident.

[screamsoftly]

Morphix666 :
I bought it and I like it. I think it would be boring to have 4 PR CDs and all sound like Infest.

Yeah, and it's pretty lame to have one great CD and three mediocre ones.

[DStobbs]

They dont half milk out the chorus on that new one. Both themselves and Eighteen Visions could frankly be the same band - identical looking singers and both have had once legendery status gone wrong as their careers have continued. Shame.

[Diablo1986]

LMFAO Papa Roach sold out and went for this scene shit, **** that man

There are those magic two words again: "Sold out." Just because the "die hard" rock fans don't like a specific form of rock they'll label it "selling out to the masses." Nevermind that they want to take themselves in new directions with new sounds... they should mold their music into the "real fan's" idea of art... but wait a minute... if they did everything like Infest and did everything the way everyone wants it... wouldn't that be selling out? "Sold out" is a phrase that needs to be retired. People jump to it all to often when a band doesn't suit their tastes. So what if they sound different? At least it isn't the same bullshit album after album.

[Canadian_Bacon]

WTF IS THE GUY REVIEWING? i thought the cd is ****in excellent. I hat ethese guys who just one sided judgmental idiots. WHat's wrong with the cd? SO WHAT? they're not goin back to they rapcore, they want to expand and I thought this cd is plenty full of catchy hooks.. Maybe not like last reasort but however this cd is full of wicked songs and a lot of good riffs. So whoever reviewd this album should check their freaking hearing.

[Guitar_Poet]

papa roach has not (and never will) make a good CD since Infest. maybe a few songs were catchy, but they werent good. i still listen to Infest, but everything else sucks. too bad =(

[Guitar_Poet]

rockerc wrote:
they worked hard and have a solid fan base and don't really care what the hell people other than fans think.

obviously they dont care what fans think either. most people loved infest, but PR doesnt care and went the worst way they could go. instead of stopping (which they should have after infest, come to think of it)... they went mainsteam-bullshit-bitch-
"rock." so sad...

[69.so.fine]

Diablo1986 wrote:

LMFAO Papa Roach sold out and went for this scene shit, **** that man

There are those magic two words again: "Sold out." Just because the "die hard" rock fans don't like a specific form of rock they'll label it "selling out to the masses." Nevermind that they want to take themselves in new directions with new sounds... they should mold their music into the "real fan's" idea of art... but wait a minute... if they did everything like Infest and did everything the way everyone wants it... wouldn't that be selling out? "Sold out" is a phrase that needs to be retired. People jump to it all to often when a band doesn't suit their tastes. So what if they sound different? At least it isn't the same bullshit album after album.

Papa Roach used to rock, now they cut

End of story

*sigh*
stop with the flaming! trust me, it dosent do you any good.

Checked.

[BARTRON 1]

Haven't heard the new album yet, but will give it a fair go when it comes out here,(AUS)! Honest opinion, I think Infest is just so kick-ass, balls out that straight up you can groove with it! LHT was a little more involving, needed a few more listens as it doesn't grab you straight away, but definitely not without its charms! GAWM rocked nicely, some songs jumped out, some didn't, but they kept progressing. I think I can see the direction of the new LP, & I must say it doesn't bother me at all. It may be a little "commercial" 4 some tastes, but it's still Papa Roach!

[NiCKLESS]

Glad i downloaded a few songs to see if its anything worth, needless to say, i turned it off after hearing 1 minute into "...To Be Loved".

[metal4life66613]

rap metal was lame i hated the whole trend of rap metal crap. they dont suck they can play but just not what i want to hear

[hebtheeagle]

I enjoy the CD. Coby's lyrics are traditionally strong, and with the rapcore elements more or less gone, it makes for an easier listen for myself. (I refuse to listen to rap)

"My Heart is a Fist" is the best song, easily. Second to be would be "Crash" or "What Do You Do?"

[scarfacesuit]

i'll check out the album, but it sound risky to buy it, because one guy here is saying it's the best thing ever, while the other one said it was bland and unworthy of 15 bucks...

[sardonicgoat]

ok i will admit PR wasn't the most amazing band ever. they were never that original or talented, but for the 11(i think) songs on infest and a good portion of LHT they were amazing. Now let's be real everyone PR is not in anyway the best ANYTHING in music so all you fanboys defending this record STOP!!!! It's absolute crap. I mean i can applaud them for changing their music to fit what's really going on in their life instead recycling the same angst ridden music over and over, but they just aren't good at any other type of music. It's sad because these guys use to be one of my favorite bands but when you get the same people who think NICKLEBACK is real rock music saying "hey did you hear that new papa roach song? It's awesome!", something is terribly wrong. RIP Papa Roach.

[kate_marie]

PR has said over and over again that they are a band that changes constantly. So this new cd should not shock you in its different sound. PR fans need look deeper in to this album to get the full picture. I personally am learning to love this album. I will admit that the first time I listened to it, I was a little worried myself. But after listening to it over and over, I am finally past the worried point and now I am getting use to the new sounds and maybe even starting to fall in love with it like I did with GAWM. So this album might take some time to get use to but I think it is defiantly worth it.

[EatTheRichh]

Nickleback is real rock in my books...PR should keep on rocking , the cd has some good tracks. and im glad they are not rapping anymore, and im glad they are not making the Infest continues album.

[banHXCdancing]

All the real rock is all the stuff you haven't heard. Good day.

[abyssofwoe]

Sounds like a GreenDay move to me..
best of luck

[M@riano31]

kate_marie wrote:

PR has said over and over again that they are a band that changes constantly. So this new cd should not shock you in its different sound. PR fans need look deeper in to this album to get the full picture. I personally am learning to love this album. I will admit that the first time I listened to it, I was a little worried myself. But after listening to it over and over, I am finally past the worried point and now I am getting use to the new sounds and maybe even starting to fall in love with it like I did with GAWM. So this album might take some time to get use to but I think it is defiantly worth it.

Yeah the same happened to me, it took me 2 or 3 times listening each song to really like them, i don't think that you all should "throw" the songs/cd after listening them at least a few times.

I think it's a pretty good album (not better than Infest) you will see some orchestra (like S&M of Metallica) in the last song, and a piano in "My Heart Is A Fist" also the voice of Shaddix has grown a lot and the guitar riffs are really good in some songs.
My favourites: "I Devise My Own Demise", "Reckless" and "The Fire"

[Guitar_Poet]

kate_marie wrote:

PR has said over and over again that they are a band that changes constantly. So this new cd should not shock you in its different sound. PR fans need look deeper in to this album to get the full picture. I personally am learning to love this album. I will admit that the first time I listened to it, I was a little worried myself. But after listening to it over and over, I am finally past the worried point and now I am getting use to the new sounds and maybe even starting to fall in love with it like I did with GAWM. So this album might take some time to get use to but I think it is defiantly worth it.

PR may be "constantly changing," but lets see if their next cd is different as well. 95% chance itll sound simple and mainstream from now on.

[condarkis]

PR lick the sack anyways you're all going on about how "infest is the shit bro" but, infest is just shit. And you that say it's better then the stuff comming out to day, ever herd of "iron maiden" if you havn't notcied there still alive and shredding. All these new punk emo rapping shit bands.

[ill niño]

they will never make a better record than infest, but i still think the new one is pretty good.

[Miss.Murder]

To Be Honest With All of yew people who Disagree, Their's Nothing wrong with a little of change in this Album..The Paramour Sessions,, and the song( To Be Loved ) sounded gud and it was pretty kewl to hear different beats for a change, plus the quitar intro thing also rocked.. it made it stand out more..so i definatly think this Album will have a pretty Good start..and to all the people who Disagre...ummm Well w.e dunt listen to Papa Roach then =D..Their will be better albums but so far this album is owkay...

I'm Outta Here.. LaTerZz..

[Sick_of_you]

I love this album, they needed this change, and does anyone else agree that 'Reckless' sounds so much like Aerosmith's 'Crazy'? but anyway this album is amazing, some songs fail to provide but i think they are looking towards the more mature listeners this time around...as some tracks sound very 80's influenced.

[Guitar_Poet]

condarkis wrote:

PR lick the sack anyways you're all going on about how "infest is the shit bro" but, infest is just shit. And you that say it's better then the stuff comming out to day, ever herd of "iron maiden" if you havn't notcied there still alive and shredding. All these new punk emo rapping shit bands.

iron maiden may have inspired some good artists, but they themselves (in my opinion) pretty much suck ass.

[blinnk16]

Sick_of_you wrote:

I love this album, they needed this change, and does anyone else agree that 'Reckless' sounds so much like Aerosmith's 'Crazy'? but anyway this album is amazing, some songs fail to provide but i think they are looking towards the more mature listeners this time around...as some tracks sound very 80's influenced.

Yeah I can see traces of "crazy" in "reckless", but they aren't like over-the-top similar.

[pfricky98]

condarkis wrote:

PR lick the sack anyways you're all going on about how "infest is the shit bro" but, infest is just shit. And you that say it's better then the stuff comming out to day, ever herd of "iron maiden" if you havn't notcied there still alive and shredding. All these new punk emo rapping shit bands.

iron maiden might be good a shredding and be more technically talented then papa roach, but writing good songs isn't all about shredding and showing off your skills. i would rather listen to a bad that can barely play there instruments than a band that just shreds for 12 songs on a record. i'm not that impressed by that bullshit. i don't really care if you hate papa roach, but you shouldn't talk shit about them. you are probably some loser metal head that has no clue what music is all about.

[pape]

its almost everytime that new records suck and the band sais that they have grown so much as writers and persons and ofcourse as musicians.....yeah what ever

[wes_borland]

12-string wrote:

ermmmm.....do these reviews not contradict eachother? Oh well, its just peoples opinions I guess, im not gonna buy the album anyway.

who actually buys albums anymore... i no it's not the right thing to do but i'd rather download it off the net... and if i don't like it "hey" at least i didn't waste my 20$ buying this piece of crap and all i gotta do is press the little delete button on the side...snoochie boochies..lol

[bigredjj10]

I dont give a shit what anyone says, i think this is their best damned album. And im not just a fan defending it, i love it, i dont think its to damn cliche, because it isnt, i can tell its p-roach.
You always compare their albums to infest, WHEN ALL OF THEM SOUND FUKING DIFFERENT. If you hate them, dont even write a bullshit review, or even if you only like rapcore, cuz its good for a band to change their sound.
I am not just saying it, I heard the song to be loved onthe radio, and when the lyrics came in i new it wasjacoby, and i loved it.
This shit is theshit. So fuk off on the comments if it the genre didnt appeal to you, cuz you cat say a band sucks just cuz you didnt think it is the beast

[bigredjj10]

Canadian_Bacon wrote:

WTF IS THE GUY REVIEWING? i thought the cd is ****in excellent. I hat ethese guys who just one sided judgmental idiots. WHat's wrong with the cd? SO WHAT? they're not goin back to they rapcore, they want to expand and I thought this cd is plenty full of catchy hooks.. Maybe not like last reasort but however this cd is full of wicked songs and a lot of good riffs. So whoever reviewd this album should check their freaking hearing.

Canadian_Bacon wrote:

WTF IS THE GUY REVIEWING? i thought the cd is ****in excellent. I hat ethese guys who just one sided judgmental idiots. WHat's wrong with the cd? SO WHAT? they're not goin back to they rapcore, they want to expand and I thought this cd is plenty full of catchy hooks.. Maybe not like last reasort but however this cd is full of wicked songs and a lot of good riffs. So whoever reviewd this album should check their freaking hearing.

i agree

[Fossilized Love]

just cuz it doesnt sound like infest doesnt mean its bullfukingshit and not damn original.

Sorry to burst your bubble and push you off your high-and-mighty throne, but The Paramour Sessions is far, far, far, far from original.

[Graphix]

you dont have to have be great at writing songs to get famous and sell alot of albums look at fall out boy no talent or skill in that band at all.

[savagerules]

its a classic sell out story, but who cares. if you like it buy it, if you dont like it dont buy it.
SIMPLE

[Guitar_Poet]

and no, i dont think this band is the "beast," rofl

infest was cool, but everything else was pretty cliche, not really knew. but i guess one cant expect every band to always do something no one has ever done before... thats a very hard thing to ask of people. =/

[Fossilized Love]

Guitar_Poet wrote:

and no, i dont think this band is the "beast," rofl

infest was cool, but everything else was pretty cliche, not really knew. but i guess one cant expect every band to always do something no one has ever done before... thats a very hard thing to ask of people. =/

Exactly. Either bands evolve into something better, or they degrade themselves entirely. It's a simple win/lose situation.

Checked.

[SOTY13]

Fuck all of you people who think Papa Roach r sellouts OK this is their best album of their career by far.I can't stand rap metal now but I grew up 2 it so I respect it.Getting Away With Murder was a good album but still had guitar riffs for rap/metal even though their wasn't any rapping.The Paramour Sessions is just pure awesome every bit of rap style music has gone and its just such a fresh new style of hard rock.Jacoby Shaddix's singing just gets better and better remember this was a guy who used rap and couldn't sing or remember the lyrics of the Nirvana song Lithium not bad for sellouts eh.....Right I'll give my ratings and comments on each song.

1.To Be Loved-Catchy,good guitar work and well written song 9/10
2.Alive(N Out of Control)Brill hard rock song 9/10
3.Crash (Nice guitar work and a catchy but heavy song 9/10
4.The World Around You-1 of the stand out songs on this cd brill guitar work and lethal vocals 10/10
5.Forever-Another stand out song.This song has brill vocals on it and the lyrics r well written and very passionate.10/10
6.I Devise My Own Demise-Nice ctachy song 8/10
7.Time Is Running Out-Another stand out by the time u reached this point of the cd u know their music has changed completely 10/10
8.What Do You Do?Very good Bon Jovi sounding song 8/10
9.My Heart Is Fist- Smart well written song 8/10
10.No More Secrets-Very nice catchy song 8/10
11.Reckless-Another Bon Jovi sounding song very nice song though 8/10
12.The Fire-Catchy song with good guitar work 8/10
13.Roses On My Grave-Different from all the rest but good nonetheless 9/10

Awesome cd believe me get off ur arses and buy it

[ffaf_kick_ass]

woteva u do dnt listn to that guy (SOTY13)!!!!! none of the songs even get close to the ratings he's given them!! if a decent review is wat ur after, PR's new album is distinctly average, no great thrills the songs just feel like they were the songs that failed to get on the last album GAWM. Infest and GAWM are there best 2 albums but now i believe PR are becoming stale. having sed that i believe that jacoby shaddix is one of the best vocalists out there at the moment and if i was him id concentrate more on a side project. my honest rating of the new album... a disappointing 5/10

[PAsistem]

dear guitarmaniac17,

lyrics arent "supposed" to be like anything except saying what you feel. if you like to write poetry, then go for it. but if thats not how you feel, then writing a bunch of fake ass poems and sugarcoating the way you feel is just plain stupid

[mrlee192]

this is the most dissapointing album they have release i feel.

[tays203]

this album definately deserves more higher than a freaking 7.8. its true the band has drifted away from previous records but look at it this way: theyre not your band. theyre not there to write songs for you. its a natural progression thats up to them to make. in my opinion, songs like to be loved, forever, my heart is a fist, and reckless, are some of the best of their career. kudos, guys. keep up the good work.

[OutOfMyMind]

I personally rather like this album. And let me be perfectly honest, couldn't stand GAWM. True, when I first heard the album, I doubted it, expecially the whinier songs like "Reckless" and "What Do You Do" but after listening to them several times, I completely fell in love with the album. There is more depth to these songs then there was in the songs on Infest. Donn't get me wrong, Infest was a stupendous album and TPS doesn't top it, but TPS is still a good album. It has the rock tunes like "I Devise My Own Demise" and "No More Secrets" and the kinda-emo songs like "Reckless". But it cannot be half as emo as the whole Getting Away With Murder album was. I mean, on that album, you had "Scars" *shudder* and "Do or Die", "Take Me" those were pretty emo songs. I think that you should try listening to some of the other songs besides "...To Be Loved" because it isn't fair to judge the band and the album based on one song.

Check out the bonus tracks too. "SOS" and "The Addict" are totally kickass songs that are better than any on the album, I think.

[papa-roach23]

All the songs are awesome except To Be loved if you hate that song still buy the album.

[arok5]

I in alot of ways agree with people who say that the Paramour Sessions is definitely not typical "old school" Papa Roach. On the other hand, it is not the worst CD out there either. I was a bit disappointed at first, but after listening to the album a bit more, I really started to like it more and more. It is not Infest, and I agree, I like that Papa Roach the best, but this isn't bad. It's a decent album from and excellent band. Half this album really rocks! The rest is just ok. But I did just see Papa Roach live the other day for the third time and to spite the fact that they toned themselves down on the majority of this new album, they did nothing to alter their unforgettable crazy amazing live shows!!!!! Papa Roach, Infest style will return!!!!! Until then, enjoy this pretty good album!

[RockMusicFan]

Yeah Papa Roach is increible live, I saw them for the third time last week as well. When I first got this album, I was definitely dissapointed that it wasn't mainly the good hard rock sound that they have made before. I would have like it if the album sounded more along the lines of Alive and Crash, but this record shows the growth of the band. It definitely grew on me and I now love the album. I just hope they go more back to their roots on the next record.

[[X-EcutioneR]]

People i don't know but i like this record and i dont think that papa roach will lose fans. Album is great. especialy i like solos

[xminority27]

this album is great... the lyrics not so much, but still... I love this album.

[gameplayr8891]

People, stop flaming others and putting them down simply because they have an opinion. It just makes you seem like an ass. Anyways, I think it's a close tie between lovehatetragedy and The Paramour Sessions for their best album (in MY opinion, if you're going to flame me, stop now and keep some of your dignity). I don't know why people say the lyrics are weak, personally I kind of like them, but I'll respect their opinion and not get mad about them having one. I also think that Infest was...well....crap, mostly. The only songs I likes on Infest were Last Resort, Between Angels and Insects, and Binge. I didn't really like the other songs on Infest save for those three. Honestly, I find it pretty cool that PaPa Roach have been in so many different genres. It satisfies more people who have different tastes in music, so stop bitching that they change so much. Who knows? Maybe they'll circle around and make an album similar to Infest(Even though Jacoby said they weren't going back to rapcore, celebrities have done things they said they weren't going to do before =/)

[banki]

I bought this album...It's VERY VERY GOOD..I love the old Papa Roach too...but this album is very good too...at first listen this album before you write comments

[HFR]

I bought this album the first date it came out on September,12,2006
And I have to say this is the best ******* album I have ever Listen to.I been a big P.Roach Fan since Infested and they never dissapointed me.Even though when they changed music tyles.All of you P.roach Haters.

FUCK YOU!!!!!

[D4CE]

agree, this is papa roachs best album

[cool_rom]

I think Paramour Sessions and GAWM are the two best Papa Roach albums in my opinion. Especially Forever, and Time is running out.

I didn't like LHT and I liked only three songs from Infest.

[metalmania310]

i think papa roach did a really smart thing. they arent really changing, they're just addapting to the times just like bands like bon jovi and aerosmtih. and a lot of nu metal bands dont end up lasting that long anyway.

[rhyme2zone]

this albums nice. time is running out is a nice pop-radio song. its catchy.

[Assassins_Ink]

This album is definitely different from the other stuff, but personally I think I like this album more than I like Getting away with murder. It does have a little pop influence but what now days in the ****ed up music industry doesn't?

all in all I think its a good album and it really has the ability to grow on you.

[Bring_Met_2_Mcr]

The_blind_kid wrote:

Shaddix is too full of himself. try singing about someone other than himself.

He hasn't had anybody else's experience has he dipsh*t?