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Paramore's emo bubbles with effervescense, courtesy of 16-year-old William's flawless vocals. It is this songstress's remarkable vocal power (reminiscent of Nina Gordon's in Veruca Sale but with a more striking range) that gives the band its destinctive quality. The music itself is not terribly original, if made by talented musicians.

Williams takes the cake by projecting her gargantuan voice with resilience, effortlessly hitting all the notes gracefully time and again, impressing the hell out of the listener. Petite, red-headed Williams would tear down Miami's Churchill's Pub (or any similarly-sized venue) with her sweet, massive voice alone before the first song were over; her band mates would only be making background music.

Author of all the lyrics, Williams sings from personal experience. Keeping both this and that fact that Paramore is an emo band in mind, one can't help but expect whiny love songs. Truth be told, teenage woes are evident in these songs, but in most the woes are ageless - and in all whining is fortunately absent.

In the title track, Williams laments "This isn't what you wanted / All we know is falling..." Paramore embodies the ropitome of American emo - the band is even comprised of 100 percent teenagers. Manic guitar picking supports the uber catchy chorus on "Pressure" as Williams promises "I can feel the pressure / It's getting closer now / We're better off without you." Drenched in distortion, "Emergency" sees Williams's voice take on vast proportions - live this song would make any venue's walls tremble.

The first single, "Here We Go Again," is not one of the heaviest tracks on All We Know Is Falling. "Can't say I'm sad to see you go / Cause I'm not," Williams triumphantly admits in the chorus. J. Farro and Bynum's guitars stand out significantly on this track, perhaps due to Z. Farro's drumming consistently complementing the formers' sliding chords. "Never Let This Go" reminds us that relationship foibles are ultimately always the same, whether you're 16 or any other age: "I'll never let this go... I don't want to be alone / But now I feel like I don't know you."

"Franklin" starts off with Z. Farro raining drums on us, and continues with Williams's band mates softly singing in the background. One of the more melodious tracks, it's an example of the variation of musical styles on the album. Closing "My Heart" includes moderate croons and crass screaming male vocals a la Fred Durst intermittent over Williams's crisp wails. Paramore has restored my respect for emo. Having said this, the more I expose my critical ears for Paramore, the more I enjoy their emo-ness.

-Natalia Real

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