After a split that almost wrecked the band, Paramore returns with its ferocious, new self-titled album. The album has a consistent edge that its earlier work did not have.

The lead single “Now” packs a ferocity the band has not brought to the table since “Misery Business.”

In addition, the album has a large variety in its songs ranging from ukulele interludes to pop-punk tracks like “Now,” to slower ballads like “Hate To See Your Heart Break.” It all adds up to an impressive offering that is its longest album yet with 17 tracks total.

Long albums may turn some people off, but “Paramore” is still worth a listen. “There’s a time and a place to die, but this ain’t it,” sings lead vocalist Hayley Williams on “Now,” and it could not be closer to the truth.