

On February 5, 2018, a music video directed by Warren Fu for " Rose-Colored Boy" was released, which is also the album's fourth single. On August 29, 2017, the band released " Fake Happy" as the third single from the album, with a music video following on November 17.

On May 17, the band performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Following this, on May 25, they performed on The Late Late Show.

On the day of the album's release, the band announced their third "Parahoy!" cruise, which took place from April 6 to April 10, 2018, sailing from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas. On May 10, the album leaked online before its official release. On May 3, the band released a second single from the album, titled " Told You So", along with a music video. Riot Fest also announced that Paramore will be part of the festival's lineup in September. A European headline tour was later announced via the band's official website, kicking off in Ireland on June 15. On the same day, pre-orders of the album were made available, revealing the album title, cover art, track listing, and release date. On April 19, 2017, the lead single, " Hard Times", was released along with a music video. Yeah, this was a crazy record to make." Release and promotion It felt like there were so many new things to try and so many new feelings about life - you're finally all the way over the hump of being able to deny that you’re an adult now. Then it was like, I want it to happen, but I don't know how we're going to do it." Williams was also interviewed by DIY Magazine, where she mentioned "I still feel like we're really green, especially with this record. In an interview with The New York Times, Williams stated "I didn't even know if we were going to make another record.There was a moment when I didn't even want it to happen. The recording of the album concluded in November 2016. It was produced by the band's guitarist Taylor York, and Meldal-Johnsen, both of whom also produced their self-titled record. The album was recorded in Nashville's historic RCA Studio B, marking the first time the group recorded an album in their hometown. Despite this, on February 2, 2017, the band announced that Farro would return as the band's official drummer.
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On June 17, Farro was featured yet again in a picture uploaded to social media, this time behind a drum set, confirming that he would be recording drums for the album, though he later clarified that he was only recording drums for the album and that he had not rejoined the band as a full member. This was preceded by a number of images which all included both former drummer Zac Farro and producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen, leading fans and various media outlets to speculate the return of Farro. On June 8, 2016, the band posted a short video of themselves in a studio to their social media, the same month the album recording started. On January 19, 2016, Hayley Williams announced over Twitter that the band was in the process of writing their fifth studio album, following up their 2013 self-titled album, Paramore.

After Laughter debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200, marking their third top 10 on the chart, with 67,000 album-equivalent units. Īfter Laughter was supported by five singles: " Hard Times", released on April 19, 2017, as the lead single, " Told You So", released on as the second single, " Fake Happy", released on Augas the third single, " Rose-Colored Boy", released on March 2, 2018, as the fourth single, and " Caught in the Middle", released on June 26, 2018, as the fifth single. In 2019, Pitchfork listed it at number 169 in their list of best albums of the decade. Several publications featured the album in their year-end lists, including Billboard and Rolling Stone. Upon release, After Laughter received critical acclaim from music critics, who praised the band's new sonic direction and the 1980s new wave and synth-pop sound on the album. The album touches on themes of exhaustion, depression and anxiety, in direct contrast to the upbeat and vibrant sound of the record. After Laughter represents a complete departure from the usual pop punk and alternative rock sound of their previous releases. It is the band's first album since the return of drummer Zac Farro, who left the band with his brother Josh in 2010, and the departure of former bassist Jeremy Davis, who left the band in 2015. The album was produced by guitarist Taylor York alongside previous collaborator Justin Meldal-Johnsen. It was released on May 12, 2017, through Fueled by Ramen, as a follow-up to their self-titled album Paramore (2013). After Laughter is the fifth studio album by American rock band Paramore.
