 The music video for " The Only Exception " was generally well received by music critics . Kyle Anderson , a writer for MTV , commented that the music video is " by far the most visually interesting and complex clip the group has ever produced . " Anderson further stated that " despite the complexity of the video , the whole process was remarkably efficient " . She remarked that based on the video 's outcome that it was " a little bit surprising " to know that it was directed by a first @-@ time director . Mike Sheffield of Spin viewed the music video as a " love story " and described it as being " Valentine 's Day + epic Emo balladry = Paramore 's brand new video for ' The Only Exception ' " . Chesbro said that he was happy with the final product of the music video and that directing the video made him become more interested in directing videos , saying , " I 'd really like to do more videos now [ ... ] This video turned out so perfect that I 'm worried nothing else will turn out as good . But if this is my only video , I was super @-@ proud to be a part of it . " 
