Petals for Armor
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| Released | May 8, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2020[1] | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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Petals for Armor is the upcoming debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter and Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams. It is scheduled to be released on May 8, 2020, on Atlantic Records and will serve as the singer's first solo release outside of being a featured artist. The album was preceded by two extended plays (EPs), Petals for Armor I and Petals for Armor II.[2]
Williams explained the inspiration behind the title of the album is due to her belief that "the best way for me to protect myself is to be vulnerable."[3] The album was produced by American musician, songwriter, and record producer Taylor York and was written throughout 2019 during Paramore's hiatus after touring in support of their fifth studio album, After Laughter (2017).
The album was supported by its lead single, "Simmer", which was released in January 2020, accompanied with its music video. In an interview with BBC Radio, Williams confirmed that she will tour in support of Petals for Armor following its release.
Background
Following extensive touring in support of Paramore's fifth studio album After Laughter (2017), Hayley Williams expressed her feelings about the group's future moving forward explaining that they were not breaking up, however needed time away from writing and touring.[4][5] In an interview with BBC Radio, in January 2020, Williams explained her process behind developing the album.[6]
“I’m so ready and so incredibly humbled to get to share this project... Making it was a scary, empowering experience. Some of my proudest moments as a lyricist happened while writing ‘PETALS FOR ARMOR.’ And I was able to get my hands a little dirtier than usual when it came to instrumentation. I’m in a band with my favorite musicians so I never really feel the need to step into a role as a player when it comes to Paramore records. This project, however, benefited from a little bit of musical naïveté and rawness and so I experimented quite a bit more. I made this with some of the closest people to me. Their respective talents really shine bright throughout the record. I like to think we all make each other better and the result is something that sounds and FEELS exactly as I’d hoped it would. Now that it’s time to put it all out there, I can finally exhale. I’m excited to let people in to experience a different side of myself that I’ve only very recently become familiar with.”
Confirmed tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Simmer" |
| 4:26 |
| 2. | "Leave It Alone" |
| 4:05 |
| 3. | "Cinnamon" |
| 3:31 |
| 4. | "Creepin'" |
| 2:58 |
| 5. | "Sudden Desire" |
| 3:07 |
| 6. | "Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris" |
| 5:18 |
| 7. | "Over Yet" |
| 3:35 |
| 8. | "My Friend" |
| 3:39 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal liner notes.[7][8]
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References
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/hayleywilliams/photos/a.554108634622984/3183891651644656/?type=3&theater
- ^ "Hayley Williams - Hayley Williams and Zane Lowe "Petals for Armor I" Apple Music Interview" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Hayley Williams explains meaning of Petals For Armor: "The way for me to protect myself best is to be vulnerable"". January 22, 2020.
- ^ Magazine, Alternative Press (March 20, 2019). "Hayley Williams addresses Paramore's future in emotional interview".
- ^ Greenwood, Koltan (January 23, 2020). "Paramore had to "get quiet for a minute" for Hayley Williams' exploration".
- ^ "Hayley Williams' First Solo Single Is Here: Watch the Paramore Frontwoman's Horror Flick 'Simmer' Video". Billboard.
- ^ "Simmer" (single liner notes). Hayley Williams. Atlantic Records. 2020. Back cover.
{{cite AV media notes}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help)CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Credits – Simmer – Hayley Williams". Tidal. Retrieved January 23, 2020.