Petals for Armor

by Hayley Williams

Petals for Armor cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 8 May 2020
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 55:51
  • Community rating: 3.67/5 from 12 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

For her debut solo outing, the Paramore frontwoman steps away from pop-punk into highly rhythmic, experimental art-pop. Initially released in three distinct EP segments, the full record tackles the grueling emotional aftermath of a public divorce, depression, and subsequent healing. The production, helmed by bandmate Taylor York, relies heavily on jagged synthesizers, driving basslines, and vulnerable, intricate vocal arrangements.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, groove-heavy, confessional, personal, sophisticated

Tracklist

  1. Simmer (4:26)
  2. Leave It Alone (4:05)
  3. Cinnamon (3:31)
  4. Creepin' (2:58)
  5. Sudden Desire (3:07)
  6. Dead Horse (3:19)
  7. My Friend (3:39)
  8. Over Yet (3:34)
  9. Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris (5:21)
  10. Why We Ever (4:23)
  11. Pure Love (3:07)
  12. Taken (2:45)
  13. Sugar On The Rim (4:14)
  14. Watch Me While I Bloom (3:44)
  15. Crystal Clear (3:32)

Credits

  • Hayley Williams - primary artist, vocals, guitar, keyboards [keys], written-by, vocals, drums, guitar, keyboards [keys], vocals, keyboards [keys]
  • Christina Kotsamanidis - public relations
  • Aaron Steele - drums, programmed by [programming], drums, congas, percussion
  • Benjamin Kaufman - violin, cello [chin cello]
  • Mike Weiss - guitar [additional guitars]
  • Julien Baker - backing vocals
  • Lucy Dacus - backing vocals
  • Phoebe Bridgers - backing vocals

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