xp: I had been thinking Meredith Monk, but Tour de France is probably closer. Also the one-note humming sample reminds me of the "ha ha ha ha" from O Superman. See also the harmonized vocals on "con-trol" and "eyes closed" in the chorus, although Hayley isn't nearly as vocodored.
― ☮️ (peace, man), Saturday, 25 January 2020 16:49 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAKKNncsf20
little coda for the video. more horror imagery. i'm... very happy
― american bradass (BradNelson), Monday, 27 January 2020 22:11 (four years ago) link
Cool!
― ☮️ (peace, man), Monday, 27 January 2020 23:04 (four years ago) link
is everybody ready for another new song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3WJjuG1yNQ
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 30 January 2020 17:18 (four years ago) link
this is even more low-key and Radiohead-y!
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Thursday, 30 January 2020 17:21 (four years ago) link
"now that i finally wanna live / the ones i love are dying"
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 30 January 2020 17:22 (four years ago) link
Holy shit, Hayley! Can't wait to listen to this.
― ☮️ (peace, man), Thursday, 30 January 2020 17:59 (four years ago) link
(the "holy shit" because I'm surprised that she released another one this soon)
― ☮️ (peace, man), Thursday, 30 January 2020 18:00 (four years ago) link
i wasn't as big on "simmer" as the rest of you but this one is really nice
― ufo, Thursday, 30 January 2020 20:17 (four years ago) link
Both fantastic. This one is reminiscent of Radiohead, but also, like, a creepy understated Tori Amos b-side (“Honey”, maybe?).
― Tim F, Thursday, 30 January 2020 20:47 (four years ago) link
Not a cover of the Living Colour song to my immense disappointment.
― ☮️ (peace, man), Thursday, 30 January 2020 21:19 (four years ago) link
Another great song and video. She's a very good music video actor!
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 31 January 2020 13:10 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awaBRW-Dj70
― american bradass (BradNelson), Tuesday, 4 February 2020 18:25 (four years ago) link
think this album is getting released in chunks. first one seems like it'll be out friday
― american bradass (BradNelson), Tuesday, 4 February 2020 18:26 (four years ago) link
Pre-orders out tomorrow and here's the album cover.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQD4kywWAAI0O4R?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
― ☮️ (peace, man), Thursday, 6 February 2020 14:44 (four years ago) link
i believe we're getting two new songs tomorrow, "cinnamon" and "creepin'"
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 6 February 2020 16:02 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x7jORhJntM
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 6 February 2020 16:53 (four years ago) link
seems like the first five tracks are on streaming services rn
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 6 February 2020 16:55 (four years ago) link
(actually just apple music so far?)
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 6 February 2020 16:56 (four years ago) link
These videos and songs have all been incredible so far.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 6 February 2020 16:59 (four years ago) link
ok now it's filtered to spotify
"creepin'" is so awesome
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 6 February 2020 17:09 (four years ago) link
and "sudden desire" is the best one yet
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 6 February 2020 17:24 (four years ago) link
cinnamon is kinda roisiny
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Thursday, 6 February 2020 22:46 (four years ago) link
"cinnnamon" is also kinda tune-yardsy
"creepin" rules though
― ufo, Thursday, 6 February 2020 23:13 (four years ago) link
This is the most ILM record ever (even after just 5 songs).
― Jeff W, Friday, 7 February 2020 13:50 (four years ago) link
The next song released will be about how much she loves balloons.
― MarkoP, Friday, 7 February 2020 14:05 (four years ago) link
"Cinnamon" is not bad.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 7 February 2020 14:07 (four years ago) link
lol xp
― ☮️ (peace, man), Friday, 7 February 2020 14:09 (four years ago) link
Not feeling "Cinnamon." Agree w/the Tune-Yards comment. "Creepin'" is better but the total batch here hasn't been as exciting to me as I expected given how big of a Paramore fan I've been since Riot!
― Indexed, Friday, 7 February 2020 19:19 (four years ago) link
Huh, I'm almost the opposite, in that I love all of this new stuff. But then, I've only really gotten into the last couple of Paramore records. Regardless, I love how these new songs *sound*. Who produced, is that all Taylor York?
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 8 February 2020 03:40 (four years ago) link
plagiarism accusations on Twitter
as her legacy is echoed on repeat. #educationalhttps://t.co/G4A1lyXRkr@yelyahwilliams vs @_iamamiwhoami_ | @ionnalee pic.twitter.com/qapEUGXt66— iambountyfan (@iambountyfan) February 7, 2020
― ☮️ (peace, man), Saturday, 8 February 2020 15:05 (four years ago) link
Who produced, is that all Taylor York?
"Simmer" for sure
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 8 February 2020 15:05 (four years ago) link
it's all taylor york
― american bradass (BradNelson), Saturday, 8 February 2020 15:17 (four years ago) link
I need to discuss it with him over Negronis.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 8 February 2020 15:19 (four years ago) link
The drummer is great, who is it?
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 8 February 2020 15:51 (four years ago) link
aaron steel apparently
― american bradass (BradNelson), Saturday, 8 February 2020 15:53 (four years ago) link
i was trying to get sound off that but is the claim just about the images in the video?
― akm, Saturday, 8 February 2020 15:59 (four years ago) link
(I don't mean 'just about', that's all pretty blatant; wonder who directed it?)
― akm, Saturday, 8 February 2020 16:00 (four years ago) link
I'm on board for everything but Sudden Desire. "simmer" likely to be a top ten end of year contender.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Sunday, 16 February 2020 14:58 (four years ago) link
https://www.stereogum.com/2075640/hayley-williams-album-features-a-song-with-boygenius/news/
― ☮️ (peace, man), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 20:11 (four years ago) link
aaaahhhhh
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Wednesday, 4 March 2020 20:13 (four years ago) link
Tour dates are up!
intimate shows. been craving the closeness a long time. love to @theninthewave_ for joining me overseas and to @arloparks for coming with me stateside. 💐 tix go on sale next friday, 3/13 @ 10am local. https://t.co/hdIjfLstFb pic.twitter.com/ee1QP8rXa4— hayley from Paramore 🌺 (@yelyahwilliams) March 5, 2020
― ☮️ (peace, man), Thursday, 5 March 2020 15:45 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoLYNVLsu-g&feature=youtu.be
Simmer remix by Caroline Polachek
― ☮️ (peace, man), Friday, 13 March 2020 12:20 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoLYNVLsu-g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRA6xocqmow
boygenius on backing vocals
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 19 March 2020 16:55 (four years ago) link
goes on a bit, not bad though
― brechtian social distancing (Simon H.), Thursday, 19 March 2020 17:39 (four years ago) link
this is the most in rainbows-esque one yet lol. i like it a lot though it is a little longer than it maybe needs to be?
― ufo, Thursday, 19 March 2020 22:33 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5xEWeYdryU
like this a lot
― ufo, Friday, 3 April 2020 01:05 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h81CGKkR73o
brilliant, again
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 9 April 2020 18:00 (four years ago) link
OK, have not been following the singles releases since about mid-March when the world started falling the fuck apart. But apparently Hayley has been getting shit from some people online about the unorthodox release schedule. In response, she tweeted this video:
my album Petals For Armor drops - in full - May 8th 🌺listen to Parts l & ll now, wherever you get your internet music. https://t.co/i3uc4v9mQ5 pic.twitter.com/FjDrN868Kw— hayley from Paramore 🌺 (@yelyahwilliams) April 20, 2020
And over the past couple days, some people on /r/paramore are just about shitting their beds over her calling out "men" about this. This thread in particular is just a nightmare, but there are a few others:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Paramore/comments/g4w610/hayley_on_pfa_release_criticism/
I dunno man. Maybe it'll just be a passing thing and blow over in a day or two, but it's weirding me out and giving me GamerGate vibes. I've been active on that sub since the last album came out and it feels like these butthurt dudes are just coming out of the woodwork.
― ☮️ (peace, man), Wednesday, 22 April 2020 13:01 (four years ago) link
"over those hills" almost sounds like late-period cardigans to me
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Friday, 5 February 2021 14:27 (three years ago) link
"kyrh" is devastating
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Friday, 5 February 2021 14:37 (three years ago) link
Realize this probably sounds intentionally contrarian but I'm enjoying Flowers for Vases way more than I ever took to Petals (which outside of "Simmer" never landed for me). Yes, some of these tracks can feel like sketches but there's some downright lovely music and emotions here that are laid bare in a truly intimate recording.
― Indexed, Thursday, 18 February 2021 15:23 (three years ago) link
I'm kind of obsessed with "Over These Hills." What a perfect, simple (but not too simple -- that modulation is key!) little song.
― Mark E. Smith died this year. Or, maybe last year. (bernard snowy), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 13:04 (two years ago) link
I never got around to listening to this. When it came out, I had grown pretty tired of Petals for Armor and wasn't really interested in an acoustic singer-songwriter version of same. But today, I decided I needed an autumnal album and this one was easy to reach for. Just listened to it twice. It was just what I needed and a lot better than I expected.
― peace, man, Tuesday, 20 September 2022 13:03 (one year ago) link