in which paramore make combat rock: THIS IS WHY (2023) album discussion thread

THIS IS THE REMIX

https://consequence.net/2023/10/paramore-remix-album-re-this-is-why/

The band described the project as “almost a remix album” in a statement on social media. “We’ve long wanted to recognize the connection we have with some of the artists who’ve influenced us as a band and/or who have cited our band as an influence,” they shared. “Some of the songs have been remixed sort of classically, while others were reworked or rewritten. It’s incredible to hear all our worlds colliding.”

this album is just not very good

i kind of agree with this. amazing title track, the rest doesn't do it for me, compared to her two solo records and after laughter, it was a bit disappointing.

4. Running Out Of Time (Re: @zanelowe)

no

I still envision bumping it a lot this year, but I don't think I'll be doing much singing along.

― peace, man, Friday, February 10, 2023 8:20 PM (seven months ago) bookmarkflaglink

Narrator: he did not bump it a lot this year

i really love side 1 of this album but have very little desire to hear it remixed though.

They should remix it until they sound like different songs imo

second half of this record is still devastating, i don’t know why ilm doesn’t hear it

i do love side 2 too but seem to listen to side 1 much more, probably as i have it on vinyl. crave live was absolutely devastating.

the title track could be a massive club hit if done right, which i'm fairly sure it won't be.

i absolutely adore hayley's vocal performance on "big man, little dignity." the tiredness of when she gets to "no offense" gets me everytime.

lol at getting the person that's been interviewing them with each new album lead-up to contribute to the remix album.

I was expecting the Romy track to sound like her latest album but

the title track could be a massive club hit if done right, which i'm fairly sure it won't be.

― stirmonster, Thursday, 5 October 2023 16:29 (yesterday) link

qft, i wish

Seriously, the chorus is *right there*.

important thing with this remix album is they've thrown an unreleased demo from the after laughter sessions on there and it's pretty decent. wish they'd ended up finishing it

hey, this demo track is pretty great (even in its unfinished form)

ok - that makes sense it's from the after laughter era because it didn't sound like it was from this album's era.

not sure any of these improved on the originals - best was for me was "thick skull" but only because i'd wished that song's epic quality was closer to the 5-6 minute mark.

really excellent song exploder episode about "liar": https://songexploder.net/paramore

hmm, they seem to have deleted all their posts on Twitter/IG and their website is 404'd rn

they posted a while back that they just completed all their label obligations after the last album/tour and that things were uncertain but they’re still a band. prob just starting things over while deciding what to do next

Probably talking out of my ass here, but IIRC they had a 360 deal with Atlantic, so with that getting wrapped up, and the band making it pretty clear they weren't reupping might also play a part.

I saw Maura on PBS Newshour last night talking up this album in her year-end wrap up.

uh that’s literally what I just said

Didn't mean to step on your toes. Was just elaborating because I find the 360 deal aspect interesting.

they're spending 4 months opening for taylor swift next year, they're not even taking a break yet

oh wait this year lol

They just dropped out of a headlining slot at a music festival.

hard times

Seeing a repeated report (from not the greatest source--The Sun) that they're rerecording 'Paramore's Versions ' of their entire catalogue.

They should record an album of Taylor Swift covers and call it "Paramore's Versions of Taylor's Versions." And then Taylor should re-record those, and Paramore *those*, and so on, until it's just a series of hums a la Alvin Lucier.

If true, it's funny that they had a 360 deal that <didn't> have a 'no rerecording' clause.

Looks like they've covered Burning Down The House for a new Talking Heads tribute album

We've got a tape we'd like to play you. 16 tracks from 16 artists. Track 1: Paramore. Coming soon pic.twitter.com/8fM6OLzrkY

— A24 (@A24) January 10, 2024

Talk about trading down...

https://www.stereogum.com/2248326/paramore-cancel-more-festival-appearances-replaced-by-kings-of-leon/news/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrjHhIGl90I

they bodied this

Is that good? But yeah, the cover is good, as far as pretty faithful covers go.

I don't actually know what Record Store Day Ambassadors are, but Paramore are one now.

After a long career in the music industry we have decided to announce that… we are going to continue to have a long career in the music industry (sorry for any inconvenience).

Our first order of business as a freshly independent Paramore is to shine a light on independent record stores— a vital part of our journey from music obsessed school friends to professional music makers.

With that being said, we are humbled to be your Ambassadors for Record Store Day 2024. The timing feels kismet.

The discovery of music was always meant to be romantic. Indie record shops are some of the only spaces we’ve got that offer a tangible, tactile experience of music discovery.

In this world that feels more disconnected and hostile than ever, it feels important to remain in touch (literally) with what inspires us, empowers us, or simply brings us joy.

Thankfully, for all our sakes, there still survives among the chaos, the purity and radical simplicity of a great record store.

so was that remix album just a quickie to get them out of their deal

RSD Ambassadors work as the "face(s)" of that year's campaign, so they do press, appear in materials (posters, window decals etc.) distributed in advance to participating stores, and usually have one or more RSD exclusives devoted to them.

https://deadline.com/2024/02/paramore-tennessee-house-resolution-grammy-wins-allison-russell-snub-1235829012/

Paramore has announced that they “will not accept any acknowledgement or honor from the TN House” for its Grammy wins after a lawmaker objected to similar honors for singer/songwriter Allison Russell.

The group accuse Tennessee’s Republican-led House of Representatives of “blatant racism” after a lawmaker paused a resolution honoring Black singer-songwriter Russell’s recent Grammy win.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-3_3fWC1vg

if you're an emo band that put out an album last year, it's time to release a video for your closing track

great video though, perfectly matches the eeriness of the song

weird coincidence that i watched that just after reading the passage in the History of SST Records book about D. Boon's passing.

a message from hayley, on Discord pic.twitter.com/b8jGj8KsUd

— jen (@YELYAHG00N) March 1, 2024

here's hoping they are making their Ditch Trilogy

I was volunteering somewhere the other day, and one of the younger AmeriCorps employees was playing music, most of which was kind of gently quirky or nondescript emo/indie, none of which I recognized (or at least could identify). Then "This Is Why" came on ... and she walked right over to her phone and skipped it! I was shocked.