Apple Magazine - USA - Issue 446 (2020-05-15)

Petals For Armor

Hayley Williams

As its name suggests, the debut solo album
from the Paramore frontwoman is based on
the idea of vulnerability as a strength, rather
than a weakness. Petals For Armor’s sound
is certainly a good distance from the pop-
punk we have so far associated her with –
and the reward for her experimentation and
immersion in feeling for this project has been
many rave reviews.

FIVE FACTS:

1. Williams has said the album’s title was
   inspired by her belief that “the way for me
   to protect myself best is to be vulnerable”.


2. Petals For Armor was recorded in the wake
   of intense personal struggle following the
   release of the fifth Paramore album, After
   Laughter, in 2017.


3. The album was preceded by two extended
   plays (EPs), Petals For Armor I and Petals
   For Armor II.


4. Williams has said the album’s creation
   enabled her to “get my hands a little
   dirtier than usual when it came
   to instrumentation.”


5. Williams’ Paramore bandmate Taylor
   York is credited alongside her as a producer
   on the project.

Genre: Alternative

Released: May 8, 2020

15 Songs

Price: $9.99

239 Ratings