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This Is Why
Studio album by
Paramore
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Paramore chronology
After Laughter
(2017) 		This Is Why
(2023)
Singles from This Is Why
  1. "This Is Why"
    Released: September 28, 2022

This Is Why is the upcoming sixth studio album by American rock band Paramore, set to be released on February 10, 2023, via Atlantic Records. It is the band's first album in nearly six years, following After Laughter (2017), as well as their first album to feature the same line-up as its predecessor.

Background and recording

In May 2017, Paramore released their fifth studio album After Laughter to critical acclaim. The album saw the return of former drummer Zac Farro, who had left the band in 2010. The band toured in support of the album from June 2017 until September 2018. Following the conclusion of the After Laughter Tour, the members of Paramore took a break from writing and recording music for the band and worked on other endeavors. Hayley Williams featured on the American Football song "Uncomfortably Numb" in 2019 and released two solo albums, Petals for Armor (2020) and Flowers for Vases / Descansos (2021)[1][2]; the former produced by Paramore guitarist Taylor York. She also pivoted her attention more towards her hair dye company Good Dye Young and hosted the weekly BBC Sounds series Everything Is Emo. Farro continued his ongoing project HalfNoise, releasing an extended play – Flowerss (2018) – and two albums – Natural Disguise (2019) and Motif (2021).[3] Farro also recorded drums for the songs "Watch Me While I Bloom" and "Crystal Clear" from Williams' Petals for Armor and released an EP under his own name titled Zafari (2020).

Discussion about a sixth Paramore album began in 2020 while Williams was promoting Petals for Armor. Williams hinted that the band's next album would be more guitar-driven, stating, "We've found ourselves listening to a lot of older music that we grew up being inspired by."[4] She further commented on the sound of the album in 2022, likening it to Bloc Party: “From day one, Bloc Party was the number one reference because there was such an urgency to their sound that was different to the fast punk or the pop punk or the like, loud wall of sound emo bands that were happening in the early 2000s.”[5] In January 2022, the band confirmed they had entered the studio work on their sixth album.[6]

Release and promotion

In September 2022, Paramore archived all posts on their official Instagram page and unveiled a new design for the website. The site featured a timeline of several dates throughout the month that would be updated each date.[7] These dates saw the launch of the band's official Discord server, the announcement of new tour dates in Los Angeles and New York City, and video snippets of the band working on new material. On September 16, the band announced their first new single in four years, "This Is Why", which was released on September 28.[8] The same day as the single's release, the band announced the album of the same name to be released on February 10, 2023.[9] The band is set to embark on a brief fall tour beginning in October 2022, including headlining slots at the Austin City Limits and When We Were Young festivals.[10][11][12]

Track listing

This Is Why
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."This Is Why"
Carlos de la Garza3:28

Personnel

Paramore

Additional musicians

  • Brian Robert Jones – bass guitar

Technical

Artwork

  • Zachary Gray – photography

Release history

Release dates and formats for This Is Why
Region Date Format(s) Edition Label Ref.
Various February 10, 2023
Standard Atlantic [13]

References

  1. ^ Shaffer, Claire; Shaffer, Claire (2020-01-22). "Hayley Williams Announces Solo LP 'Petals for Armor,' Shares 'Simmer'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  2. ^ Strauss, Matthew (2021-02-05). "Hayley Williams Releases New Album FLOWERS for VASES / descansos". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  3. ^ "HalfNoise announce new album 'Motif'". DIY. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  4. ^ Reilly, Nick (2020-05-11). "Hayley Williams on Paramore's next album: "We've found ourselves listening to a lot of older music"". NME. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  5. ^ Shutler, Ali (2022-07-30). "The new Paramore album is influenced by Bloc Party, says Hayley Williams". NME. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  6. ^ Blistein, Jon; Blistein, Jon (2022-01-11). "Paramore Are Back in the Studio for Their First Album in Five Years". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  7. ^ Blum, Jordan BlumJordan. "Paramore Share Enigmatic Song Sample + Launch Schedule, Fans React". Loudwire. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  8. ^ Moreland, Quinn (2022-09-16). "Paramore Announce "This Is Why," First New Song in 5 Years". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  9. ^ Nast, Condé (2022-09-28). "Paramore Announce New Album This Is Why, Share Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  10. ^ Monroe, Jazz (2022-07-15). "Paramore Announce Fall 2022 North American Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  11. ^ Kaufman, Gil; Kaufman, Gil (2022-05-10). "Red Hot Chili Peppers, P!nk, Lil Nas X, Paramore to Headline 2022 Austin City Limits Festival". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  12. ^ Aubrey, Elizabeth (2022-01-18). "Paramore announce return: Band to headline When We Were Young festival alongside My Chemical Romance". NME. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  13. ^ This Is Why release formats:
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