Just a few months in the past, Hayley Williams launched an unconventional album rollout by importing a bunch of password-protected songs to her web site, then later compiling them into an LP referred to as Ego Demise At A Bachelorette Celebration. Now, the Paramore chief is already again with a brand new music referred to as “Good Ol’ Days,” which is part of that document.
“Good Ol’ Days” was written by Williams and Daniel James, the latter of whom additionally produced it with Brian Robert Jones. It’s a playfully nostalgic quantity with an R&B environment. The hook goes, “Who knew the laborious occasions/ Have been the great ol’ days?” It’s a nod to “Onerous Instances,” the hit from her band’s 2017 document. Tonight, proper earlier than dropping the music, Williams posted over 100 throwback photographs and movies from that period to her Instagram grid.
In the meantime, earlier this 12 months she helped her grandfather, Rusty Williams, launch Grand Man, the album he made within the ’70s. That’s getting a deluxe version, and it options Hayley doing a canopy of considered one of his tracks. It’s solely obtainable as a bodily 7″; that comes out Nov. 17. He additionally makes an look on “Good Ol’ Days” in a voicemail. Pay attention beneath.
@stereogum Right now Hayley Williams formally shares the 17 new singles she leaked as password-protected tracks on her web site earlier this week. Some followers have taken to calling this assortment of music ‘Ego’ or ‘Ego Demise’ (after considered one of its standout songs, “Ego Demise At A Bachelorette Celebration”) however in the meanwhile no official title for the gathering has been supplied. And don’t sleep on ‘Grand Man,’ the debut album by Williams’ granddad Rusty Williams. It was recorded within the ‘70s, however first launched simply this 12 months on @Paramore drummer @Zac Farro’s Congrats Information. Stereogum’s grandparents correspondent sat down with Williams to get the lowdown. #HayleyWilliams #ZacFarro #RustyWilliams #Paramore #WaterFromYourEyes ♬ authentic sound – stereogum
