Paramore Announces Julien Baker, Remi Wolf, More Appear on ‘This Is Why’ Remix Album

“Ain’t It Enjoyable” to collaborate with the artists you admire? Paramore would agree!

The pop-punk band is releasing Re: This Is Why, a brand new model of their 2023 album with remixed and rewritten tracks, on Friday. After saying the challenge earlier this week, on Wednesday, the trio introduced all the different artists who’re becoming a member of them as options. 

The group that includes vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro detailed all the visitors on the brand new album on Instagram. 

They’ll be joined by a handful of rising skills: Teenage punks and their previous tour mates The Linda Lindas, British group Moist Leg, pop breakout and one among Olivia Rodrigo’s upcoming tour openers Remi Wolf, indie rocker Bartees Unusual, Julien Baker of Boygenius fame and Claud, who’s signed to Phoebe Bridgers’ report label Saddest Manufacturing facility. Jazz duo DOMi & JD BECK, who had been nominated for greatest new artist on the 2023 Grammys, additionally seem. 

A number of longtime indie favorites are additionally becoming a member of Paramore, together with Foals, Panda Bear and Romy of The XX. Producer/TV host Zane Lowe can also be among the many options. 

11 of the 12 tracks on Re: This Is Why embrace a visitor. Album nearer “Sanity” is the one observe with out a characteristic and as an alternative the demo model of the music. 

On Monday when the “Exhausting Instances” band introduced the report, they shared an announcement about it on Instagram. 

Alongside the album artwork, they wrote, “We’ve lengthy wished to acknowledge the connection we now have with a few of the artists who’ve influenced us as a band and/or who’ve cited our band as an affect.”

“Re: This Is Why is nearly a remix album,” the rockers continued. “A few of the songs have been remixed type of classically, whereas others had been reworked or rewritten. It’s unimaginable to listen to all our worlds colliding. Out 10/6.”

Paramore dropped their dance-punk-inspired album This Is Why in February. The report marked their first album in six years, following 2017’s acclaimed After Laughter. 

The band launched into an enormous tour in assist of the report, starting with worldwide dates in early 2023 and beginning the North American leg in Might. On choose dates, they had been joined by Re: This Is Why featured artists Foals and The Linda Lindas.

The “Distress Enterprise” band ended their tour early in August after they needed to cancel the remaining two reveals so Williams, 34, may deal with recovering from a chest an infection.

In late August, the frontwoman shared an replace to followers on Discord. “I can hardly consider I don’t cough all day and night time anymore. My abdomen remains to be f—ed from 10 sorts of medicine,” the “C’est Comme Ça” singer wrote. “I’m simply completely satisfied to be resting extra.”

Paramore will quickly resume touring in November, subsequent head to Australia and New Zealand the place Re: This Is Why particular visitor Remi Wolf is among the many openers. 

In 2024, they’ll be a part of their longtime palTaylor Swift on the European leg of her Eras Tour.