Ten years in the past as we speak, Paramore’s self-titled album — that includes singles like “Now,” “Ain’t It Fun,” and “Still Into You” — was launched. Hayley Williams shared a heartfelt observe on social media about making the album, writing that it “took a lot of guts and self-determination to make.”
Here’s Williams’ full observe beneath, which touches on the exit of Josh and Zac Farro (Zac rejoined in 2016):
10 years in the past we put out a report that took quite a lot of guts and self-determination to make. Mainly as a result of after shedding 2 members of the band there was a lot discourse round whether or not or not the band may make something worthwhile – not to mention keep collectively.
The story of Paramore has been rife with actuality show-style drama. Well, till the final 6 or 7 years. It’s actually nice to have the ability to look again from the place we at the moment are, understanding the story didn’t finish when some stated it might.
If all that led to our Self-Titled album hadn’t occurred, we’d be essentially the most boring band of all time. If we hadn’t been compelled out of our trauma-bonded consolation zones, we might’ve by no means identified what we is perhaps able to.
Thank you Justin Meldal-Johnsen for increasing our musical vocabulary and believing we might be greater than a band from one particular scene. And thanks Carlos de la Garza for engineering the shit out of the album. Thank you Ken Andrews of Failure for mixing it, singing backups on it, and being a musical hero to us.
Taylor and I wrote these songs having no thought if individuals would settle for a reformed, extra liberated model of Paramore. Our followers not solely accepted however championed our rebirth.
Thank you for permitting us the room for inventive threat and for retaining this story going.
We love you.
Paramore perpetually.
-H
In November 2022, Paramore (who launched their most up-to-date album This Is Why in February) modified the album cowl on streaming providers to a picture of Hayley Williams shot from behind.
Here’s Williams’ put up: