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Never Retallack<\/strong> |\u00a0 Entertainment Editor<\/span><\/p>\n Hayley Williams, the frontwoman for the punk-rock band Paramore, released two parts of\u00a0 \u201cPetals for Armor\u201d in February and March and now the final album is ready.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPetals for Armor\u201d is a 15-song creation of Williams\u2019 diary; the vulnerability and rawness in each song has shocked fans.<\/span><\/p>\n In a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Williams commented on the album that <\/span>\u201cI needed these songs to help me get to a place where I could name my shame, take inventory of emotional scars, true friends, awful coping mechanisms and discover what I desire for my life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Her most recent EP released for the album was the song \u201cDead Horse,\u201d an emotional rollercoaster of her romantic life. The song is powerful and confronts issues of infidelity and expectations, featuring several different versions of herself throughout the song to show her metaphorical growth and changes.<\/span><\/p>\n The album is a journey through her emotions, dealing with unmanaged rage in \u201cSimmer\u201d and \u201cLeave it Alone,\u201d and questioning the health of her relationships in \u201cWhy We Ever,\u201d \u201cTaken\u201d and \u201cDead Horse.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n This album is vastly different from her music with Paramore; she takes risks with more funky and abstract beats that showcase her gentle vocals and emotions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The last song on the album, \u201cCrystal Clear,\u201d is one of my favorites because it is the perfect end to her journey. She talks about broken trust and anger \u2014 how she would never be so naive again \u2014\u00a0 and the song simply ends with her saying \u201cI won\u2019t give into the fear. It\u2019s a feeling. I\u2019m still right here.\u201d This powerful line shows that she can work through her fear and continue on in her life, taking risks and proving others wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n Overall, the album was a journey for Williams and listeners; the songs have captivating musicality and intense lyrics that make the album a must listen.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contact the author at howlentertainment@wou.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n