When Donna Hayward from Twin Peaks said, “It’s like I’m having the most beautiful dream and the most terrible nightmare, all at once” she was actually talking about Hayley Williams releasing a collaborative track with boygenius amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
In February, Hayley Williams shared the first half of her debut solo album, PETALS FOR ARMOR. The second instalment of the album was set to arrive this week. However, Williams made the decision to delay the release amid the anxieties of COVID-19.
“I wanted to drop a line really quick to give an update about my upcoming album, PETALS FOR ARMOR, and what’s going on with my music in light of the effect of COVID-19,” Williams shared. “I had planned on dropping another EP’s worth of songs this week but after a couple of days of thinking about it, I just don’t feel comfortable going through with that plan anymore. My reason being that just like everyone else, I feel a lot of anxiety right now.”
Williams has, thankfully, unveiled a new single to get us through these trying times. ‘Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris,’ features backing vocals from boygenius (the trio of Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, and Phoebe Bridgers). It’s truly a thing of beauty. Listen to it below.
Listen: Hayley Williams – ‘Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris’
