Paramore tease reworked This is Why track featuring David Byrne

Paramore have teased that a David Byrne remix of a ‘This Is Why' track is in the pipeline.

Last Friday (October 6), the band shared an “almost remix” album, featuring remixed, reimagined and rewritten tracks from their sixth studio album, 'This is Why.' The new release saw contributions from featured musicians Foals, Wet Leg, Remi Wolf, Romy and Julien Baker — amongst others.

Speaking during an in conversation event with writer Amanda Petrusich for the New Yorker Festival last week, the band revealed that a collaborative track featuring the Talking Heads frontman was left off the new release.

According to Stereogum, Petrusich mentioned that Byrne was involved, “There was someone that [Amanda Petrusich] mentioned who was going to be on this record but we’re saving it for something,” frontwoman Hayley Williams said.

“So, all I’m going to say is it’s fucking insane. It’s incredible. It’s unreal. And hopefully, it won’t be too long before we get to share it. But we decided it was too special and we needed to wait and there’s more to that story and you’ll know all about it as soon as we’re able to share.”

Having attended a Paramore show at Madison Square Garden earlier this year — meeting the band backstage before the gig, Byrne appears to be a fan.

Regarding the new collaborative effort, Paramore stated on X/Twitter: “We’ve long wanted to recognize the connection we have with some of the artists who’ve influenced us as a band and/or who have cited our band as an influence.”

 

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“Re: This Is Why is almost a remix album. Some of the songs have been remixed sort of classically, while others were reworked or rewritten. It’s incredible to hear all our worlds colliding...

Byrne recently appeared alongside his Talking Heads bandmates at a commemorative Q&A, marking the 40th Anniversary and 40k rerelease of the band's iconic concert film, Stop Making sense.