This Is Why (black vinyl)

~ Release by Paramore (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1This Is Why
assistant recording engineer:
Harriet Tam
recording engineer:
Carlos de la Garza (US music producer) and Paramore (American pop rock band)
miscellaneous support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) (task: A&R administration)
programming:
Phil Danyew (US singer/songwriter, musician and producer), Zac Farro and Taylor York
artist & repertoire support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) and Steve Robertson (A&R)
assistant engineer:
Patrick Kehrier, Kyle McAulay and Scott Moore (engineer)
engineer:
Harriet Tam
producer:
Carlos de la Garza (US music producer)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass clarinet and flute:
Henry Solomon (saxophone, composer, producer)
bass guitar:
Brian Robert Jones (LA based bassist/engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Zac Farro
glockenspiel and keyboard [keyboards]:
Phil Danyew (US singer/songwriter, musician and producer), Zac Farro and Taylor York
guitar:
Taylor York
percussion:
Zac Farro and Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
piano and lead vocals:
Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
vibraphone:
Zac Farro and Taylor York
background vocals:
Carlos de la Garza (US music producer), Zac Farro, Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist) and Taylor York
performer:
Paramore (American pop rock band)
drums (drum set) [drum] technician:
Joey Mullen
guitar technician:
Joanne Almeida (guitar technician) and Erik Bailey (guitar technician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Group LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
This Is Why (music video) by Paramore (American pop rock band)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Performance nominees (number: 2024 winner) and TheNeedleDrop: Top 50 Songs of 2022 (number: 42)
recording of:
This Is Why
writer:
Zac Farro, Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist) and Taylor York
publisher:
But Father, I Just Want to Sing Music (publishing company of Hayley Williams of Paramore), Hunterboro Music, WC Music Corp. and Zac the Wolf Music
3.853:28
A2The News
recording engineer:
Paramore (American pop rock band)
miscellaneous support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) (task: A&R administration)
artist & repertoire support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) and Steve Robertson (A&R)
assistant engineer:
Patrick Kehrier, Kyle McAulay and Scott Moore (engineer)
engineer:
Harriet Tam
producer:
Carlos de la Garza (US music producer)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar:
Brian Robert Jones (LA based bassist/engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Zac Farro
guitar:
Taylor York
lead vocals:
Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
drums (drum set) [drum] technician:
Joey Mullen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Group LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
The News (music video) by Paramore (American pop rock band)
recording of:
The News
writer:
Zac Farro, Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist) and Taylor York
publisher:
But Father, I Just Want to Sing Music (publishing company of Hayley Williams of Paramore), Hunterboro Music, WC Music Corp. and Zac the Wolf Music
3.853:08
A3Running Out of Time
recording engineer:
Paramore (American pop rock band)
miscellaneous support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) (task: A&R administration)
artist & repertoire support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) and Steve Robertson (A&R)
assistant engineer:
Patrick Kehrier, Kyle McAulay and Scott Moore (engineer)
engineer:
Harriet Tam
producer:
Carlos de la Garza (US music producer)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar:
Brian Robert Jones (LA based bassist/engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums] and background vocals:
Zac Farro
guitar:
Taylor York
lead vocals:
Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
drums (drum set) [drum] technician:
Joey Mullen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Group LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Running Out of Time (music video) by Paramore (American pop rock band)
recording of:
Running Out of Time
writer:
Zac Farro, Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist) and Taylor York
publisher:
But Father, I Just Want to Sing Music (publishing company of Hayley Williams of Paramore), Hunterboro Music, WC Music Corp. and Zac the Wolf Music
3.6?:??
A4C’est comme ça
recording engineer:
Paramore (American pop rock band)
miscellaneous support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) (task: A&R administration)
programming:
Phil Danyew (US singer/songwriter, musician and producer) and Taylor York
artist & repertoire support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) and Steve Robertson (A&R)
assistant engineer:
Patrick Kehrier, Kyle McAulay and Scott Moore (engineer)
engineer:
Harriet Tam
producer:
Carlos de la Garza (US music producer)
assistant mixer:
Zac Farro, Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass clarinet and flute:
Henry Solomon (saxophone, composer, producer)
bass guitar:
Brian Robert Jones (LA based bassist/engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Zac Farro
glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Zac Farro and Taylor York
guitar:
Taylor York
keyboard [keyboards]:
Phil Danyew (US singer/songwriter, musician and producer), Zac Farro and Taylor York
percussion:
Zac Farro and Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
piano and lead vocals:
Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
drums (drum set) [drum] technician:
Joey Mullen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Group LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
C’est comme ça
writer:
Zac Farro, Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist) and Taylor York
publisher:
But Father, I Just Want to Sing Music (publishing company of Hayley Williams of Paramore), Hunterboro Music, WC Music Corp. and Zac the Wolf Music
3.42:29
A5Big Man, Little Dignity
recording engineer:
Paramore (American pop rock band)
miscellaneous support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) (task: A&R administration)
artist & repertoire support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) and Steve Robertson (A&R)
assistant engineer:
Patrick Kehrier, Kyle McAulay and Scott Moore (engineer)
engineer:
Harriet Tam
producer:
Carlos de la Garza (US music producer)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
alto flute, bass clarinet, clarinet and flute:
Henry Solomon (saxophone, composer, producer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Zac Farro
guitar:
Taylor York
background vocals:
Elke (Kayla Garaninger, singer from New York)
lead vocals:
Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
drums (drum set) [drum] technician:
Joey Mullen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Group LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Big Man, Little Dignity
writer:
Zac Farro, Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist) and Taylor York
publisher:
But Father, I Just Want to Sing Music (publishing company of Hayley Williams of Paramore), Hunterboro Music, WC Music Corp. and Zac the Wolf Music
3.15?:??
B1You First
recording engineer:
Paramore (American pop rock band)
miscellaneous support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) (task: A&R administration)
artist & repertoire support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) and Steve Robertson (A&R)
assistant engineer:
Patrick Kehrier, Kyle McAulay and Scott Moore (engineer)
engineer:
Harriet Tam
producer:
Carlos de la Garza (US music producer)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar:
Brian Robert Jones (LA based bassist/engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Zac Farro
guitar:
Taylor York
lead vocals:
Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
drums (drum set) [drum] technician:
Joey Mullen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Group LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You First
writer:
Zac Farro, Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist) and Taylor York
publisher:
But Father, I Just Want to Sing Music (publishing company of Hayley Williams of Paramore), Hunterboro Music, WC Music Corp. and Zac the Wolf Music
3.25?:??
B2Figure 8
recording engineer:
Paramore (American pop rock band)
miscellaneous support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) (task: A&R administration)
artist & repertoire support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) and Steve Robertson (A&R)
assistant engineer:
Patrick Kehrier, Kyle McAulay and Scott Moore (engineer)
engineer:
Harriet Tam
producer:
Carlos de la Garza (US music producer)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
alto flute, bass clarinet, clarinet and flute:
Henry Solomon (saxophone, composer, producer)
bass guitar:
Brian Robert Jones (LA based bassist/engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Zac Farro
guitar:
Taylor York
lead vocals:
Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
drums (drum set) [drum] technician:
Joey Mullen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Group LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Figure 8
writer:
Zac Farro, Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist) and Taylor York
publisher:
But Father, I Just Want to Sing Music (publishing company of Hayley Williams of Paramore), Hunterboro Music, WC Music Corp. and Zac the Wolf Music
3.4?:??
B3Liar
recording engineer:
Paramore (American pop rock band)
miscellaneous support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) (task: A&R administration)
artist & repertoire support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) and Steve Robertson (A&R)
assistant engineer:
Patrick Kehrier, Kyle McAulay and Scott Moore (engineer)
engineer:
Harriet Tam
producer:
Carlos de la Garza (US music producer)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
alto flute, bass clarinet, clarinet and flute:
Henry Solomon (saxophone, composer, producer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Zac Farro
guitar:
Taylor York
lead vocals:
Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
drums (drum set) [drum] technician:
Joey Mullen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Group LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Liar
writer:
Zac Farro, Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist) and Taylor York
publisher:
But Father, I Just Want to Sing Music (publishing company of Hayley Williams of Paramore), Hunterboro Music, WC Music Corp. and Zac the Wolf Music
2.9?:??
B4Crave
recording engineer:
Paramore (American pop rock band)
miscellaneous support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) (task: A&R administration)
artist & repertoire support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) and Steve Robertson (A&R)
assistant engineer:
Patrick Kehrier, Kyle McAulay and Scott Moore (engineer)
engineer:
Harriet Tam
producer:
Carlos de la Garza (US music producer)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Zac Farro
guitar:
Taylor York
lead vocals:
Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
drums (drum set) [drum] technician:
Joey Mullen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Group LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Crave
writer:
Zac Farro, Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist) and Taylor York
publisher:
But Father, I Just Want to Sing Music (publishing company of Hayley Williams of Paramore), Hunterboro Music, WC Music Corp. and Zac the Wolf Music
3.5?:??
B5Thick Skull
recording engineer:
Paramore (American pop rock band)
miscellaneous support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) (task: A&R administration)
artist & repertoire support:
Anne Declemente (A&R, Atlantic Records) and Steve Robertson (A&R)
assistant engineer:
Patrick Kehrier, Kyle McAulay and Scott Moore (engineer)
engineer:
Harriet Tam
producer:
Carlos de la Garza (US music producer)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar:
Brian Robert Jones (LA based bassist/engineer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Zac Farro
guitar:
Taylor York
lead vocals:
Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
drums (drum set) [drum] technician:
Joey Mullen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Group LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Thick Skull
writer:
Zac Farro, Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist) and Taylor York
publisher:
But Father, I Just Want to Sing Music (publishing company of Hayley Williams of Paramore), Hunterboro Music, WC Music Corp. and Zac the Wolf Music
3.4?:??

Credits

Release

art direction:IAMSOUND
photography:Zachary Gray (photographer based in Los Angeles)
miscellaneous support:Mark Mercado (task: management)
graphic design:FISK (design studio based in Portland, Oregon, USA)
programming:Phil Danyew (US singer/songwriter, musician and producer)
Zac Farro
Taylor York
mastering:Melissa Mancini
glockenspiel and vibraphone [vibes]:Zac Farro
Taylor York
keyboard [keyboards]:Phil Danyew (US singer/songwriter, musician and producer)
Zac Farro
Taylor York
piano:Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
guitar technician:Joanne Almeida (guitar technician)
Erik Bailey (guitar technician)
copyrighted (©) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2023)
recorded at:Glenwood Place in Burbank, California, United States
Music Friends (Studio, Eagle Rock, CA) in Los Angeles, California, United States
United Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/26050270 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://store.paramore.net/en/paramore/this-is-why-black-vinyl/075678635526.html [info]

Release group

remixes:Re: This Is Why
associated singles/EPs:C’est comme ça
The News
This Is Why
part of:NME: The Best Albums of 2023 (number: 5) (order: 5)
Kerrang!: The 50 best albums of 2023 (number: 18) (order: 18)
TheNeedleDrop: Top 50 Albums of 2023 (number: 28) (order: 28)
Grammy Award: Best Rock Album nominees (number: 2024 winner) (order: 152)
supporting tours:This Is Why Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/2973844 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Paramore/This-is-why [info]
reviews:https://diymag.com/review/album/paramore-this-is-why [info]
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/paramore-this-is-why/ [info]
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/paramore-this-is-why-review-b2278949.html [info]
https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-paramore-hayley-williams-taylor-york-zac-farro-this-is-why [info]
https://www.metacritic.com/music/this-is-why/paramore [info]
https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/paramore-this-is-why-album-review-3393080 [info]
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/review-paramore-this-is-why-1234675883/ [info]
https://www.spin.com/2023/02/paramore-this-is-why-album-review/ [info]
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/feb/09/paramore-this-is-why-review-deft-songs-of-millennial-malaise [info]
https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/paramore-this-is-why-dance-away-stress [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/paramore/this-is-why/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-506301 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0003823198 [info]
Wikidata:Q114346863 [info]