On May 8, 2020, “Atlantic” label released “Petals for Armor”, the debut Hayley Williams studio album. It was recording 2019 – 2020, at “East iris” in Nashville, “Music Friends” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Taylor York.

Personnel:

• Hayley Williams – vocals; guitar, keyboards, drums
• Mike Weiss – guitar
• Rusty Williams – vocals, piano
• Steph Marziano – keyboards, programming
• Joey Howard – bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming, additional production
• Brian Robert Jones – bass
• Aaron Steele – drums, congas, percussion, programming
• Zac Farro – drums
• Benjamin Kaufman – violin, chin cello
• Julien Baker – backing vocals
• Phoebe Bridgers – backing vocals
• Lucy Dacus – backing vocals
• Taylor York – additional instrumentation
• Daniel James – string arrangements, additional production
• Carlos de la Garza – engineer, additional production
• Micah Tawlks – engineer, additional production
• Michael Craver – mixing assistant, studio assistant
• Dave Cooley – mastering
• David Fitzgibbons – mixing assistant, studio assistant
• Kevin Boettger – studio assistant
• Michelle Freetly – studio assistant
• Jake Butler – studio assistant
• Steph Marziano – additional production
• Lindsey Byrnes – creative direction, photography
• Alex Mata – design, layout

Track listing:

1. Simmer – Hayley Williams, Joey Howard, Taylor York
2. Leave It Alone – Hayley Williams, Joey Howard
3. Cinnamon – Hayley Williams, Taylor York
4. Creepin’ – Hayley Williams, Joey Howard, Steph Marziano
5. Sudden Desire – Hayley Williams, Joey Howard
6. Dead Horse – Hayley Williams, Joey Howard
7. My Friend – Hayley Williams, Joey Howard
8. Over Yet – Hayley Williams, Joey Howard, Steph Marziano
9. Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris – Hayley Williams, Daniel James, Taylor York
10. Why We Ever – Hayley Williams, Micah Tawlks
11. Pure Love – Hayley Williams, Joey Howard
12. Taken – Hayley Williams, Joey Howard, Steph Marziano
13. Sugar on the Rim – Hayley Williams, Taylor York
14. Watch Me While I Bloom – Hayley Williams, Daniel James, Taylor Yok
15. Crystal Clear – Hayley Williams, Taylor York