Petals for Armor
by Hayley Williams
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: May 8, 2020
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 455 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 408 out of 455
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 455
  3. Negative: 29 out of 455
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  1. JLuis_001
    Jul 25, 2020
    6
    Unbalanced, but that was to be expected considering it was a debut solo album.
    Obviously Williams tried to incorporate as many elements as possible to try to look more experimental and diverse than what she does in Paramore, but it's evident that her songs were not that solid to respond to her ambitions.
  2. Ghadial
    May 10, 2020
    6
    Only Dead Horse appealed to me in this album. Rest of it was very mediocre, repetitive and forgetful. A very honest album, but she has written better.
  3. MeeranQureshi
    May 9, 2020
    4
    Boring with a few decent tracks but overall still disappointing to listen to,
  4. MorganPopNews
    May 29, 2020
    4
    Haylye debuta con un álbum poco dinámico e interesante, haciéndose monótono no llega a tocar un ápice del alma, pero lo intenta.
  5. PINEAPPLE_X12
    Jul 28, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This thing is honestly kinda boring and unoriginal. “Dead Horse” is a great track though. Another great song is “Simmer,” but other then that this album is very average.… Expand

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#79 Best Album of 2020
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#28 Most Discussed Album of 2020

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. The Observer (UK)
    Aug 3, 2020
    60
    An overarching concern on Petals… is how Williams constructs a workable new femininity free from her old tomboy identity in Paramore. The blooming metaphor is, as a result, slightly overplayed throughout. ... Although there are a couple of low-key co-writes, Williams and York remain the organising creatives, and Williams sounds both free and in control.
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  2. Beats Per Minute
    May 15, 2020
    70
    This is a record which feels familiar and safely experimental, while Williams reveals more of herself than ever before. Just exactly who that is isn’t yet certain, and where she’ll go from here is anyone’s guess, but it’s sure to be interesting.
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  3. No Ripcord
    May 13, 2020
    80
    Petals for Armor succeeds best at sustaining a mood throughout, capturing the chaotic ups and downs of depression. Some moments are sugary sweet, while others are biting and angry, but the album keeps things healthy by switching between infectious pop tunes and mellow art-pop parts.
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