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David Byrne and Hayley Williams Unveil 'Open the Door,' The Twits' End-Credits Duet

The single precedes next week's Netflix premiere, spotlighting Byrne's wider songwriting role on the film.

Overview

  • The track arrived Oct. 10 as an advance single from the animated adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Twits.
  • Director Phil Johnston confirms the song was conceived for the end credits and publicly praised working with the artists.
  • Hayley Williams sings lead throughout, with David Byrne joining on the chorus in a lyric focused on chosen family.
  • Byrne wrote and produced several songs for the movie's soundtrack and co-wrote this track with Williams.
  • The Twits is scheduled to start streaming on Netflix on Oct. 17.