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Hayley Williams Releases Withdrawn ‘Ego’ Tracks as 17 Singles

The collection marks her first self-released project under Post Atlantic to arrive as separate singles on streaming services.

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Overview

  • On August 1, Williams officially released all 17 songs from her surprise ‘Ego’ drop as individual singles rather than a cohesive album.
  • The rollout completes her debut independent release under Post Atlantic with distribution by Secretly Distribution after ending her Warner/Atlantic contract.
  • The tracks were initially previewed on July 28 via a code-locked Good Dye Young website and removed two days later with a “Thank you for listening” message.
  • Produced entirely by Daniel James, the collection features contributions from Brian Robert Jones, Joey Howard and Jim-E Stack, with Williams playing multiple instruments.
  • Fans have dissected cryptic lyrics for hints of a breakup with Paramore guitarist Taylor York, though neither musician has publicly addressed the speculation.