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Hayley Williams Surprise-Releases 'Good Ol’ Days,' Debuts It at Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians

The surprise drop previews a Nov. 7 physical edition of her third solo project, followed by a Nov. 17 deluxe 7-inch tied to her grandfather.

Overview

  • Hours before the release, she flooded Instagram with 2017 After Laughter-era images, mirroring the song’s lyrical and musical nods to “Hard Times.”
  • “Good Ol’ Days” is part of Ego Death at the Bachelorette Party, the third solo project Williams has been rolling out through unconventional web drops since July.
  • Songwriting is credited to Williams and Daniel James, with production by James alongside Brian Robert Jones.
  • The physical album arrives Nov. 7 and will include “Good Ol’ Days” plus one additional unannounced track.
  • Her grandfather Rusty Williams appears on the new song via a voicemail, and a limited deluxe 7-inch featuring her cover of one of his tracks is scheduled for Nov. 17.