Vinyl Record

Paramore - Re: This Is Why

Paramore - Re: This Is Why on LP vinyl. A 2024 record available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel, Ireland.

LP · 2024

Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.

Buyer notes: 2024 LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection vinyl shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel, ship within Ireland from EUR 5.95 per record or outside Ireland from EUR 12.00 per record.

Paramore’s Re: This Is Why reframes the band’s already sharp, restless album as a set of alternate perspectives - less a straight “remix record” than a companion piece that highlights how flexible these songs are. Familiar hooks and chord turns are still there, but the emphasis shifts: grooves get nudged, textures change, and the emotional tone can flip from punchy to pensive in a few bars. It’s a rewarding listen even if you know the original inside out, because it invites you to hear the writing rather than just the adrenaline. Some tracks feel like a new spotlight on the rhythm section; others lean into mood and atmosphere, giving the choruses extra space to land. On vinyl, it plays like a curated after-hours version of the era - built for replay, comparisons, and those moments when you want Paramore’s edge without needing everything at full tilt.

Re: This Is Why captures a band comfortable with evolution: it treats strong songs as raw material, proving they can survive changes in tempo, texture, and attitude. For fans, it’s a fresh entry point into the album cycle; for collectors, it documents a specific moment where Paramore’s pop instincts and post‑punk leanings meet in the middle.

This title is often sought as a companion to the main This Is Why LP, especially by listeners who enjoy alternate mixes and re-imaginings. Press details can vary by run, so it’s best approached as a “listening copy plus conversation piece”: ideal for comparing sequences, spotting subtle arrangement differences, and rounding out a Paramore shelf beyond the standard studio album.

Modern, punchy alt‑rock foundations with reworked textures: tight drums and bass, bright guitars, and shifting layers that can lean either dancey or atmospheric depending on the track.

Recommended for: fans of Paramore’s later-era, groove-forward songwriting; listeners who like companion releases, reworks, and alternate versions; modern rock and pop-rock collectors building a complete run; anyone who wants a slightly left-of-centre spin on a recent classic.

Is this the same as the original “This Is Why” album? Not exactly. It’s a companion release that revisits the material in reworked/alternate form, designed to sit alongside the original rather than replace it. Is the format definitely an LP? Yes - this listing is for a vinyl LP edition. Do I need to hear the original album first? It helps, because the contrasts are part of the fun, but it also works on its own as a cohesive, modern rock listen with a different feel and pacing.