Paramore – “Burning Down The House” (Talking Heads Cover)
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Last year A24 released an acclaimed restoration of Talking Heads’ 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense and earlier this month, the prestigious film company teased a Stop Making Sense tribute album featuring Paramore covering “Burning Down The House.” That track is out now.
Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute To Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense doesn’t have a release date yet, but in addition to Paramore it will feature BADBADNOTGOOD, Blondshell, the Cavemen, Chicano Batman feat. Money Mark, DJ Tunez, El Mató a un Policía Motorizado, girl in red, Jean Dawson, Kevin Abstract, the Linda Lindas, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, the National, Teezo Touchdown, and Toro y Moi.
“Burning Down The House” (Talking Heads’ sole top 10 hit in the US) is the perfect pick for a group as lively as Paramore; Hayley Williams’ voice has the personality for it. While the cover was recorded last year, its release along with today’s news that Paramore’s long-planned SZA collab is finally “in the works” should come as a relief to fans who were worried the band was breaking up.
Listen below.
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A.J. Gibboney