Exquisite Corpse is the debut EP by American alternative rock band Warpaint, self-released in August 2008 and subsequently re-released on October 6, 2009 on Manimal Vinyl.
| Exquisite Corpse | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | August 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Experimental rock, art rock | |||
| Length | 33:32 | |||
| Label | Manimal Vinyl | |||
| Producer | Jacob Bercovici | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Las Vegas Critics | (8.4/10)[1] |
Background and release
editRecorded in 2007,[2] the EP was mixed by current-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante, and features Red Hot Chili Peppers ex-guitarist Josh Klinghoffer performing drums on "Billie Holiday" and guitar on "Krimson".
Promotional music videos were produced for the tracks "Stars", "Elephants" and "Beetles".
Several of the songs on Exquisite Corpse predated the EP, with some written up to five years earlier.[2] Warpaint was initially formed in February 2004.
Reception
editBBC Music positively reviewed the EP, especially "Billie Holiday", comparing Warpaint favorably to the British band The xx.[3] Sputnikmusic gave the album 3/5 stars, calling the record a "very accomplished" yet "unstructured" debut effort.[4]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Warpaint. "Billie Holiday" contains a portion of the song "My Guy", written by Smokey Robinson.
All tracks are written by Warpaint
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stars" | 6:25 |
| 2. | "Elephants" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Billie Holiday" | 6:44 |
| 4. | "Beetles" | 6:57 |
| 5. | "Burgundy" | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Krimson" | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 33:32 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Physical Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)[5] | 4 |
Personnel
edit- Jenny Lee Lindberg – bass
- Emily Kokal – guitar, vocals
- Theresa Wayman – guitar, vocals, drums ("Krimson")
- Shannyn Marie Sossamon – drums, vocals
- David Michael Orlando – drums ("Burgundy")
- Josh Klinghoffer – drums ("Billie Holiday"), guitar ("Krimson")
- John Frusciante – mellotron ("Billie Holiday") [uncredited]
Recording personnel
edit- Jacob Bercovici – producer & engineer
- John Frusciante – mixing
- Adam Samuels – mixing
Artwork
edit- Mia Cassidy Kirby
References
edit- ^ Las Vegas Critics review
- ^ a b Dombal, Ryan (13 January 2010). "Rising: Warpaint". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ Diver, Mike. "BBC - Music - Review of Warpaint - Exquisite Corpse". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "Warpaint - Exquisite Corpse (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 26, 2020.