''Exquisite Corpse'' is the debut EP by American

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band Warpaint, self-released in August 2008 and subsequently re-released on October 6, 2009 on Manimal Vinyl.

Background and release

Recorded in 2007, the EP was mixed by current-

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guitarist

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, and features Red Hot Chili Peppers ex-guitarist

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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. Warpaint was initially formed in February 2004.

Reception

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positively reviewed the EP, especially "Billie Holiday", comparing Warpaint favorably to the British band

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. Sputnikmusic gave the album 3/5 stars, calling the record a "very accomplished" yet "unstructured" debut effort.

Track listing

All songs written by Warpaint. "Billie Holiday" contains a portion of the song " My Guy", written by

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Charts

Personnel

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– bass * Emily Kokal – guitar, vocals *

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– guitar, vocals, drums ("Krimson") * Shannyn Marie Sossamon – drums, vocals *David Michael Orlando – drums ("Burgundy") *

– drums ("Billie Holiday"), guitar ("Krimson") *

– mellotron ("Billie Holiday") ncredited

Recording personnel

*Jacob Bercovici – producer & engineer *

– mixing *Adam Samuels – mixing

Artwork

*Mia Cassidy Kirby

References

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