''Exquisite Corpse'' is the debut EP by American
alternative rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstre ...
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-
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.
Warpaint was initially formed in February 2004.
Reception
BBC Music positively reviewed the EP, especially "Billie Holiday", comparing Warpaint favorably to the British band
The xx
The xx are an English indie rock band from Wandsworth, London, formed in 2005. The band consists of Romy Madley Croft (guitar, vocals), Oliver Sim (bass guitar, vocals), Jamie Smith, also known as Jamie xx (beats, MPC, record production), a ...
.
Sputnikmusic
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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
"My Guy" is a 1964 hit single by Mary Wells for the Motown label. Written and produced by Smokey Robinson of The Miracles, the song is a woman's rejection of a sexual advance and affirmation of her fidelity to her boyfriend, who is her ideal an ...
", written by
Smokey Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive director. He was the founder and front man of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief ...
.
Charts
Personnel
*
Jenny Lee Lindberg
Jennifer Lee Lindberg (born July 30, 1981) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer, best known as the bassist of the indie rock band Warpaint. In 2015, Lindberg released her first solo album, '' Right On!'', under the name ...
– bass
*
Emily Kokal
Emily Camille Kokal (born September 30, 1980) is an American musician from Chico, California. She is best known as the singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Warpaint. Kokal is one of the founding members of the band.
Early life
Kokal was b ...
– guitar, vocals
*
Theresa Wayman
Theresa Becker Wayman (born June 23, 1980), also known by the stage name TT, is an American musician, singer-songwriter and occasional actress, best known as guitarist and vocalist of the indie rock band Warpaint.
Early and personal life
The ...
– 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")
ncredited
Recording personnel
*Jacob Bercovici – producer & engineer
*
John Frusciante – mixing
*Adam Samuels – mixing
Artwork
*Mia Cassidy Kirby
References
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2008 debut EPs
Warpaint (band) EPs
Manimal Vinyl EPs