Exquisite Corpse (EP)

Exquisite Corpse
Exquisite Corpse
EP by Warpaint
Released	August 2008
Recorded	2007
Genre	Experimental rock, art rock
Length	33:32
Label	Manimal Vinyl
Producer	Jacob Bercovici
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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Las Vegas Critics	(8.4/10)^[1]

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.

Background and release

Recorded 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

BBC 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

All 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

Chart (2011)	Peak position
UK Physical Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)^[5]	4

Personnel

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

Jacob Bercovici – producer & engineer
John Frusciante – mixing
Adam Samuels – mixing

Artwork

Mia Cassidy Kirby

References

^ Las Vegas Critics review
^ ^a ^b Dombal, Ryan (January 13, 2010). "Rising: Warpaint". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ Diver, Mike. "BBC - Music - Review of Warpaint - Exquisite Corpse". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ "Warpaint - Exquisite Corpse (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

[1] Las Vegas Critics review

[pitchfork-2] Dombal, Ryan (January 13, 2010). "Rising: Warpaint". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[3] Diver, Mike. "BBC - Music - Review of Warpaint - Exquisite Corpse". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[4] "Warpaint - Exquisite Corpse (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[5] "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

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v t e Warpaint
Emily Kokal Jenny Lee Lindberg Theresa Wayman Stella Mozgawa Shannyn Sossamon David Orlando Michael Quinn Josh Klinghoffer
Studio albums	The Fool Warpaint Heads Up Radiate Like This
EPs	Exquisite Corpse
Singles	"Undertow" "Shadows" "New Song"
Related articles	Discography Swahili Blonde John Frusciante

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