Exquisite Corpse (EP)

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
EP by
Warpaint
ReleasedAugust 2008
Recorded2007
GenreExperimental rock, art rock
Length33:32
LabelManimal Vinyl
ProducerJacob Bercovici
Warpaint chronology
Exquisite Corpse
(2008)		 The Fool
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Las Vegas Critics(8.4/10)[1]

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.TitleLength
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

Recording personnel
  • Jacob Bercovici – producer & engineer
  • John Frusciante – mixing
  • Adam Samuels – mixing

Artwork
  • Mia Cassidy Kirby

References
  1. Las Vegas Critics review
  2. Dombal, Ryan (13 January 2010). "Rising: Warpaint". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  3. Diver, Mike. "BBC - Music - Review of Warpaint - Exquisite Corpse". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  4. "Warpaint - Exquisite Corpse (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  5. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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