New Song (Warpaint song)

"New Song" is a song by the American indie rock band Warpaint.[2][3][4] It is the third track and lead single from the band's third studio album Heads Up, and was released on August 1, 2016 on Rough Trade Records.[5][6][7]

"New Song"
Single by Warpaint
from the album Heads Up
ReleasedAugust 1, 2016 (2016-08-01)
GenreIndie rock, disco[1]
Length4:16
LabelRough Trade
Songwriter(s)Warpaint

Release and promotion

The single has been remixed by the band Soulwax[8] and Mike D of the Beastie Boys.[9]

The band performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[10][11]

On December 9, 2016, Warpaint released a video for "New Song" on YouTube.[12][13]

Reception

"New Song" was generally well received by critics, but noted for being different from Warpaint's past material. NME described the single as "the poppiest thing [Warpaint has] ever done and probably the catchiest too".[14] The Los Angeles Times called the single a "striking departure" from the band's previous work, but stated the song had "easy-to-memorize lyrics and a happy earworm of a melody".[15] The Guardian called the song a "disco charmer".[1] "New Song" was the band's first single to chart on the Billboard Alternative Songs and Adult Alternative Songs charts, where it peaked at numbers 32 and 14 respectively.[16][17]

References
  1. Empire, Kitty (September 25, 2016). "Warpaint: Heads Up review – all tuned up". the Guardian. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  2. "Warpaint - New Song :: Indie Shuffle". Indie Shuffle. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  3. "Warpaint announce new LP Heads Up, hear first single "New Song"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  4. "Warpaint Announce New Album Heads Up, Share "New Song" | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  5. "Warpaint announce new album, Heads Up, share "New Song" — listen". Consequence of Sound. August 1, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  6. "Warpaint – "New Song"". Stereogum. August 1, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  7. "Nieuwe single Warpaint – "New Song"". Dansende Beren (in Dutch). August 1, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  8. "Listen to Soulwax's funky remix of Warpaint's 'New Song' - NME". NME. December 9, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  9. "Beastie Boys' Mike D remixes Warpaint's single "New Song" — listen". Consequence of Sound. October 14, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  10. "Watch Warpaint's Era-Meshing Performance of "New Song" on Fallon". Noisey. December 19, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  11. "Warpaint apresenta o single "New Song" ao vivo no programa de Jimmy Fallon; assista". RollingStone (in Brazilian Portuguese). December 21, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  12. Warpaint (December 9, 2016), Warpaint - New Song (Youtube Version), retrieved May 11, 2018
  13. "Watch Warpaint Gallivant Around NYC in Self-Shot 'New Song' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  14. "Warpaint: 'New Song' track review". NME. August 1, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  15. Ohanesian, Liz (September 27, 2016). "How Warpaint Got Stronger Together by Spending Some Time Apart". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  16. "Warpaint – Chart History – Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  17. "Warpaint - AAA Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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