Warpaint
Warpaint is a psychedelic rock band which formed in 2004 in Los Angeles, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Warpaint is a psychedelic rock band which formed in 2004 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The band consists of Theresa Wayman (solo pseudonym TT) (vocals, guitar), Emily Kokal (vocals, guitar), Jenny Lee Lindberg (solo pseudonym Jennylee) (vocals, bass), and Stella Mozgawa (drums). The band's original drummer, Shannyn Sossamon, left the band in 2008. The band had multiple temporary drummers until Mozgawa joined in 2009.
The band weaves intricate guitar lines, hypnotic vocals, and driving post-punk rhythms into gorgeous, sprawling songs that skirt the line between the soundscapes of psychedelia and intimacy. The group has gone through many line-up changes, including actress Shannyn Sossamon and Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.
In early 2009, their self-released debut EP "Exquisite Corpse" soared straight to #1 on legendary Los Angeles Amoeba Records’ local artists chart. By September 2009, Manimal Vinyl reissued it on CD and vinyl, complete with a new bonus track, ‘Krimson’. Mixed by John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers), the EP successfully captures the band’s sonic textures and playful dynamism that they’re notorious for creating in a live setting. With a buzz already in the air, Warpaint is now beginning to stir the masses with praise in the US and abroad. Dazed and Confused calls "Exquisite Corpse" "a collection of magical psychedelia drifting over sublime moments of raw melody courtesy of the three free ethereal vocalists,” while The Independent adds, “They make a quite lovely sound with dreamy vocals, off-kilter hazy guitars.”
On October 25, 2010, the band released their debut album, The Fool. The album received a glowing review in the NME. Prior to the album's release, the band contributed a cover of the David Bowie song "Ashes to Ashes" to We Were So Turned On, a Bowie tribute album released in conjunction with War Child.
"Shadows", the first single from their debut album, was released as a digital download and 12" vinyl on January 10, 2011. A remix of the single, "Shadows (Neon Lights Remix)", proved popular; managing to be playlisted by BBC Radio 1 as part of the In New Music We Trust.
Warpaint toured the United States and Europe in the spring and summer of 2011 to promote the album. They played at various major festivals including Bonnaroo, Glastonbury Festival, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Rock Werchter and Electric Picnic.
In 2011, the rerelease of Undertow charted in the UK at number 92 and also in Australia at number 75. On September 25, 2011 they played the prestigious Hollywood Bowl (as a support act).
As early as 2011, drummer Stella Mozgawa, in an interview with NME, expressed the band's intention to "experiment and write with one another" as the current line-up had never composed songs "from the ground up" together. Bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg further indicated that most of the newer songs were written by "just jam[ming] and free-flow[ing] onstage".
In February 2013, Guitarist Theresa Wayman confirmed to NME that the band intended to create a minimalist sound on Warpaint, revealing that the band developed songs at soundchecks, and experimented more with acoustic guitars and percussion instruments on the album. Lead vocalist Emily Kokal noted that R&B and rap music was an influence on Warpaint and stated that on the album there are "things that have drum machines and ambience, music that's more than standard rock." Kokal added that the album is largely keys-based, which contributed to the overall sound being "definitely different" from the band's previous album The Fool (2010).
Produced by Flood and mixed by Nigel Godrich, Warpaint is due to be released in Germany, Ireland, Netherlands and Switzerland on January 17, 2014; January 20 in Denmark, France, Sweden and the United Kingdom; and January 21 in Spain and the United States on Rough Trade Records. A snippet of the album's lead single, "Love Is to Die", was featured in an advertisement for Calvin Klein on September 25, 2013 and later as part of a teaser for an upcoming documentary of the same name about the recording of Warpaint. The single was released on October 28 with the pre-ordered digital version of the album.
On November 20, Warpaint performed "Composure," from The Fool, as well as new songs "Love Is to Die" and "Keep It Healthy" on BBC 6 Music with Steve Lamacq in the United Kingdom. The next day, an article from the December 2013 issue of Dazed & Confused magazine appeared online, providing insight into the making of the new album, as well as the accompanying documentary, filmed by Jenny Lee Lindberg's husband and filmmaker, Chris Cunningham. Lindberg later confirmed in a November 24 interview on XFM that Cunningham's documentary would be made available shortly after the album's release.
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The band weaves intricate guitar lines, hypnotic vocals, and driving post-punk rhythms into gorgeous, sprawling songs that skirt the line between the soundscapes of psychedelia and intimacy. The group has gone through many line-up changes, including actress Shannyn Sossamon and Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.
In early 2009, their self-released debut EP "Exquisite Corpse" soared straight to #1 on legendary Los Angeles Amoeba Records’ local artists chart. By September 2009, Manimal Vinyl reissued it on CD and vinyl, complete with a new bonus track, ‘Krimson’. Mixed by John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers), the EP successfully captures the band’s sonic textures and playful dynamism that they’re notorious for creating in a live setting. With a buzz already in the air, Warpaint is now beginning to stir the masses with praise in the US and abroad. Dazed and Confused calls "Exquisite Corpse" "a collection of magical psychedelia drifting over sublime moments of raw melody courtesy of the three free ethereal vocalists,” while The Independent adds, “They make a quite lovely sound with dreamy vocals, off-kilter hazy guitars.”
On October 25, 2010, the band released their debut album, The Fool. The album received a glowing review in the NME. Prior to the album's release, the band contributed a cover of the David Bowie song "Ashes to Ashes" to We Were So Turned On, a Bowie tribute album released in conjunction with War Child.
"Shadows", the first single from their debut album, was released as a digital download and 12" vinyl on January 10, 2011. A remix of the single, "Shadows (Neon Lights Remix)", proved popular; managing to be playlisted by BBC Radio 1 as part of the In New Music We Trust.
Warpaint toured the United States and Europe in the spring and summer of 2011 to promote the album. They played at various major festivals including Bonnaroo, Glastonbury Festival, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Rock Werchter and Electric Picnic.
In 2011, the rerelease of Undertow charted in the UK at number 92 and also in Australia at number 75. On September 25, 2011 they played the prestigious Hollywood Bowl (as a support act).
As early as 2011, drummer Stella Mozgawa, in an interview with NME, expressed the band's intention to "experiment and write with one another" as the current line-up had never composed songs "from the ground up" together. Bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg further indicated that most of the newer songs were written by "just jam[ming] and free-flow[ing] onstage".
In February 2013, Guitarist Theresa Wayman confirmed to NME that the band intended to create a minimalist sound on Warpaint, revealing that the band developed songs at soundchecks, and experimented more with acoustic guitars and percussion instruments on the album. Lead vocalist Emily Kokal noted that R&B and rap music was an influence on Warpaint and stated that on the album there are "things that have drum machines and ambience, music that's more than standard rock." Kokal added that the album is largely keys-based, which contributed to the overall sound being "definitely different" from the band's previous album The Fool (2010).
Produced by Flood and mixed by Nigel Godrich, Warpaint is due to be released in Germany, Ireland, Netherlands and Switzerland on January 17, 2014; January 20 in Denmark, France, Sweden and the United Kingdom; and January 21 in Spain and the United States on Rough Trade Records. A snippet of the album's lead single, "Love Is to Die", was featured in an advertisement for Calvin Klein on September 25, 2013 and later as part of a teaser for an upcoming documentary of the same name about the recording of Warpaint. The single was released on October 28 with the pre-ordered digital version of the album.
On November 20, Warpaint performed "Composure," from The Fool, as well as new songs "Love Is to Die" and "Keep It Healthy" on BBC 6 Music with Steve Lamacq in the United Kingdom. The next day, an article from the December 2013 issue of Dazed & Confused magazine appeared online, providing insight into the making of the new album, as well as the accompanying documentary, filmed by Jenny Lee Lindberg's husband and filmmaker, Chris Cunningham. Lindberg later confirmed in a November 24 interview on XFM that Cunningham's documentary would be made available shortly after the album's release.
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Warpaint Lyrics
08. go in As it quickly went Something could have been I'll go…
Above Control Above control Above control Above control Above control I l…
Altar I've always said you open me like a flower Open me,…
Ashes to Ashes Do you remember a guy that's been In such an early…
Baby Don't you call anybody else baby 'cause I'm your baby…
Bees Your full moon taunts me You put me, you put me…
Beetles I am not prepared, I just gotta gotta get there, Where…
Biggy The color of my native skin Colored into a color never…
Billie Holiday B. I. L. L. I. E. H. O. L. I.…
Burgundy If you want to hold me, I'll want you more Than…
By Your Side You know You know You know just what you're doing Admit it O…
CC Guarding so sad, spending dizzy Give me more, give me more …
Champion I'm an ocean Breathing in and out I'm a million years old I'…
Composure How can I keep my composure? How can I keep my…
Disco I've got a friend with a melody that will kill She…
Disco / / very I've got a friend with a melody that will kill She…
Disco//Very I've got a friend with a melody that will kill She…
Don't Let Go Don't let go I want you Don't let go I need…
Don't Wanna Why's this story got to follow the reason? Why's this story…
Dre Body's asking for it Calling for it Anyone around me Calling…
Drive I could drive Drive myself crazy But at this time I want to…
Elephant I'll break your heart To keep you far from where all…
Feeling Alright Under the branches of feeling alright I feel asleep just…
Go In As it quickly went Something could have been I'll go…
Hard To Tell You Well I just don't know where to start Will this heart…
Heads Up My love, How you've been? My love, Turn around I know I kno…
Hi Up all night, You wore your falling heart Opened up…
Hips Higher, higher Higher, ooh She's coming through your portal…
I'll Start Believing Oh Daddy left me once you know He took off when I…
Keep It Healthy I could not believe what I was seeing There's no…
Krimson Ooh, I want you more Than anyone ever wanted anyone before …
Like Sweetness In your darkest hour I'm the lights that come on I sit…
Lissie On the edge of the water where the ships pass…
Love Is To Die Your eyes stare Am I humble as I go I'm holding in…
Love Is To Die (Sister Bliss D All on my own Here I stand Am I humble am I…
Majesty When I held your hand, when I held your hand, When…
Melting Take off your raincoat Baby, I want to touch the skin The…
New Song You come along, you come along And wash away the rain You…
No Way Out Never again will I play that game with you Got caught…
Paralysed Blinkered, paralyzed Flat on my back They say our world is …
Proof (I need my) When I wanna be so inspired My mind is…
Send Nudes You can ride the train to heaven alone If you decide…
Set Your Arms Down Out on the back porch You say tonight we bring our…
Shadows I know I'm afraid, I know I'm afraid, I'm drunk and…
So Good You're too much, I can't take it You always seem to…
Son A hundred times I've arrived Followed around again to win Ne…
Stars Oh wonderful one why are you like that? Oh wonderful one…
Stevie Didn't know where you were from Didn't even know your name B…
Teese All you see you don't want to see But can't…
The Brakes Say, say my name I am gently falling underneath your wave An…
The Chauffeur Out on the tar plains, the glides are moving All looking…
The Stall Want to calm you down Like I could once in your…
Today Dear Today, dear Today I saw my blood drawn out Saw my flood run…
Trouble Ooh, you're in trouble Ooh, you're in trouble Ooh, you're in…
Undertow Your brown eyes are my blue skies. They light up the…
Warpaint The war you fight is underneath The water, getting deeper. T…
White Out You wouldn't know it but you're really in your prime Is…
Whiteout You wouldn't know it but you're really in your prime Is…