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
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And wash away the rain
You are the sun, you are the sun
That leads me babe, to where I belong
Where I come from
Because of you, I know where I belong
You're a new song
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
I was, I was, I wasn't wrong
To think, to think that it was wrong for me
I want, I want it, I want it all
I want, I want, I want it all so sweet
You got the moves, you got the moves
You got the moves, bang bang baby
You got the moves, you got the moves
I have never felt this strong
Dancing to you all night long
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
Dancing to you all night long
Dancing to you all night long (you're a new song baby)
Dancing to you all night long (you're a new song to me)
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
The lyrics to Warpaint's "New Song" can be interpreted as being about the empowering feeling that comes with meeting someone who changes your life for the better. The opening lines suggest that this person has the ability to make everything better, even washing away the rain. They are described as the sun that leads the singer to where they belong, showing that this person is a guiding force in their life. Through this relationship, the singer has found a sense of belonging and purpose, as emphasized by the repeated line "Because of you, I know where I belong."
The chorus emphasizes the novelty of this relationship, with the person being compared to a new song that brings fresh energy and excitement. The verses express the singer's desire to have it all with this person, highlighting their attraction to their moves and the strong emotional connection they feel when they are together. The final lines of the song, repeating the chorus, suggest that this person has had a profound impact on the singer and has become an important part of their life.
Overall, "New Song" is a celebration of the transformative power of love and the joy it can bring. The lyrics focus on the exciting rush of emotions that come with meeting someone new and falling in love, and how this can provide a sense of purpose and belonging in life.
Line by Line Meaning
You come along, you come along
You entered my life and changed everything for the better
And wash away the rain
You bring joy and positivity that erases all the negativity
You are the sun, you are the sun
You bring light to my life
That leads me babe, to where I belong
You guide me to where I am meant to be
Where I come from
You make me feel connected to my roots
Because of you, I know where I belong
You give me a sense of purpose and direction
You're a new song
You have brought freshness and newness to my life
You're a new song baby
You are a new beginning for me
I was, I was, I wasn't wrong
I used to doubt myself, but now I know I made the right choice
To think, to think that it was wrong for me
I used to think that I wasn't deserving of something good, but now I know I am
I want, I want it, I want it all
I am ready to fully embrace everything that life has to offer
I want, I want, I want it all so sweet
I want it all, but I want it in a way that feels good and enriching
You got the moves, you got the moves
You have a unique and attractive energy
You got the moves, bang bang baby
You have a captivating and alluring presence
I have never felt this strong
You make me feel empowered and confident
Dancing to you all night long
You inspire me to dance and celebrate life with you
You're a new song to me
You are a refreshing and exciting addition to my life
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Stella Zofia Mozgawa, Theresa Elizabeth Becker-Wayman, Emily Camille Kokal, Jennifer Lee Lindberg
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terra nabu
"New Song"
You come along, you come along
And wash away the rain
You are the sun, you are the sun
That leads me babe, to where I belong
Where I come from
Because of you, I know where I belong
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
I was, I was, I wasn't wrong
To think, to think that it was wrong for me
I want, I want it, I want it all
I want, I want, I want it all so sweet
You got the moves, you got the moves
You got the moves, bang bang baby
You got the moves, you got the moves
I have never felt this strong
Dancing to you all night long
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
Dancing to you all night long
Dancing to you all night long (you're a new song baby)
Dancing to you all night long (you're a new song to me)
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
rod Kakarot
You come along, you come along
And wash away the rain
You are the sun, you are the sun
That leads me babe, to where I belong
Where I come from
Because of you, I know where I belong
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
I was, I was, I wasn't wrong
To think, to think that it was wrong for me
I want, I want it, I want it all
I want, I want, I want it all so sweet
You got the moves, you got the moves
You got the moves, bang bang baby
You got the moves, you got the moves
I have never felt this strong
Dancing to you all night long
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
Dancing to you all night long
Dancing to you all night long (you're a new song baby)
Dancing to you all night long (you're a new song to me)
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
AllTerrainBuffalo
I still hear Warpaint's unique qualities in this. Those harmonies are something only they can do, y'know? Combining them with a groove is a surreal and wonderful experience. It's like dancing in a club made of velvet. Love it.
carinojmt1982
Very well said!
Garry James
I cannot stress how much I love this band, I have not found one song yet that I do not like or will turn off if it comes on.
Jony Lee
HYPNOTIC!!! Thankyou netflix for bringing up this song
Anu
Oh yeah!!!
Laura Golding
Yeah, I just discovered it yesterday. Several great cool songs I came across on Netflix!
2Signal2
@Laura Golding I have Netflix but for Cobra Kai, what do you watch.
Laura Golding
@2Signal2 I haven't come across cobra kai, I'll check it out, thanks. Well, it's just Netflix every now and then, hehe.
Valentina
what show does this song appear in?
terra nabu
"New Song"
You come along, you come along
And wash away the rain
You are the sun, you are the sun
That leads me babe, to where I belong
Where I come from
Because of you, I know where I belong
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
I was, I was, I wasn't wrong
To think, to think that it was wrong for me
I want, I want it, I want it all
I want, I want, I want it all so sweet
You got the moves, you got the moves
You got the moves, bang bang baby
You got the moves, you got the moves
I have never felt this strong
Dancing to you all night long
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
Dancing to you all night long
Dancing to you all night long (you're a new song baby)
Dancing to you all night long (you're a new song to me)
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me
You're a new song
You're a new song baby
You're a new song to me