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. 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".

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]

Some of Exquisite Corpse's tracks had been in the band's live repertoire for over five years.[2]

Promotional music videos were produced for the tracks "Stars", "Elephants" and "Beetles".

Track listing

All songs written by Warpaint. "Billie Holiday" contains a portion of the song "My Guy", written by Smokey Robinson.

  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 (not included on original release)

Charts
Chart (2011) Peak
position
UK Physical Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)[3] 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. http://pitchfork.com/news/37496-rising-warpaint/
  3. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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