Exquisite Corpse (EP)

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Recorded 2007 Exquisite Corpse(2008) The Fool(2010) Release date 2008 Producer Jacob Bercovici		Length 33:32 Artist Warpaint Label Manimal Vinyl

Released 2008 (self-release)October 6, 2009 (U.S.)December 7, 2009 (UK) Genres Art rock, Experimental rock

Exquisite Corpse is the debut EP by American alternative rock band Warpaint, self-released in late 2008 and subsequently re-released on October 6, 2009 on Manimal Vinyl. Recorded in 2007, the EP was mixed by then-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante, and features current Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer performing drums on "Billie Holiday" and guitar on "Krimson".

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

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

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Track listing

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

"Stars" – 6:25
"Elephants" – 4:44
"Billie Holiday" – 6:44
"Beetles" – 6:57
"Burgundy" – 4:40
"Krimson" – 4:02 (not included on original release)

Personnel

Jenny Lee Lindberg – bass

Emily Camille Kokal – guitar, vocals

Theresa Wayman – guitar, vocals, drums ("Krimson")

Shannon Marie Sossamon – drums, vocals

David Michael Orlando – drums ("Burgundy")

Josh Klinghoffer – drums ("Billie Holiday"), guitar ("Krimson")

John Frusciante – mellotron ("Billie Holiday") [uncredited]

Recording personnel

Jacob Bercovici – producer & engineer

John Frusciante – mixing

Adam Samuels – mixing

Artwork

Mia Cassidy Kirby

Songs

1Stars6:25
2Elephants4:44
3Billie Holiday6:44

References

Exquisite Corpse (EP) Wikipedia

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