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The Fool

WarpaintMP3 Music
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  • Original Release Date: October 25, 2010
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Warpaint - Apply dark colours to hypnotic music October 25, 2010
Format:Audio CD
Warpaints' track "Undertow" has been placed on so many music blogs over the past few months that a referral to the Anti Monopolies Commission would have been in order. Rough Trades' further decision to stream this new album on the huge music blog aggregator Hype Machine means that this album is well trailed and on the evidence of the music brilliantly constructed and produced.

Warpaint are female rock group from Los Angeles comprising Emily Kokal (vocals/guitar), Theresa Wayman (vocals/guitar), Jenny Lee Lindberg (bassist/vocals), and Stella Mozgawa (drums/keyboards). "The Fool" is their debut album hot on the heels of 2009s EP "Exquisite corpse" and a very nice separate cover of David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes". This band defies stereotypes and "The Fool" is no LA blast of summer fun like the joyous recent product of their contemporaries Best Coast, indeed you sense that P. J. Harvey LPs may have been strewn around the recording studio.

While Warpaint smear their influences on their sleeves the fact remains that they are pretty much impeccable as sources. Combine this with the fact they inhabit a space which is not sardine packed with bands and their musical slant is wholly intoxicating. The aforementioned single "Undertow" is jammed full of nuance that hints at Nirvana and the Pixies and yet is distinctive enough to stand as a great song in its own right. The style is very sweet and yet has a icy skeletal quality to it which makes them a much darker prospect that say Beach House, but at the same time both bands still retain a dreamy pop quality. Opener "Set your arms down" confirms this and steadily builds through a tidal bass to five minutes plus of glorious atmosphere psychedelica, jam packed with ghostly vocals and tight harmonies. Even more darkly sinister is the wonderful "Majesty" a six minute slow burner full of protruding electronic warps and a bass straight out of the Kim Deal handbook. It frankly makes our London chums the XX sound just a bit safe and signals the arrival of a very exciting prospect. The vocals in "Composure" start off almost as a playground chant in the distance (indeed I thought someone was shouting up the stairs when I first heard it) but moves into a clipped guitar workout with echoes of the Cure given equal prominence in the mix with Telow's vocals.

There is more to this band however than meets the eye as evidenced by two great highlights the ethereal piano driven ballad "Lizzies'' Heart Murmur" a shimmering slice of pop music which suggests cinematic slow core soundscapes. Similarly the beautiful show stealing acoustic song "Baby" is so sparse you feel it could break but expands gently over four minutes into a lovely piece sung with true grace by Telow and which will resonate with all who listen to it.

Warpaint have produced in "The Fool" a mercurial debut album which cries out for your attention. It is a brazenly confident piece of work and for a first major outing characterised by a welcome absence of foolishness. Rough Trade has discovered something here which is very special and Warpaint are one of the rock revelations of the year.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Warpaint's Dark Pyschedelica Is Spellbinding December 22, 2010
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I came across Warpaint's music at the NPR music website & immediately fell under their spell. The band is all female and has a dark neo-psychedelic sound with ethereal three part harmony vocals.

A Los Angeles quartet dealing in sparse, atmospheric art rock, Warpaint originally consisted of the highly regarded screen actress Shannyn Sossamon and her sister Jenny Lee Lindberg (on drums & bass respectively), as well as Emily Kokal and Theresa Wayman on vocal and guitar. Sossamon left due to conflicts with her acting schedule and was replaced by Stella Mozgawa. There songs often establish a meandering, atmospheric guitar grooves that are a sharp contrast to the their delicate otherworldly vocal arrangements. Unfortunately "The Fool" wasn't released until the end of October, so this worthy album wasn't included on the notable 2010 music lists of many cultural opinion makers. "The Fool" did make the Top 10 Albums of 2010 at my own humble music blog at the Music Banter forum. NPR also gave "The Fool" an honorable mention on it's year end summary.

You may also want to check out Warpaint's earlier self produced EP, "Exquisite Corpse" which contains the spellbinding song "Billie Holiday" which is my favorite Warpaint song to date.

I've been told that "The Fool" doesn't quite capture the power of their mesmerizing live performances, so I'll have to buy the ticket and check this band out when and if they make a tour stop in my town. Meanwhile, I can't say enough good things about Warpaint's debut album on Rough Trade. I've played it constantly on my WMP jukebox and Zune portable player over the past two months.

NOTABLE TRACKS:

Set Your Arms Down
Undertow
Bees
Lissie's Heart Murmur
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars great album July 13, 2011
By Lovblad
Format:Audio CD
this is really one of the better if not the best new band around at the moment! while they re being hyped a lot they deserve it! this all zgirl group from los angeles plays spacy music that is heavily influenced by bands from the late 80's and early 90' s such as Lush. However on record at least they play slower and somewhat less loud. the whole tecord has a vrty arty feel and is extremely accomplished for being a debut by duch a young band! quit spectacular.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Warpaint
This band creates some of the most amazing music I have ever heard.

Stella, their new drummer is simply incredible and really adds another level to what they had with... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Dog
4.0 out of 5 stars great harmonies
when i 1st heard the song undertow i loved it and wanted to hear what else they did. i love the cool harmonies and mellow tunes that sound soothing and great. Read more
Published 5 months ago by aramirez25
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Warpaint definitely has a unique style and sound to them. I feel myself getting lost in their hypnotic and dreamy vocals (by far their strongest suite) and psychedelic rhythm. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Romney
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful... Mesmerizing... Engaging...
I could sit here and write a really deep review of this album but it would mean you would be reading this instead of listening to the album. Read more
Published 13 months ago by C. Horne
5.0 out of 5 stars WARPAINT'S ALBUM "THE FOOL" HAS BLOWN ME AWAY!!!
OMG!! I'VE JUST RECEVIED MY DELIVERY OF THIS ALBUM TODAY AND I HAVE NOT STOP PLAYING THE CD YET! I DISCOVERED THIS AWSOME, MYSTRERIOUS,CELESTRIAL, SOOTHING BAND ON YOUTUBE TWO... Read more
Published 15 months ago by T. hilliard
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
I bought this as a gift for my sister, who was a fan way before they went mainstream. She loved it. I was going to purchase this on ebay, but ended up here, and I believe I have... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Nirvana2027
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark and alluring. A must listen.
I was lucky enough to catch Warpaint when they rolled through my hometown a few months back. I gambled on buying "The Fool" only after hearing "Undertow" and it paid off dividends. Read more
Published 19 months ago by SKOLVK
4.0 out of 5 stars it always sounds better at the fair
Every summer we come home from the Oregon country fair with a new musical discovery. This year it was Warpaint, an all-girl band playing (at least to me) an unclassifiable melange... Read more
Published 20 months ago by shepherdess
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional rescue
Warpaint are a band that follow no one else's lead.

They are the only band I know that can express emotion with pin sharp precision.

I love them. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Garty Spokez
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