Warpaint - Warpaint - [CD]

Warpaint’ was co-produced by Warpaint and Flood (PJ Harvey, Sigur Ros, New Order, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Foals), and mixed by Flood and Nigel Godrich (Radiohead). The album was conceived after some writing and recording sessions that took place in The Joshua Tree late last year. Here the band was joined by visionary director Chris Cunningham who has partnered with them for many of the album visuals including the cover. He has spent the past two years filming and photographing the band as they made ‘Warpaint’.WARPAINT is Los Angeles based and comprised of Emily Kokal (vocals/guitar), Jenny Lee Lindberg (bass/vocals), Theresa Wayman (guitar/vocals), and Stella Mozgawa (drums).“It's hard to talk about Warpaint without using the sort of descriptions best suited to a bearded disc jockey from the 1970s. This Los Angeles four-piece conjure rhythms, summoning up words such as groove and vibe. They even – forgive me – jam. In lesser hands this could be a prog-rock throwback horror show, but it's always been a joy to watch Warpaint perform. When the four women gather around the drum riser, each reacting to what the other is doing, and improvising towards a thrilling racket, it's hard to think of a better live band.” - The Guardian 4 star review on recent Manchester Academy show“When "Love is to Die" opens, the song feels as if it's on high alert. The rhythm cracks, pops and scrapes, the sound of someone leaving in a hurry. Behind it creeps an ambient noise, the type Hollywood composers use to telegraph a distress call. Warpaint is preparing the listener for a thriller, and in just a few seconds vocalist Emily Kokal will be asking someone to call 911.” - LA Times