This weekend there were two really good albums coming out: Rave Tapes by Mogwai and this self-titled second full length by WARPAINT. While writing this, i noticed that i never wrote anything about their first album The Fool nor about their debut EP, which i also have on vinyl. Might do that within the next few weeks. Anyway, this new album is the best thing i heard in 2014 so far. The year has only just started, but still. The song Love Is To Die was released in October to announce the album and is one of my favourite songs, but also Feeling Alright (with a bit of a the XX vibe), Drive and especially the groovy Disco//very are excellent. The one and only Flood produced this album, and it's noticeable that a top producer was involved. He really did a mighty fine job. The album is less dark, more ethereal (or as they said for themselves in some interview, more sexy) than The Fool. The artwork consists of pictures of the 4 band members, blended into one. The inside covers show the individual pictures. The version that i have is is the limited edition on red vinyl. There's also an etching on side D of the band's logo. Quality stuff, and if there are more albums like this being released during the rest of the year i'll be having a really hard time to choose my 10 favourite albums - just like last year. Not that i mind, though. Keep 'em coming!
Label: Rough Trade
Cat.nr.: RTRADLP680
Year of release: 2014
SIDE A:
01. Intro
02. Keep It Healthy
03. Love Is To Die
04. Hi
SIDE B:
01. Biggy
02. Teese
03. Disco//very
04. Go In
SIDE C:
01. Feeling Alright
02. CC
03. Drive
04. Son
SIDE D:
etching
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