Exquisite Corpse is the debut EP from experimental Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...

-based group Warpaint

Warpaint (band)

Warpaint is an American art rock group from Los Angeles, formed in 2004. The band's members are Emily Kokal , Theresa Wayman , Jenny Lee Lindberg , and Stella Mozgawa . The band's membership has also included actress Shannyn Sossamon and Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer...

. The songs were recorded back in 2007, and the set was self-released by the band in late 2008 and released by Manimal Vinyl

Manimal Vinyl

Manimal Vinyl is a Los Angeles based record label founded in 2006 by fashion stylist, Paul Beahan. They are known for releasing underground and experimental pop music. They were originally known as a folk label that makes annual tribute records for worldwide charities, having eventually switched to...

 in October of 2009. Some of the songs have been in the group's repertoire for over five years. The EP is mixed by former Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...

 guitarist John Frusciante

John Frusciante

John Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...

, and features current Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer

Josh Klinghoffer

Joshua Adam "Josh" Klinghoffer is an American multi-instrumentalist, who is best known as the current guitarist for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Klinghoffer replaced his friend and frequent collaborator John Frusciante, who left the band in 2009.Klinghoffer also fronts Dot Hacker, and was...

 performing drums on "Billie Holiday".

Promotional music videos have been 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

My Guy

"My Guy" is a 1964 number-one hit single recorded by Mary Wells for the Motown label. Written and produced by Smokey Robinson of The Miracles, the song is a woman's dedication to the goodness of her man .The single became the biggest hit ever for Wells, Motown's first female star, and reached the...

".

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)

Personnel

• Jenny Lee Lindberg – bass
• Emily Camille Kokal – guitar, vocals
• Theresa Becker Wayman – guitar, vocals, drums ("Krimson")
• Shannon Marie Sossamon
  Shannyn Sossamon
  Shannon Marie Kahololani Sossamon is an American actress. She starred in the film A Knight's Tale, which gained her wider fame and praise. She has since established herself in Hollywood after starring in several films such as 40 Days and 40 Nights, Wristcutters: A Love Story, and One Missed Call...
  
   – drums, vocals
• David Michael Orlando – drums ("Burgundy")
• Josh Klinghoffer
  Josh Klinghoffer
  Joshua Adam "Josh" Klinghoffer is an American multi-instrumentalist, who is best known as the current guitarist for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Klinghoffer replaced his friend and frequent collaborator John Frusciante, who left the band in 2009.Klinghoffer also fronts Dot Hacker, and was...
  
   – drums ("Billie Holiday"), guitar ("Krimson")
• John Frusciante
  John Frusciante
  John Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...
  
   – mellotron ("Billie Holiday") [uncredited]

Recording personnel

• Jacob Bercovici – producer & engineer
• John Frusciante
  John Frusciante
  John Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...
  
  – mixing
• Adam Samuels – mixing