New Song (Warpaint song)
| "New Song" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Warpaint | |
| from the album Heads Up | |
| Released | August 1, 2016 |
| Genre | Indie rock, disco[1] |
| Length | 4:16 |
| Label | Rough Trade |
| Songwriter(s) | Warpaint |
"New Song" is a song by the American indie rock band Warpaint.[2][3][4] It is the third track and lead single from the band's third studio album Heads Up, and was released on August 1, 2016 on Rough Trade Records.[5][6][7]
Release and promotion
[edit]The single has been remixed by the band Soulwax[8] and Mike D of the Beastie Boys.[9]
The band performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[10][11]
On December 9, 2016, Warpaint released a video for "New Song" on YouTube.[12][13]
Reception
[edit]"New Song" was generally well received by critics, but noted for being different from Warpaint's past material. NME described the single as "the poppiest thing [Warpaint has] ever done and probably the catchiest too".[14] The Los Angeles Times called the single a "striking departure" from the band's previous work, but stated the song had "easy-to-memorize lyrics and a happy earworm of a melody".[15] The Guardian called the song a "disco charmer".[1] "New Song" was the band's first single to chart on the Billboard Alternative Songs and Adult Alternative Songs charts, where it peaked at numbers 32 and 14 respectively.[16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Empire, Kitty (September 25, 2016). "Warpaint: Heads Up review – all tuned up". the Guardian. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Warpaint - New Song :: Indie Shuffle". Indie Shuffle. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Warpaint announce new LP Heads Up, hear first single "New Song"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Warpaint Announce New Album Heads Up, Share "New Song" | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Warpaint announce new album, Heads Up, share "New Song" — listen". Consequence of Sound. August 1, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Warpaint – "New Song"". Stereogum. August 1, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Nieuwe single Warpaint – "New Song"". Dansende Beren (in Dutch). August 1, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Listen to Soulwax's funky remix of Warpaint's 'New Song' - NME". NME. December 9, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Beastie Boys' Mike D remixes Warpaint's single "New Song" — listen". Consequence of Sound. October 14, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Watch Warpaint's Era-Meshing Performance of "New Song" on Fallon". Noisey. December 19, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Warpaint apresenta o single "New Song" ao vivo no programa de Jimmy Fallon; assista". RollingStone (in Brazilian Portuguese). December 21, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Warpaint (December 9, 2016), Warpaint - New Song (Youtube Version), retrieved May 11, 2018
- ^ "Watch Warpaint Gallivant Around NYC in Self-Shot 'New Song' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Warpaint: 'New Song' track review". NME. August 1, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Ohanesian, Liz (September 27, 2016). "How Warpaint Got Stronger Together by Spending Some Time Apart". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Warpaint – Chart History – Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Warpaint - AAA Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2021.