New Song (Warpaint song) explained
"New Song" is a song by the American indie rock band Warpaint.[1] [2] [3] 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.[4] [5] [6]
Release and promotion
The single has been remixed by the band Soulwax[7] and Mike D of the Beastie Boys.[8]
The band performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[9] [10]
On December 9, 2016, Warpaint released a video for "New Song" on YouTube.[11]
Reception
"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".[12] 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".[13] The Guardian called the song a "disco charmer".[14] "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.[15] [16]
Notes and References
- Web site: Warpaint - New Song :: Indie Shuffle. Indie Shuffle. en. 2018-05-11.
- News: Warpaint announce new LP Heads Up, hear first single "New Song". The Line of Best Fit. 2018-05-11. en.
- Web site: Warpaint Announce New Album Heads Up, Share "New Song" Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. en. 2018-05-11.
- News: Warpaint announce new album, Heads Up, share "New Song" — listen. 2016-08-01. Consequence of Sound. 2018-05-11. en-US.
- News: Warpaint – "New Song". 2016-08-01. Stereogum. 2018-05-11.
- News: Nieuwe single Warpaint – "New Song". 2016-08-01. Dansende Beren. 2018-05-11. nl-NL.
- News: Listen to Soulwax's funky remix of Warpaint's 'New Song' - NME. 2016-12-09. NME. 2018-05-11. en-US.
- News: Beastie Boys’ Mike D remixes Warpaint’s single "New Song" — listen. 2016-10-14. Consequence of Sound. 2018-05-11. en-US.
- News: Watch Warpaint’s Era-Meshing Performance of "New Song" on Fallon. 2016-12-19. Noisey. 2018-05-11. en-uk.
- News: Warpaint apresenta o single "New Song" ao vivo no programa de Jimmy Fallon; assista. 2016-12-21. RollingStone. 2018-05-11. pt-BR.
- News: Watch Warpaint Gallivant Around NYC in Self-Shot 'New Song' Video. Rolling Stone. 2018-05-11.
- News: Warpaint: 'New Song' track review. 2016-08-01. NME. 2018-05-11. en-US.
- News: How Warpaint Got Stronger Together by Spending Some Time Apart. Ohanesian. Liz. 2016-09-27. L.A. Weekly. 2018-05-11.
- Web site: Warpaint: Heads Up review – all tuned up. Empire. Kitty. 2016-09-25. the Guardian. en-GB. Kitty Empire. 2018-05-11.
- Web site: Warpaint – Chart History – Alternative Songs. Billboard. May 27, 2021.
- Web site: Warpaint - AAA Chart History. Billboard. May 27, 2021.