Warpaint - The Fool -deluxe Edition- -2011- | 2027 |

The deluxe edition is never the clean version. It’s the one with the broken takes, the extra verses, the mess left in.

Side A:

At the heart of the album is a rare, egalitarian chemistry. Unlike bands that prioritize a singular frontperson, Warpaint operates as a four-headed hydra. Emily Kokal and Theresa Wayman’s guitars don't compete; they weave around each other in spider-web patterns. Meanwhile, the rhythm section—Jenny Lee Lindberg’s melodic, lead-style bass and Stella Mozgawa’s intricate drumming—provides a skeletal, driving force that keeps the ethereal vocals from drifting too far into the ether. A Modern Gothic

She handed June a small tin. Inside was a paste, dark as dried blood but sweet-smelling, like roses and gasoline. Warpaint - The Fool -Deluxe Edition- -2011-

She was wearing an old tuxedo jacket over nothing but a slip, and on her feet, mismatched socks. A jester’s charm, but a warrior’s stillness.

June hugged her arms. “Heard what?”

Side B (Deluxe): 5. Baby 6. The Fool

“Everything,” she called. “The whole damn fool thing.”

Why should a listener in 2025—or a collector hunting for —care? Because this album predicted the sound of modern indie minimalism.

: 4.5/5 stars

The 2011 Deluxe Edition enriched this atmosphere by including the Exquisite Corpse EP and the "Billie Holiday" single. By folding these earlier works into the world of The Fool , the release mapped the band’s evolution from lo-fi experimentalists to masters of mood. The inclusion of the "Rough Trade" sessions and remixes (like the Andrew Weatherall mix of "Baby") highlighted the band's inherent "danceability"—a groove-heavy undercurrent that distinguishes them from their more stagnant shoegaze peers.

To understand why the 2011 Deluxe Edition matters, one must recall the band’s trajectory. Warpaint—Emily Kokal (vocals/guitar), Theresa Wayman (vocals/guitar), Jenny Lee Lindberg (bass), and Stella Mozgawa (drums)—had already generated a fervent cult following with their 2009 EP Exquisite Corpse . Produced by Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Frusciante, that EP showcased a raw, improvisational edge.