Deep Diving into Warpaint’s "The Fool" (Deluxe Edition) September 26, 2011 , less than a year after their haunting debut album, released a special Deluxe Edition Rough Trade Records
. This "repack" served as a comprehensive look at the band's early career, combining their breakthrough full-length with the influential Exquisite Corpse The Sound of Modern Mysticism The album was produced by Tom Biller
(known for work with Liars and Sean Lennon) and featured iconic mixing from Andrew Weatherall
on tracks like "Undertow" and "Baby". Critics and fans alike praised the record for its: Intricate Psychedelia
: A blend of weaving guitar lines and driving post-punk rhythms. Hypnotic Vocals : Soft yet magnetic delivery from vocalists Emily Kokal Theresa Wayman Otherworldly Atmosphere warpaint the fool deluxe edition 2011 repack
: A skeletal, reverb-heavy sound that felt both intimate and mystical. Deluxe Edition Tracklist
The 2011 deluxe repack is notable for its second disc, which effectively serves as a retrospective of the band's pre-album material. Notable Details Set Your Arms Down Album opener Mixed by Andrew Weatherall Mid-album highlight Shadows (Neon Lights Remix) Deluxe Bonus Track Exquisite Corpse Exquisite Corpse Billie Holiday Exquisite Corpse Billie Holiday (Steve Mackey Edit) Deluxe Bonus Track Legacy and Rarity Following the release,
earned a silver certification in Europe, representing over 20,000 copies sold. While the original 2010 pressing sometimes suffered from technical issues like "swooshing" noises, the later repacks and deluxe editions corrected these mastering flaws for a fuller soundstage. For fans looking for the ultimate version, the Rough Trade store and platforms like
remain the best places to track down physical copies of this 2011 release. Deep Diving into Warpaint’s "The Fool" (Deluxe Edition)
Here is the tracklist for the standard edition of Warpaint – The Fool (2010), along with details regarding the 2011 Deluxe Edition content.
Please note that while The Fool was released in 2010, the Deluxe Edition was released in 2011. The "repack" designation usually refers to a release group tagging for archival purposes, but the content remains the official deluxe tracklist.
The centerpiece of the repack’s bonus content is “Jubilee.” Originally recorded during the The Fool sessions but left off due to sequencing, “Jubilee” is a six-minute meditation on loss and repetition. Its circular guitar riff and Kokal’s whispered refrain—“You’re on your own now”—encapsulate Warpaint’s ability to create intimacy through sparseness. Including it in the deluxe edition retroactively fills a gap in the original album’s narrative, suggesting that The Fool was always a more fragmented, vulnerable work than first perceived.
Similarly, the cover of “Ashes to Ashes” strips Bowie’s original of its synth-pop sheen, replacing it with reverb-laden guitars and a funereal tempo. The choice is deliberate: Bowie’s lyrics about Major Tom’s isolation and addiction mirror the themes of emotional detachment running through The Fool. By covering it, Warpaint positions themselves within a lineage of art-rock introspection, while their arrangement asserts a distinct, contemporary femininity absent from Bowie’s version. Bass as lead instrument (Jenny Lee Lindberg) –
The live tracks—especially a raw rendition of “Beetles” recorded at KCRW—highlight the band’s improvisational chemistry. Where the studio album feels meticulously constructed, these performances reveal the nervous energy beneath, reminding listeners that Warpaint is, at its core, a band of instrumentalists who thrive on collective trance states.
Collectors often debate the superior format of this release.
“Layered Ambiguities: Sonic Texture, Feminine Gaze, and the 2011 Repack of Warpaint’s The Fool”