Warpaint - Stevie

Warpaint’s “Stevie” has too much soul to be classified as your typical dreampop tune. It’s so much more than that. With hints of alternative R&B and even a little funk sprinkled in, the first thing that’s clear about the most recent single off their upcoming Radiate Like This LP is the craftsmanship that went into it. The sense of intention within the arrangement is almost palpable, as if just as much time was put into developing the blueprint of “Stevie” as was the actual recording process. And during a time when moral abstention leaves us with a Rhye-sized hole that needs filling, Warpaint’s brilliant ballad about love and dancing comes along at just the right time. So far, they are 2 for 2 with pre-album single releases as the hype continues to build for what’s turning out to be an album of the year contender.