Radiate Like This

Released six years after 'Heads Up', 'Radiate Like This' represents a significant milestone in Warpaint's discography. The album's creation was uniquely shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic; after initial sessions with Sam Petts-Davies, the band was forced to finish the record remotely. This 'exquisite corpse' style of construction allowed for a level of sonic detail and 'honing' that their previous, more jam-oriented records lacked. Critics from AllMusic and Metacritic noted the album's sophisticated pop sensibilities and its shift away from the moody post-punk of their debut toward a more lush, 'radiant' sound. The track 'Champion' serves as a mission statement for the album's themes of self-empowerment and resilience. While it retains the band's signature psychedelic and art-rock roots, the inclusion of more prominent synthesizers and acoustic textures marks it as their most accessible and mature work to date.