expressed intention to experiment and write together

As early as 2011, drummer Mozgawa, in an interview with NME , expressed the band’s intention to “experiment and write with one another” as the lineup at the time had never composed songs “from the ground up” together. Bassist Lindberg further indicated that most of the newer songs were written by “just jam[ming] and free-flow[ing] onstage”. In February 2013, Wayman confirmed to NME that the band intended to create a minimalist sound on Warpaint , revealing that the band developed songs at soundchecks, and experimented more with acoustic guitars and percussion instruments on the album. Lead vocalist Kokal noted that R&B and rap music were influences on Warpaint and stated that the album featured “things that have drum machines and ambience, music that’s more than standard rock”. Kokal added that the album was largely keyboards-based, which contributed to the overall sound being “definitely different” from the band’s previous album, The Fool .