The vibrant and emotive alt-rock ensemble, Wine & Warpaint, proudly announces the release of their highly anticipated debut full-length album, Disassociate, now available on all major streaming platforms today.
Emerging from the bustling music scene of Richmond, Virginia, Wine & Warpaint has crafted a compelling musical narrative that navigates themes of loss, deconstruction, and a paradoxical commitment to hope. Led by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Brandon O’Neill, the band includes Taylor Bess, Colleen Christman, Hunter Glotz, and Hannah Haupt, each contributing to a rich and dynamic soundscape.
Disassociate is an ambitious 12-track journey that captures the essence of the band’s sonic evolution. It combines big hooks, punk edge, and a wall of sound energy, honed over three EPs and a cover album. The album was produced by O’Neill and mixed by Taylor Bess alongside Will Beasley, known for his work with The Dangerous Summer, Turnstile, and Asking Alexandria.
Wine & Warpaint gained recognition in 2021 as winners of the Player Plus Studio Sessions: Powered by Fender, where they were selected as one of the 26 best unsigned bands in the world by a celebrity panel of music legends and executives. This accolade provided them with valuable studio time and mentoring, which significantly contributed to the creation of Disassociate.
Brandon O’Neill, reflecting on the album, shared: “The album feels like a timely piece of work in the current cultural landscape. I think culture is designed to disassociate us from ourselves…to distract us with floods of content, trends, addictive social media apps, outrage, and echo chambers. The album explores that whole process, both in ways we disassociate, ways we fight it, and a vision for how to reconnect with ourselves and the world around us.”
Colleen Christman, the band’s guitarist, added: “It’s a great representation of who we are as a band: heavy and light, loud and soft, and also real and authentic. It’s a reflection of our community and our friendships. We try to be there for each other not only when things are easy but also in the hard times.”
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