Paint It, Black

by The Rolling Stones

Paint It, Black cover art
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 1966
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 4.09/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Driven by Brian Jones' mesmerizing sitar riff, this brooding composition marked a significant foray into raga rock and Eastern tonalities for the heavily blues-based group. The dark, depressive lyrical themes paired with a driving, relentless rhythm created a uniquely ominous atmosphere within 1960s pop.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, british, Riff-Driven, droning, cover

Tracklist

  1. Paint It, Black
  2. Congratulations
  3. Susie Q
  4. Mercy Mercy

Credits

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