TL;DR
Get audio and creator gear delivered free with Prime
- Fast, free delivery on millions of items
- Prime Video, Amazon Music and more included
- Member-only deals all year
Vancouver quartet PISS has released its debut album, you made me / skin on linen, through Sub Pop after performing versions of its set for two years. The record combines abrasive noise rock, Taylor Zantingh’s lyrics and recordings of feminist thinkers to address sexual violence, trauma and personal autonomy.
Vancouver quartet PISS has released its debut album, you made me / skin on linen, through Sub Pop, bringing a set the band had performed for two years into a recorded work about sexual violence, trauma and personal autonomy. Stereogum featured the group in its “Band To Watch” series, describing an album that pairs abrasive instrumentation and vocalist Taylor Zantingh’s lyrics with recordings of feminist thinkers.
PISS consists of Zantingh on vocals and lyrics, guitarist Tyler Patterson, bassist Gavin Moya and drummer Garreth Roberts. The album runs just over 30 minutes, according to Stereogum, and moves between guttural screams, grating guitars, bass and drums, spoken samples and lyrics. The profile frames the record as an examination of how sexual violence affects a person’s sense of self and future, as well as the social norms that have allowed violence to persist.
The opening uses children’s voices describing what they want to be when they grow up. On the following track, “i wanted to be a singer,” Zantingh’s lyrics contrast childhood possibility with the impact of violence and the difficulty of controlling how a survivor’s story is told. Later passages incorporate recordings of Andrea Dworkin, Manon Garcia and Toni Morrison, addressing pornography, sexual violence, morality, self-forgiveness and grace, as described in the Stereogum report.
The band told Stereogum that the album grew out of a project with a specific artistic vision rather than a conventional set of unrelated songs. The report says the group had performed the same set for two years before a version became the debut record. At the time of the interview, the musicians were preparing to travel for a tour; Zantingh said she had recently lost her voice during a show in Ontario and was doing vocal exercises while trying to protect her health.
A Set Becomes a Recorded Statement
The release gives listeners a recorded form of a performance the band had developed over two years, while placing PISS’s work on Sub Pop’s roster. Its subject matter reaches beyond the dynamics of a live noise-rock set: the album connects intimate accounts of trauma with questions about social power, autonomy and the treatment of survivors.
The sampled voices also make the album’s structure part of its argument. Rather than presenting one perspective as a resolution, the record brings different feminist discussions into contact with Zantingh’s lyrics and the band’s forceful sound. That approach may draw listeners interested in the relationship between experimental music and political ideas, though the profile presents these as the album’s artistic concerns, not as a claim that music can resolve the issues it addresses.
Popular right now
Bose QuietComfort True Wireless Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation, Black
Dyson Cyclone V10 Origin Cordless Vacuum
Ninja Foodi 10-Quart DualZone 6-in-1 Air Fryer, Black, DZ302
As an affiliate, we earn on qualifying purchases.
Two Years Behind the Debut
Stereogum reports that PISS performed the same set for two years before a version of it became you made me / skin on linen. The profile presents that history as central to understanding the album: it emerged from a sustained performance project and was then captured as the group’s debut for Sub Pop.
In the interview, Zantingh described her vocal approach as intuitive. She said she began screaming in a punk band as a teenager and later brought that experience together with the close attention she gave words while studying creative writing as an undergraduate. She also described voice as both a means of expression and a physical limitation: when she loses it, she cannot perform in the same way, making warm-ups and recovery part of her work.
““The thought goes into everything else, so that I don’t have to think that much about voice.””
— Taylor Zantingh, speaking to Stereogum
Tour Details and Vocal Recovery
The supplied report does not give a complete tour schedule or establish how long the run will last. Zantingh said she had lost her voice at a recent Ontario show and was nervous about touring, but was doing vocal exercises and monitoring her health. The report does not say whether that episode caused any later cancellations or changes to performances.
The profile also does not provide sales figures, chart positions or audience data for the album. Its descriptions of the record’s themes and effect are the report’s critical interpretation; the available material does not establish how listeners broadly have responded or whether the band describes every sampled passage in the same terms.
The Band Takes the Album on Tour
At the time of the Stereogum interview, PISS was preparing to leave for a long drive connected to its tour. Zantingh said she enjoyed touring but was being careful about vocal health after losing her voice at a recent show. The next confirmed development in the source is the group’s move from performing the set to touring with the album available through Sub Pop; specific future dates and any changes to the schedule are not included in the report.
For readers following the release, the immediate points to watch are the band’s live schedule and any statements from PISS or Sub Pop about further dates or album activity. The source does not announce additional releases or a next project.
Key Questions
Who are PISS?
PISS is a four-member Vancouver band: Taylor Zantingh handles vocals and lyrics, Tyler Patterson plays guitar, Gavin Moya plays bass and Garreth Roberts plays drums.
What is the band’s debut album called?
The album is you made me / skin on linen. Stereogum reports that it was released through Sub Pop.
What subjects does the album address?
The Stereogum profile describes the record as dealing with sexual violence, trauma, personal autonomy and social norms. Its songs combine Zantingh’s lyrics with spoken recordings from feminist thinkers.
Is PISS touring?
The band was preparing to tour when it spoke with Stereogum. The supplied report does not include a full list of dates or confirm whether any later schedule changes occurred.
Source: stereogum.com
