"A mix of shoegaze, drone rock, psychedelic stoner/doom and meditative chants. For fans of: Chelsea Wolfe, Sun O))), Deafheaven, Anna Von Hausswolff, My Bloody Valentine, Electric Wizard, Zola Jesus, Boris, Slowdive, Karin Park, Alcest, Dead Can Dance, Esben And The Witch and Emma Ruth Rudle." – PIAS Distro
Pia Isa is the solo project of bassist/vocalist Pia Isaksen from Norwegian heavy psych/doom band Superlynx. She is now gearing up for the release of her debut solo album “Distorted Chants”, which features Ole Teigen (Superlynx) on drums and a guest apperance by guitarist Gary Arce (Yawning Man, Big Scenic Nowhere) on three of the songs.
Having played and written music for most of her life a solo album has been brewing in Pia´s mind for a long time. Finally everything has aligned for her first one to materialize and “Distorted Chants” was the result of that. As much as she loves playing with Superlynx (formed 2013) and other people her ideas for this album seemed more right to work through on her own.
Pia´s music is rooted in slow heavy drones but also has a lighter, dreamy and hopeful side. She is inspired by massive soundscapes, heavy psych, meditative moods, desert vibes and Eastern scales as well as her Nordic coastal surroundings. Superlynx-listeners may recognize her slow, heavy and minimalistic riffs and haunting sometimes chanting voice.
Pia has an open mind to a lot of different music. Not caring about fitting to any genres but channeling honest and heartfelt music in her own way. The lyrics on “Distorted Chants” are deeply personal and stretches from the very inner self and throughout nature.
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"A mix of shoegaze, drone rock, psychedelic stoner/doom and meditative chants. For fans of: Chelsea Wolfe, Sun O))), Deafheaven, Anna Von Hausswolff, My Bloody Valentine, Electric Wizard, Zola Jesus, Boris, Slowdive, Karin Park, Alcest, Dead Can Dance, Esben And The Witch and Emma Ruth Rudle." – PIAS Distro
Pia Isa is the solo project of bassist/vocalist Pia Isaksen from Norwegian heavy psych/doom band Superlynx. She is now gearing up for the release of her debut solo album “Distorted Chants”, which features Ole Teigen (Superlynx) on drums and a guest apperance by guitarist Gary Arce (Yawning Man, Big Scenic Nowhere) on three of the songs.
Having played and written music for most of her life a solo album has been brewing in Pia´s mind for a long time. Finally everything has aligned for her first one to materialize and “Distorted Chants” was the result of that. As much as she loves playing with Superlynx (formed 2013) and other people her ideas for this album seemed more right to work through on her own.
Pia´s music is rooted in slow heavy drones but also has a lighter, dreamy and hopeful side. She is inspired by massive soundscapes, heavy psych, meditative moods, desert vibes and Eastern scales as well as her Nordic coastal surroundings. Superlynx-listeners may recognize her slow, heavy and minimalistic riffs and haunting sometimes chanting voice.
Pia has an open mind to a lot of different music. Not caring about fitting to any genres but channeling honest and heartfelt music in her own way. The lyrics on “Distorted Chants” are deeply personal and stretches from the very inner self and throughout nature.
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via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Featuring Gary Arce (Yawning Man, Big Scenic Nowhere etc) on additional guitar
lyrics
The trespassed me
Stole what I couldn't give
So possessive
Like a man out of history
Forms below
Like magma trembling
Underneath the skin
Volcano bursting
Buried so deep
But the body does not forget
what my mind
couldn´t take
Buried so deep
But the body does not forget
Teacher of the things
i won´t go near again
credits
from Distorted Chants,
released March 25, 2022
Words & music by Pia Isaksen. Guitars, bass & vocals by Pia Isaksen. Drums by Ole Teigen at Crowtown Recordings. Recorded & mixed by Ole Teigen. Additional guitars by Gary Arce, recorded by Mario Lalli.
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