PYPY – SACRED TIMES
A SPILL EXCLUSIVE ALBUM PREMIERE
Back and better than ever, PYPY returns with the sonic journey that is “Sacred Times”. Releasing through Goner Records, Co-vocalist/founder/multi-instrumentalist Annie-Claude Deschênes’ (Duchess Says) signature howl and vocal acrobatics are present but so is a tendency towards beautiful melodies. Bassist Philippe Clement’s (Duchess Says) brings a nastier bottom end that locks onto Simon Besré’s drumming with a death grip for the entire affair. And guitarist/co-vocalist Roy Vucino (Red Mass, CPC Gangbangs, Black Leather Rose, Les Sexareenos, a gazillion others) goes bonkers with wildass blown-out guitar that’s like hornets caught in your hair.
A little about PYPY:
It’s been nearly a decade since Montreal’s PYPY (pronounced like ‘π π’…with a long ‘i’ rather than long ‘e’, thank you very much) landed with their debut Pagan Day (Slovenly), but the same lunatics behind CPC Gangbangs, Red Mass and Duchess Says are back with “Sacred Times” on Goner Records. One might recall the thunderous pop of their banger “She’s Gone” carving out a place for itself in the high-end fashion world, becoming the soundtrack to Yves Saint Laurent’s 2016 show. If that album bounced, punched and clawed like Delta 5 covered in dirt and trying to get somewhere in a booted vehicle while dodging lightning rod guitar licks the whole way, Sacred Times takes things to somewhere far beyond the proverbial “next level.”
ARTIST QUOTE
“A decade after their explosive debut Pagan Day, PYPY returns with Sacred Times, dialing up their signature psych-punk chaos to new extremes. The album explores themes like the clash between sacred symbols and our relentless pursuit of technological innovation. This tension raises questions about how modern distractions and FOMO might reshape our perception of the holy.
Annie-Claude Deschênes delivers her raw, banshee-like vocals, while Roy Vucino’s shapeshifting guitar riffs, Philippe Clement’s syrup-thick bass lines, and Simon Besré’s freakout-infused drumming propel the madness. With Sacred Times, PYPY reclaims their place in the cult music scene, pushing the boundaries of sound and theme”
Pypy
Sacred Times
(Goner Records)
Release Date: October 18, 2024
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