Opera Singer/Vocal Coach REACTION & ANALYSIS Pisces by Jinjer (Live Session)

[@lynnef1988]

It's so interesting that you brought up Britney Spears - she has said that Britney is one of her biggest idols! Despite being in a metal band, she is very into pop and inspired by various pop artists. I know she also loves Gwen Stefani :)

[@cristinamrusso]

That is so interesting to know! Thanks for sharing! I thought I was a little unhinged for comparing her to Britney, but I definitely do hear a strong Britney influence in her singing.

[@soleywolfgangsdottir]

@@cristinamrusso you as an vocal coach find for sure a lot of joy and amazement in eivors voice. to start into this rabbit hole i reccomend to listen to "falling free" live at the old theater in torshavn. her voice can do amazing things, she carries ages and centuries in her voice, plus she is able to do ancient throat singing techniques. she has absolute voice control. you can literally pick any song without disappointment. she also made the soundtrack for netflix' the last kingdom. (the theme song for this was published recently, also interesting to watch and listen)

[@soleywolfgangsdottir]

​@@cristinamrussofalling free: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX-zepd9d9Nqg5Y main theme: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYWZZotmmqeHe6M&start_radio=1

[@arnepietruszewski9255]

And before we forget Nightwish - Yours is an empty hope. Yeah Floor can grunt like a pig (her words, not mine), a very old and angry one.

[@mikeisgettinupset]

The Gwen Stefani inspiration DEFINITELY comes out in Judgement & Punishment.

[@randomaccessfemale]

People reacting to Pisces is its own genre.

[@kslanov]

Lmao true and it never gets old

[@RAWDEAL064]

This and Subnautica reactions lol idk how many if seen of either. too many

[@gwolfe333]

I've watched over 100 reactions to this song and every single time, everyone pauses before the tone shift, I love it.

[@ButBigger42]

Ha ha. I watch every reaction too. Never gets old.

[@K3rberoZ]

Probably because every reaction channel owner has read the same guidelines about how to structure reaction videos. That's why so many channels pause before the chorus, maybe repeat the first verse etc... Not to discredit this channel here but everyone is pretty much doing it by the book

[@666neoselen]

@@K3rberoZ they all prepared the video, some do it live but I'd have love someone uploading a twitch where they actually hear the song for the first time and about this song, it's pretty rare since it's all over youtube

[@janneboman8573]

haha yea it's like "yep I know what is about to happen" :D

[@stormthor4991]

I have a playlist of Jinjer reactions lol

[@msclrhd]

Christina: I'm expecting a scream to come in at any moment. Narrator: She didn't expect *that* scream.

[@the_guitarcade]

I heard that in Morgan Freeman's voice.

[@RikaShae]

“Now she’s just showing off” is my favorite quote from this! I’m also a reactor but now I want to see YOUR music! The way you can mimic the voices in the song is amazing to me.

[@jameswilson2268]

It never gets old the facial expressions and peoples minds being blown not just by the first chorus section, but the quick / seamless return to clean vocals, then the big belting section in the final bridge, love it 😁

[@patrickdasp5609]

This is the reason I LOVE first timers on Pisces :D Especially at the first chorus when you can literally "see" the reactors brain shutting down and you can hear the "56k modem connecting" sound :D

[@bolur4545]

I would say that what i love most of that song is THAT little belt part. It’s pure energy

[@Caelestan]

​@@patrickdasp5609 And then is the moment, to get an insert in the video of the "floppotron 3.0"-version of "Master of puppets" 😂

[@competetodefeat4610]

They ever NEVER ready lol

[@djtazzyjeff]

The studio version of "judgement and punishment" is just her in the booth. really gives you a chance to see what her mouth and throat are doing when she sings. and coincidentally the next song on your list when Pisces ended. She is a goddess!!

[@coder4liberty]

Tatiana has said in interviews that when she learned the technique she was disappointed because she sounded too much like a female. So she set about learning how to sound more like the guys. Obviously she succeeded. Gwen Stephani and Amy Winehouse are among her influences and you can hear that in her singing in a lot of songs. I really think you would like her One Take Vocal video of their song Judgment and Punishment and Perennial Live at Wacken Open Air video.

[@joelhammond4162]

Yes, I forget which song it is, but there is at least one where the Gwen Stefani influence is very prominent and easily recognizable.

[@Trepanation21]

@@joelhammond4162 IMO, Vortex is a strong example of that influence, whether intentional or not. It's really fun to hear.

[@Tharanicus]

Agree with checking out the one take of Judgement & Punishment. Perennial live at Wacken is a must too. I'd add Teacher, Teacher & and one more, Retrospection as well.

[@FloridaRocks]

"Who is Gonna Be the One" for earlier song. I'm particularly enamored with "Judgment/Punishment" (one take), for the reggae vibes.

[@tls5870]

I watched another reaction to this song and the reactor said her clean vocals sound like Britney Spears and now I just can't help but hear that correlation when I hear Jinjer. I definitely can hear Gwen Stefani influence too though in some songs. Anything to get the Britney Spears correlation out of my head.

[@marquisdeceasd]

Oh, girl. I can't wait until you get the lyrics of this song & listen back to it again. The story of her bitter self resentment coupled with the dichotomy of her failing relationship all culminate in this devastating maelstrom of self destruction in the outro. I've been a musician all my life and never have I had a song bring me to tears in that brief three seconds after the last chord is played. It's like all her pent up energy is at last allowed to be exhaled & a flood of tears let loose. The song stirs up a whirlwind of emotions (insecurity, desperation, hopelessness, unbridled anger) and at the very end all subsides to a deep lethal sadness. True art.

[@Lord_Of_Destruction666]

Приветствую! Очень мало кто правильно понимает текст трека и смысл его тоже... вы меня порадовали! Спасибо!😊

[@b.puff25]

You summed it up perfectly

[@chuckkourouklis1980]

Yup, very nicely put. I'm fond of pointing out that her shift to a more third-person/external narrative in her gutturals very much fulfills the same purpose as the Greek chorus in a classical play - driving and mercilessly describing the fate of the doomed protagonist that is her first-person Pisces.

[@RIP212]

What I also love is it ends at its peak. There is nothing after culmination, it just done leaving you with thunderstorm of emotions to think in silence. Masterpiece.

[@buddygenemusic]

Their music and Tatianas lyrics are such an inspiration as an artist

[@stuarturban319]

You mentioned her good diction. Tatiana is a native Ukrainian speaker, and she has said in at least one interview that when she sings in English, she wants to make sure she is understood. Makes me wish everyone singing in English were foreign speakers so we could understand them all. 😂😂

[@karowolkenschaufler7659]

especially with screaming in metal. that is the one thing that deters me about it. people start screaming and I can't understand the lyrics any more. I love Tatiana for doing it better. and for having so much substance to her screams.

[@cooltechnician]

A little correction there, Tatiana speaks in Russian cause she was born in the Eastern region of Ukraine, i know all of them have to speak some Ukrainian, but have never seen any interview or comentary by them in Ukrainian

[@666neoselen]

@@karowolkenschaufler7659 sadly it really depends on the speed of the song, the height of the voice and in last position, the variation of fry vocals the singer have + diction.

[@Regu269]

​@@karowolkenschaufler7659just look up the lyrics. Songs aren't all about the lyrics you can still enjoy it for the sounds. I listen to plenty of J-Rock without understanding a single word

[@LynBugLover]

This is what I’m concentrating on just now; diction. It gets right on my tits when a singer is unintelligible. 1:20

[@Bloodysugar]

The shock discovering Tatiana's grawl was also the first shock I had, and it still has some of its surprising effect years later, but there are 4 more things shocking me way more : 1- She does it without effort, seamlessly going from her clear, beautiful and accurate voice to her complex grawls. (big up to you to have felt the diversity of texture she can bring in her grawls, most non metalheads - and even a bunch of metalheads - just hear a rasp and miss how rich it can be) 2- It's not a studio exploit needing hundreds of takes to get a good one. She's a live artist first and she is just as good on stage. 3- She's an insane performer, she does all this running, jumping, head banging etc, and just as well as standing here. 4- To make it even harder there's also the physical and psychological fatigue this band faces like any other one touring worldwide for more than a hundred shows a year, but in addition Jinjer isn't only Ukrainian but from the Donbass. In 2014 they had to leave everything behind and struggled to just survive. Their actual success came after a lot of years of costs and pains. They keep fighting for peace because of the recent Russian invasion, but it makes a decade they are facing such atrocities and just keep doing their best to give hope, energy, and even material help, to their people. So they not only have to carry their burden but also they feel they got to keep showing strength to help others facing their pain. That's a lot. She is in full control, and has been during the past 14 years, while many others would have broke their voices just after some days trying to grawl. I think her secret lays exactly where the power of metal guitars is : it sounds extremely strong but it's all about playing soft. A very powerful metal guitar needs to be very clean, and be played very softly, in order to control and push effects the most violently possible to avoid sound to become a mush. There's no artificial effect on her voice, but I feel it's about the same philosophy... a clear, soft and very accurate base, with perfectly controlled saturation of her grawl, then pushed by amps to build a monstrous wall of sound. It sounds like butchering with a chainsaw but it's laser tight surgery. It would explain why she has done it for so long without hurting herself.

[@dominique4859]

Tatiana has a great voice but the musicians are incredible too

[@RobbEsspisi]

Jinjer ❤

[@monkeymugs8703]

Absolutely!!! They drive while she steers!!!! ❤

[@ricklarsen7438]

The drummer is amazing.

[@CJHenry22]

​@monkeymugs8703 this might be the most perfect description of jinjer. Wow. Bravo, friend.

[@JuanG2020]

Gotta give the musicians some love too 😅

[@eustishyre5850]

Your breakdowns are so informative and entertaining. I absolutely love your impressions. You really nail what makes voices unique.

[@dcinsc]

Honestly...you are probably the best vocalist who reacts to these videos. You explain something, then you sing it spot on. Doesn't get any better than that.

[@Delibro]

Yea, thats true, I thought the same.

[@cooltechnician]

This vocal coach is great, love her reactions. But the best analysis of this song has been done by The Fairy Voice Mother, she definitely knows what shes talking about and she can definitely imitate what the singer is doing. Check it out.

[@adamyoung6797]

Fairy Voice Mother can sing all of the distortion parts

[@FredLulle]

Yes, that's really another quality to all of those already really great videos. I'm just waiting on reaction videos to this reaction video.

[@fonsecorona]

@@cooltechnician Plus the element of surprise for The Fairy Voice Mother in her reaction of this video came in with the best timing ever, of all the reaction videos I've seen so far... 😉

[@21voltz]

She’s amazing live. And tiny. Just saw Jinjer for the 3rd time recently. So good.

[@codename495]

I love seeing people hear her for the first time. It’s just great.

[@r3nrs]

Can I just say.. I was about just as impressed with your voice and impressions, as I was with Tatiana's screams.

[@nvcn86]

COOKIES!

[@andreatheriot8940]

Same

[@davidhinshaw3236]

That was the most genuine reaction I've ever seen! Burst out in surprised laughter. Bravo Lady!

[@ATrainHC]

I've missed every show of theirs for YEARS since I discovered them. This year I scored pit tickets to see them ON MY BIRTHDAY!!! I'm so stoked!

[@vasilishatzikos44]

New sub and I really loved, LOVED that reaction. It is not a scream, it's a growl (growling being the main vocal technique used by most death metal bands) and if learnt properly it's not harmful. Enjoy the journey, grabbing pop corn for more of your reactions.

[@chriso6719]

This live session was done to showcase Vlad on drums. He had joined not long before this, but it ,of course, went viral because of Tatiana. Vlad is classically trained on piano, and self taught on drums. Roman on guitar, and Eugen on bass, along with Vlad write the music (this was written before Vlad joined) ,and Tati writes most of the lyrics. I think I've read the time signature is 7/8, but don't quote me on that. Tatiana is mostly self taught as well. According to other reactors(iirc Elizabeth at the Charismatic Voice, an opera singer), that clean belt went to E5. Yes, from Ukraine, Donetsk in the eastern part, where the fighting started in 2014. When the current fighting started , the guys were stuck in Kiev, but were allowed to leave last summer, to tour and be ambassadors for Ukraine. She can do it live too, Perennial at Wacken 2019 is the usual next step to see that. Pit of Consciousness in Kiev is good too. Other songs to try: Teacher Teacher, Judgement(and Punishment), I Speak Astronomy, Vortex, and Home Back(about the fighting in their homeland in 2014).

[@andrewkarp5067]

To me, all verses and interludes were in 7/8, choruses were 4/4-4/4-2/4 (or you can count in eighth notes too) and the end section was in a unswung 6/8. Thoughts?

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

Great Comment, Dude:) And about Her technuiqe, i suggest just contact Her. She is one of the most accessible and likeable Person i whitnessed in Interviews and Chats.

[@megatryn]

As a drummer, I'd count it like this: Intro: 3/4 4/4 Bridge: 3/4 Refrain (growl): 3/4 5/4 3/4 5/4 4/4 Verse (clean): 3/4 4/4 Changes to: 3/3 Outro: 3/4 All these can be conuted as /8 and combined into 6/8's 7/8's and syncopated 8/8's. I prefer to break them down into as small counts as possible to keep track of them when counting and playing.

[@Bobbias]

@@andrewkarp5067 Yes, 7/8 for verses, 12/8 chorus.

[@gSWG3R]

Verses are in 7/8, bridge sections are in 6/8, and the chorus follows a bar of 8 and bar of 12... giving it this odd 20/8 feel. But you wouldn't count it at 20/8 - easier to just count each bar in the chorus separately.

[@monio.9444]

I love how the fact that she sings lower in the first verse and then more "Britney-like" in the second also makes sense if you pay attention to the lyrics, as she is describing a duality. "One being brigs life, another runs for death". For some reason this song always makes me wanna cry, I find it both sad and beautiful.

[@BrittanyDell-e7v]

I can’t even understand and I just immediately started crying for some crying.

[@tn_bayouwulf2949]

You have some amazing vocal chops yourself! The melodic part of the song mimics a gentle back and forth of waves on the beach. During the heavy part of the song reminds me of a ship crashing through powerful waves in a storm at sea. A very "Aquatic" vibe. Looking forward to your journey down the Jinjer rabbit hole.

[@thomasmeyer8798]

The most impressive vocal technique for me at the moment is Devin Townsend's. He is able to switch seamlessly from his operetta-like voice to highly aggressive screams without any effort. This can be heard particularly well in his performance of "Deadhead" at the Royal Albert Hall. It is out of this world.

[@richardward4243]

Thank you. Your reactions are a blast. You bring a unique flavor and a joyous attitude to the reaction genre.

[@cristinamrusso]

That's very kind, thankyou!💛

[@KoosVanRij]

Cookie Monster meets Britney made me smile 😅

[@LsCvlt]

damn goosebumps. oh my i love this song :D great reaction, thank you :)

[@ugg10video76]

Jinjer are fantastic, four musicians who have mastered their instrument and are almost symbiotic when they play. You also need to delve into the lyric, Tatiana is a great poet. Lots of great songs to dive into, obvious choices are the one take of Judgement and Punishment, Vortex shows of some great lows and Teacher Teacher is os diverse. Agree she is a cross between Britney, Gwen Stephani and Randy Blythe (Lamb of God) all big influences for her. Enjoy the ride.

[@b.bkrueger1394]

Lol!

[@DESTRUCTIONKATCHUP]

You are the first person I’ve seen that payed attention to the deviation from the melody in the 3rd verse/act and gave it particular credit. Made me happy lol. I found that part hypnotic and captivating.

[@simonevans2544]

Congratulations on your first Jinjer reaction. One of my favourite bands. Timing vs 1 & 2 is 7/8. Chores is 4/4. Vs 3 is 6/8 & I think changes to a minor key. Just watch how relaxed Tatiana's neck is when she transtitions into the scream. Nothing is forced including her breathing. They were also incredible to see live in Melbourne last year. Insane energy on stage.

[@DragonSirenHITOMI]

I love how all the reactions to this song always pause right before the break down after the first chorus. I love it it makes me giggle that they were like waiting for that drop and they paused right at that job.

[@ItsReallyJackBlack]

The human voice is so amazing.

[@Pastroni89]

This type of screaming does not use the vocal chords so it's not really "voice", but I get what you mean. That some people can do this and sing perfectly for hour long performances is crazy. If you tried to scream without having proper technique you would blow your voice real fast.

[@ItsReallyJackBlack]

@@Pastroni89 The grandfather in me would say I was using "voice" as a verb.

[@berrytharp1334]

You used the word "voice" as a passively voiced verb. "Voice" is the most pure passive verb in the English Language. It describes itself.

[@ganjking]

Protect this woman at all costs.

[@Robertsmith-dy3sh]

Welcome to Jinjer! Awesome reaction and I hope you continue with this amazing band! They have a very deep catalog of great songs for you to discover. I would recommend a live in concert song next, either Perennial (live at Wacken 2019 or Pit of Consciousness (live in Kiev) as great next stops as this band is even better live!

[@kevinallupinit]

Or, Who Is Gonna Be The One (live) They are all so good!!!

[@manuelsuazo1125]

slava Jinjer

[@rachelcote1057]

I don't care how many times I hear this song. Chills. Emotions.

[@wjl2601]

One of the best male growling voices that's going around is done by Michael Akerfeldt from Opeth. He can also transform his voice into cleans and harsch with no effort. When done the right way this kind of vocal technique can be a very impressive way of translating intentions, emotions, color, sphere etc in a song. I understand this type of singing much better now listening to bands like Jinjer, Opeth, Gojira and etc. I hope your investigation goes further. I thank you.

[@j.f.fisher5318]

Incidentally, Tati has said he's the vocalist she'd be most likely to fangirl over if she met him.

[@Omnighpotent]

I think if you're looking for the best, you're going to find them in, to some, unexpected places. Mark Garett from Kardashev is probably one of the best, but there's lots of names to keep in mind out there. Will Ramos popped off recently because of his insane screams, but he's got some decent cleans too, though not on the level of Mark, and his band is deathcore so not much clean singing going on there. Ne Obliviscaris and Spiritbox are great examples of bands with vocalists that both have really nice cleans and screams, or Enterprise Earth if you wanna get more extreme. Fallujah (progressive tech-death) also has a new vocalist who's crazy good, possibly on the level of Mark, but I don't think we've heard all he can do. TL;DR: lots of stuff to keep your eyes on out there, even aside from the greats like Opeth, Gojira, Jinjer etc... and it's only gonna get better

[@wjl2601]

@@Omnighpotent Oke I'am gonna investigate Mark Garetts work, thank you.

[@michaelammons2350]

​@@OmnighpotentKyo from Dir en Grey for your consideration

[@Omnighpotent]

@@michaelammons2350 for sure, he slipped my mind as I'm not too into the Japanese way of doing metal, but his vocal skills are nuts. I just thought of Orbit Culture as well, their sound is pretty enjoyable to most metal listeners. Anyway, there's too much talent out there going under the radar though, we've probably mentioned a fraction of the great vocalists out there that can sing and scream well.

[@mattbrown5511]

I love seeing the brain melt when Tatiana goes from classic singing into metal growling. And she has incredible range in both.

[@liluentt]

Thanks for the reaction🇺🇦 It's more interesting that few people know that this is a Ukrainian band😊

[@bassmasters123]

LORNA SHORE TO THE HELLFIRE!!!! love that vocalist

[@christerfurberg6538]

Tati (and Courtney) can even flip back and forth between cleans and screams in the middle of a phrase!

[@Racheessep]

Floor Jansen and Alissa White Gluz as well. And both those ladies are better singers. Where I think Tati is definitely the better hard vocalist. Floor Jansen would be the best all rounder. But I know a lot of other Jinjer fans don't seem to be too much into symphonic styles of metal. Which is okay. Can't all like the same thing 😊

[@EveInTheMachine]

Oh I am HERE for this journey! And I adore seeing your reactions! :) And mine was the same when I first heard Jinjer. She's incredible. 🖤

[@jameswarner5809]

Jinjer often use multiple time signatures in their songs. This one has 7/8 and 6/8. I Speak Astronomy has 4 time signatures in the first minute and Tati does some epic belts at the end. The performance is live, but there is double tracking of the vocals in post-production which is more pronounced in the second verse, which is probably what you are hearing.

[@RamsesTheFourth]

Its just 4/4 and 3/4 on repeat.

[@jameswarner5809]

@@RamsesTheFourth No it isn't. The verses are in 7/8 (you wouldn't break that into alternating 4 and 3 when annotating it), the pre-chorus is in 6/8 (you wouldn't call it 3/4 because of the 7/8 preceding it), the instrumental section following the first pre-chorus is in 4 time, the chorus is two bars of 7/8 followed by one bar of 6/8 repeated 4 times, then after the second chorus it's all 6/8.

[@john091077]

Sounds like 7/4 to me.

[@jameswarner5809]

@@john091077 Whether you call it 7/4 or 7/8, only the first two verses and choruses are in 7 time, the pre-choruses, mellow section and big finish are all in 6 (or 3) time.

[@brynzlo]

Fantastic breakdown and love that you immediately attempted to imitate that sound. That’s commitment!

[@mjp152]

"Pisces" never fail to bring tears to my eyes and goosebumps up my arms. Dont know what it is, but Tati's changes between soft vulnerability and straight-up demon is almost transcendental to me. If you want to go in a different scream direction, go for the band Heilung and their live version of the song "In Maidjan" from Castlefest 2017. Their female singer Maria Franz delivers some insane vocals inspired by the nordic Kulning calls.

[@victorwho744]

Yep somehow the mellow parts brings tears to my eyes as well . Beautiful voice. Tatiana❤

[@krt88nc]

“Now she’s just showing off” was far and away the best line of the reaction.

[@YnEoS10]

Aliki Katriou has some of the most detailed metal scream tutorials on KZbin, she knows a lot about vocal anatomy and gives tons of exercises to develop different aspects of screams. Super underrated channel, but really helpful.

[@zoranbl1990]

Great reaction. Love those eyes and smile. And she knows about music. Love it. Love and respect for Christina. ROCK ON!

[@pearlguy6351]

She’s a different entity seen them 3 times live she’s phenomenal live

[@ricklarsen7438]

Seen them a couple weeks ago amazing. Her voice is like no other.

[@alexanderds9029]

I can never get enough of reactions to this song. I really appreciate the quality of the analysis- but what makes this video truly authentic for me is that you admit upfront that you’ve done some research, you know there will be screaming, and you don’t act as if it can’t be her or that you totally didn’t see that coming. The honesty is refreshing! I also like how you truly listen and make comparisons within the song, really paying attention to more than just the shock value.

[@cristinamrusso]

Really appreciate your kind words, thanks Alexander!

[@acceptyoureamazing]

The funniest & most entertaining reaction video to any song (I've watched dozens of reactions) I have seen. Also, I've watched all the reactions to this song by a vocalist or teacher & you are, as far as I know, the only one to mention how different her voice is in each verse.

[@saltydroog854]

"Not sure where the downbeat is"..."hard to work out the timing"..."it's really unsettling" = Jinjer. And this song is the least of all those things. If you want to do a Jinjer deep dive, there area ton of us in the Jinjer Army of fans that will watch them all. I suggest: "Judgement & Punishment" one take vocal performance "Perennial" Live at Wacken 2019 "Teacher Teacher" official video (if you really want to see how fast she can switch between clean and harsh) "Who Is Gonna Be the One" Live "Retrospection" Live (to hear some singing in her native Russian language as well as English) Great reaction. I know you are a vocal coach and focused on Tatiana, but the rest of the band is masterful and perpetually underrated. Subbing.

[@JariJuslin]

Ayup. That's a Jinjer thing, the band is so tight they can make quite ordinary time signatures sound like there were several fancier ones, because if everyone is of one mind and really good you don't have to *sound* like you're staying put.

[@natashamarikleeba6239]

Yup, the Jinjer Army is great at following reactors down the rabbit hole. You forgot "Pit of Consciousness" Live at Kiev. I think that has some of her lowest of low growls.

[@mcevets135]

When the live session video came out I had a co-worker show it to me for the shock value. Little did I know that they would become one of my favorite bands. Also, their song Home Back hits a little harder these days.

[@gwendrael]

I discovered Jinjer with this track, and it is still, for me, their best ever. Tatiana is beyond stunning, as the band is. I didn't know the group before I saw this video, never heard a single track or even knew they existed. In fact I was attracted there by Tatiana's picture. What a kick in the the face... one of my favorite metal tracks ever.

[@jduncanandroid]

Best way I've heard it described is that if someone coughs, you don't necessarily know if that person is male or female... you completely relax the vocal chords and only use the folds for vibration. Put simply, force a deep cough, feel where that is within your tract, and modulate ONLY those muscles (and some abdominal pressure) without engaging anything within your neck or throat. You were in the right general area on your last attempt :)

[@richletram539]

Jinjer is so awesome live. On August 22nd I am going to see them for the third straight year. If you ever get the chance to see them, don't miss out. 😁

[@karlbecker8775]

It's worth mentioning that Tatiana is basically self taught. She's using her false folds for most of the growling, which is how she does it without hurting herself. Also, the band is so technically impressive. Great things all around with Jinjer!

[@FeniX_BG]

Cristina, you are one of the best vocal coach/opera singer reactors!!! ❤

[@RevRedmondFarrier]

This is the only song I know from them at this point, but I really hope they have some songs where her belt is featured much more. The clean vocals were beautiful, the growls were impressive, but that tiny section near the end where she let loose with that belt blew me away!

[@cristinamrusso]

I completely agree- I wanted more belt!

[@billypizarro1727]

I Speak Astronomy, you will find a all there

[@blairmillward8408]

Listen to Vortex!!!

[@eyeofbass]

Your review was quite entertaining, informative, and honest. Just like you, Christina, I was blown away by particular points in the performance. I am in awe of Tatiana's talent and skill. I only stumbled on the song today, today(?)... and I've played through it easily over 20 times. Not in the slightest tiring of what I'm hearing. I'm consistently blown away. Thanks for the review! Cheers.

[@somedigitalist7681]

Great reaction and analysis! Tatiana's harsh vocals are interesting for a couple of reasons. First she uses false cord growling for her lows and fry screaming for her highs, and she can seamlessly transition between them. Secondly, she gets an unusual amount of static-y overtones in her false cord growling, which is unusual because it's done with the true folds held open and thus its really hard to get enough air pressure going in the vocal tract to get much rattle out of tissues above the false folds when the true folds are held open (in fry screaming the true folds are held closed to pressurize the air stream but not phonate, making it way easier to get the pressure to rattle those tissues higher in the vocal tract). To get that much 'rattle' in a false cord scream implies she's able to generate a TON of breath support. If you want to get a good chance to see her face/neck as she does this stuff, you should check out her one take vocal performance of Judgment & Punishment. Also, at the end when you were trying to imitate her lows, it sounds like you're squeezing in the throat and/or not holding the true folds fully open. You were much closer to doing it the right way earlier in the video in the brief imitations you did of that growl sound. At least that's what it sounded like to my ears.

[@skateordie9628]

Christina, those are one of the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen, wow!

[@lillyvanpug]

2:52 it looked like you were crying, and that was literally me on my first listen. I was overwhelmed with the power she brought to the table 🖤

[@roysimmsjr.6982]

I love how you pick apart the vocals then do them yourself... flawlessly. Unlike many of the other vocal coach/opera singers reaction videos, you show that youknow your stuff.

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Each of their songs are so different and Tatiana often looks different. When you think you know what to expect, they'll change it.

[@hardcorestymie]

It's channels like yours where open minded professionals opened up my understanding of vocals and what is actually going on. I appreciate music and artists so much more now. Going back to the 80's and decades after, metal and hardcore vocals were often just dismissed and not taken seriously. The last few years I've been seeing opera singers, vocal coaches, and other experts finally giving them credit and respect. THANX!!!

[@imcrazedandconfused]

Yeah, Tatiana first reactions never disappoint, LOL. And this is by far not her lowest growls or most versatile song. If you check out "Home Back" you will probably be surprised how incredible not only her versatility is, but also how progressive, amazing and unique their songwriting and sound handling is... I have yet to hear a bad Jinjer song, and their discography is already impressive.

[@terraflops]

OMG that reaction was awesome. this song is really good. She sounds really good live.

[@matthewgrady3423]

-When it comes to how the vocal tones of the first 2 verses and the chorus after each, the song I think of is “This Love” by Pantera. In the 1st verse, the “character” is somewhat reserved in their tone. There’s a reluctance to open up and express themselves. Something is holding them back. In the chorus, that’s where they release whatever was holding them back. So, in the second verse, there’s a sense that they are more confident to open up. There’s still reluctance but it’s not as much there as before. -I have heard this song 1000’s of times. I still can’t not get emotional over the belt. I tense up right before “Pisces swimming….” and brace myself. -As I’ve gone the Jinjer rabbit hole over the past year, I am incredibly impressed with the how much they try to incorporate as many styles into their music. Please continue checking them out.

[@jandildo]

Genuinely actually teared up at this, for some reason I always have a super visceral reaction to seeing talented and skilled people truly appreciating other talented and skilled people. And then some good belly laughs at that face at the end

[@matthewhead1465]

Tati’s ability to transition seamlessly from clean to dirty vocals is second to none. A truly amazing vocalist in a band full of amazing musicians. If you want another great “screamer” with good enunciation, Randy Blythe from Lamb of God has great dirty vocals but you can still understand what he is singing.

[@243hart]

Your reaction to Tatiana is so pure and beautiful. Love it.

[@bigtimebobby6644]

Jinjer is such a tight band overall. I saw them live and the precision of their music is mind blowing. I would suggest watching the one take of Tatiana singing Judgement and Punishment to get a good look at how she sings, since it is just her singing and the camera stands just off center and never moves. It is amazing how she can go between her two voices with such ease.

[@jakesendner8170]

just watch her live. she is incredible. also just hit 7 months sober. tatiana is incredible

[@_jm0n3y8oo_]

At the moment I heard this for the first time I knew it would be one of my favorite performances. I equally enjoy watching people react to it. As well as reactions to Devin Townsend’s deadhead live at Royal Albert Hall and anything from SoHyang.

[@ZeyTheDaemon]

I love showing people that video and seeing their reaction when the chorus kicks in. Judgement & Punishment is another great song that showcases her range and style

[@Predilus]

Aside of this fun scenario of being knocked off your socks you have to realize what she actually does with her voice is mind blowing. The whole band is exceptional but she is the cherry on top.

[@eduardojunqueira8904]

This reaction video is the most entertaining ever. Well done , Christina, well done.

[@Beefadin]

"One being brings life The other runs for death" She sings this twice during each scream section

[@anastasiagreene5967]

Awesome reaction! ❤ PISCES reactions never get old.

[@beastmode8985]

You have to check out her one. Take vocal performance of judgment and punishment. It gives you a great opportunity to really look at how she's doing what she's doing

[@youdontmatter2737]

This is why i watch all the vocal coach vids cuz you will find gems 💎 like this

[@psychoaiko666]

Haha I love how ppl are still discovering this in 2023

[@critfive]

That's me two months ago. I can't believe I haven't heard about Jinjer, until so recently.

[@psychoaiko666]

@@critfive ah good for you tho

[@tlee656]

I've watched several hundred reactions to this video, and every single one is the same. I LOVE IT!

[@alexthorpe6583]

That's some impressive mimicking abilities you have there. Very nice. If you want other role models for harsh vocals, you may want to look into Alissa White-Gluz, the Beast Queen of Metal herself, usually with the band Arch Enemy. Also Melissa Bonny of Ad Infinitum, Avienne of Vintersea, Lauren Hart of Once Human, and no doubt many others that slip my mind.

[@DemonFang72]

This was an awesome reaction and analysis! I really enjoy your willingness to dive into and attempt to understand this world of metal that is new to you but a way of life to so many It's so wholesome to me that you're open minded enough, genuinely intrigued enough, and are getting enough positive support to embark along this journey with such infectious optimism! I think what I enjoyed most about this reaction was your demonstrations whenever you were discussing techniques and other artists, that really helped with my clarity of the concepts and was super insightful, ty- can't wait to see what's next/more~🤘🙂

[@RaptorMk2]

If you're looking for more suggestions of lady screamers to check out, I'd strongly suggest watching Angela Gossow (formerly of Arch Enemy - she retired from performing and now manages the band), Alissa White-Gluz (who was hand-picked by Angela as her replacement), Melissa Bonny (Ad Infinitum), and Vicky Psarakis (The Agonist). Edit: I also forgot Lauren Hart of Once Human. She's an absolute beast and has talked a lot about how important fitness is for screamers.

[@richardthresh3587]

I'd add Floor Jansen of Nightwish ... she can growl mightily when called upon to ('Yours is an Empty Hope' live from Wembly, for example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKqvpIhthphmac0)

[@RaptorMk2]

@@richardthresh3587 Charlotte Wessels as well (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn2pgpp3ec-Fotk) but I was trying to stick to more Melo-Death vocalists. Speaking of which, I also forgot Lauren Hart (Once Human) she's one of the best screamers around.

[@richardthresh3587]

@Chris Pflum .. not really a sub-genre I have more than a passing knowledge of (but added your picks to my to-do list anyway)

[@RaptorMk2]

@@richardthresh3587 It's definitely an acquired taste. It's easier if you think of them moving the melodic line off the voice and onto the guitar(s), and making the voice a rhythm instrument.

[@eg3100]

Also Adrienne Cowan from Seven Spires

[@virginialee5065]

I first heard this band on TV a few years back on a music channel but there was a different song and as a metalhead I was like "Holy s**t, she's got a GORGEOUS voice, I should check them out!". I live in Russia so there are sometimes bands and singers on music channels during some of the programs who sing in English but it's not their first language. Anyway, I guess I didn't catch that she was a screaming singer AT ALL lol, so when I got recommended this very video on YT some time later I was completely BLOWN away! 🤣 I mean, she's a whole package vocally for any metal band and I was mesmerized by her normal tone but then her screams killed me 👁️👄👁️ ❤️ Thanks for the video, it was fun to watch an especially when you went 🤯 during the first chorus - made my day :)

[@deniseriley1949]

Tati has a beautiful voice. I would love to hear some "unplugged" versions of their music.

[@HereIsAYouTubeHandle]

I saw Jinjer in a small bar in Houston, TX 4 or 5 years ago. I knew nothing about them when I went. They blew my mind and I've been a fan ever since.

[@j.f.fisher5318]

Total respect for branching out. Do keep in mind that Tatiana first started learning to growl when she was 15 and she was 30 when this was recorded. Obviously your background lets you shortcut the process since even though the skills aren't the same there's some overlap through control of the vocal tract, while her journey was slower due to mostly being self taught. Still building skills takes time so it's nothing to be embarrassed about. Also there's post production editing on both the cleans and growls here. A cleaner recording from the same era is Who Is Gonna Be The One official live - which also is one where she goes into her _low_ growls. :D Lots more concert videos including Perennial at Wacken, On The Top live in Kiev (now Kyiv) which has a lot of great belting, Pit Of Consciousness live in Kiev which is one of their most impressive videos as a complete package including visuals, and Sit Stay Roll Over live in Melbourne which has more vocal tricks than I've seen her use in any one performance of a single song before. Both SSRO in Melbourneand all performancs of PoC she does low growls, btw. Though the Gas Monkey performance video has a cool scoop with her growls at the 2 minute 27 second mark that I've never seen her repeat in anything so while it isn't worth reacting to that video maybe take a peek at it just for fun. :) She gets bored easily and they tour almost constantly so she's constantly mixing different stuff into her performances to keep it fresh. Subbed. Cheers!

[@Audioynuyor]

I've always found the denouement of this song to be both beautiful in prose and in sound. To express a fisherman descaling a fish as 'emeralds are ripped away', and for that phrase to actually be about being hurt by others is very beautiful, at least to me! Add to that Tatiana's ability to convey strong emotions in those growls, and you get an incredible song.

[@gangr3l]

Try Jinjer - Judgement(& Punishment). Specifically the One take vocal performance.

[@BrandHilton]

As you've no doubt figured out by now, there's a troupe of us who scour youtube looking for Jinjer Pisces reaction videos. Yours is one of the better ones I've seen, in spite of the fact that you did research first and were expecting the scream. You have a good on-screen personality, and your voice is beautiful. And I thoroughly enjoyed your attempts to duplicate Tati's growl. Thanks for the video!

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

Cristina, this was a great reaction and analysis by you. Tatiana has an amazing range and an ability to switch between growls and clean singing. Please could you check out a few more tracks by her and Jinjer, I recommend the following which will give you a good overview of her abilities; 'Perennial' live at Wacken open air festival 2019, 'Judgement (and Punishment)' Tatiana's one-take vocal version, 'Teacher Teacher' the official music video and 'Home Back' the official music video (this last one is about the Russians invading the part of the Ukraine where they're from back in 2015), it features lower growls than in this and a little jazz singing from Tatiana. Thank you.

[@ivofilatsch4896]

I love seeing that you've been touched by this performance of Tatyana just as much as myself. I love metal because of all the intense archaic energy that's being set free.

[@JackW467]

I enjoyed your reaction, and I hope you will listen to their Live performance of "Perennial, Live at Wacken 2019" .. for a much better display of her singing (and performing) abilities . Thanks

[@MrAll2001]

Tetiana is our UA masterpiece. We are a nation of talents, but she is one of the best. Proud of her

[@Angelriva]

Awsome reaction! You know every vocal coach have lots of thoughts about Tatiana and what she does and her techniques and stuff until the last minute of the song when she hits that belt and right after that when she anounces "emeralds are ripped away" thats the moment when every vocal coache's faces melts away and everyone finish the reaction by "Wowing" Tatiana... Welcome to this rollercoaster named Jinjer. Thats a lot yet to come, join us! Thanks for the reaction was pretty fun!!

[@hugoleonardoamaralsilva2443]

The Human Voice is Incredible, They Evolve With Facility!.

[@TheProdigalGoob]

Tatiana is insane, undoubtably the best in her genre by far, let alone the band who absolutely kills it. You really need to listem to Lorna Shore if you want to hear the most insane vocals. Will will blow your mind.

[@barrahart]

I'm a self-taught vocalist (more by circumstance than choice) who's been a metal fan for a good minute. Blew out my "RnB" falsetto doing screams the wrong way as a teen, owned it, developed the rest of my range, and can do all sorts now. Because of my intuitive approach, it always amuses me how vocalists brought up in a certain framework get so shocked by the things humans can just plain do with their voices. By far my favorite part of the initiation of classically trained vocalists into our dark, magical circle. What's so extraordinary to someone who isn't familiar with harsh vocals... is just another day at the office in metal land. Much love to you. Your journey has only begun 🤍