JINJER - PISCES! (Live Session) [Couple Reacts]

[@MattKrogmeier]

I love watching new Jinjer fans being born. Tatiana is amazing. Vlad is amazing. Roman is amazing. Eugene is amazing. They are a deep rabbit hole, and worth the time.

[@Pecos1]

Y'all need to watch Perennial Live next. She isn't a fluke. Nay, she's a powerhouse in a pint sized form. While there are other female screamers/growlers, none are at her level.

[@Ephem13]

As for active, Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox is the closest to getting that deep. As for all time, Tati modeled her style of growl after Otep Shamaya. While Otep rarely went that deep, she proved many times she could. EDIT: I will say I think Tati is a better clean singer than Otep.

[@Pecos1]

@@Ephem13 At the age of 13, a young Tati saw Otep and others growling, and was inspired by them to learn to do it. She taught herself, and in an interview with am opera singer, Tati couldn't answer technical questions about how she growls because she is self taught and never had a vocal coach who would've trained her to know the technical jargon. I think it makes her more interesting, because she can do all that she can without having been "professionally trained".

[@GregoryD70]

Definitely check out Spiritbox as mentioned. Courtney is amazing too

[@Ephem13]

@@Pecos1 Honestly most growlers are self taught. It's an area of vocals that gets little attention as compared to other types of extreme singing.

[@Pecos1]

@@Ephem13 understood. I said that because of her comments in her interview. The opera singer was asking her some technical type questions and that was how she responded. I wish I could remember what was said so maybe my comment would make more sense.

[@ChefBeagz]

...Been watching reactions to this specific song pretty much since it came out...never gets old.

[@camlloyd3321]

That is 100% Tatiana! This woman has vocal range like no other! One minute she growling death metal style, and the next she is belting high in a way that would put most pop divas to shame. Welcome to your Jinjer experience! If you want see more of them, check out Perennial live at Wacken next.

[@kevinfeeney5309]

Love the fact she can switch back and forth between the two so effortlessly and cleanly. Note Teacher, Teacher when she even sings a few words, growls the next two...back to cleans a few words then growls again...and once again back to cleans... or even in this song... she growls, then does that belt near the end and back to growls... My favorite is in perennial... where shes in the middle of growling a line... camera gets up close she turns her head and goes straight into a clean.... oh yeah, and when shes on top of her box growling as she arises like a phoenix and she doesn't sound all distorted doing it.

[@dpedrosoliano]

she is howard jones female version for me.. their cleans and screams so clean

[@arsh0189]

i like transitioms why do people hate them? does it take time for them to understand what happend slow proccessors?

[@billattercliffe8655]

Growlers, male or female, use their false cords to make the growl, not their vocal cords. The clue is that Tatiana can cut between cleans and growls without difficulty. Done properly, there's no risk to the vocal cords. And you're right, there are other female growlers out there, but most are European or Canadian, so the American music industry ignores them.

[@michaels7984]

She is from the Ukraine. She is just arguably the best the there is at what she does.

[@nickr285]

Be careful going down the Jinjer hole because you’ll find yourself get lost in it. I HIGHLY recommend looking up the lyrics to their song, which both Tatiana and Eugene.

[@Friskee62]

Eugene is the bass player...for the folks that don't know.

[@aababibi7922]

Best album in a while is Wallflowers. imo

[@kevinallupinit]

I'm seeing Jinjer for the third time, this August in Virginia! 2023 Summer tour!

[@sal-tiva2782]

I Have to tell you, I really really respect the fact that you both let the song play through to the end and then commented, Love JINJER music ,

[@keithramey4962]

It took Tatiana 4 years to learn that technique without hurting herself. It does take a lot of vocal training to do that type of growl without doing permanent damage to the vocal cords. She does it very well and in a healthy way. She's an incredible vocalist.

[@j.f.fisher5318]

I'd seen other female growlers but never enjoyed that from anyone male or female until I found Jinjer. Best explanation of the technique is on The Fairy Voice Mother's reaction, including demonstration but might help to look up some anatomy pics to make sense of what she’s describing. The song is all about Tati's struggles as a depressed introverted lonely woman who sometimes gets taken advantage of by those she seeks love from. I love and respect the realness without sugarcoating her pain and anger. My favorite band hands down for a couple of years and have been lucky to see them live twice and have tickets for 3 weeks from now - plague willing! ;) Perennial at Wacken next. Subbed! Cheers!

[@christophercheck1590]

Got tickets for September. My wife and I are going to be in the pit here in San Antonio. Can't wait.

[@j.f.fisher5318]

@@christophercheck1590 epic. congrats!

[@Taunic]

Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth is another outstanding harsh vocalist. That was one of the many bands that influenced Jinjer.

[@michaelmaag3098]

Bonus: The Fairy Mothers reaction shows the unexpected dangers of tea in presence of great musicianship.

[@j.f.fisher5318]

@@Taunic yeah, Tati said something like that he's the musician shed be most likely to fangirl over if she met him.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

My simple take regarding what some call her "Satanic" voice: If you were a selfless fish (Pisces) who wanted to see the world but was a bit skittish, and then got into the nets and was hooked by handsome butchers who proceed to rip away your scales and entrails (emeralds)... you'd growl too! So you see, sometimes the lyrics call for extreme vocals in a song. Tatiana (who's not singing as someone possessed, so you can toss the garlic back into the spaghetti sauce) wrote an incredible story and sang about it the way it deserved to be sung... as with most of her songs. Some vocalist just keep singing in their nice and charming voice even when the lyrics call out desperation. Not so with Tati. Her extreme expression - a rare ability - adds so much more to a song... especially if you follow the music with the lyrics and how the beautiful cacophony tells the story.

[@tanguman2]

Exactly, it's the two sides of the pisces symbol, the literal minnow then the shark

[@joshuacanipe7688]

Well said.

[@phylodude]

Perfectly said.

[@TomClark-Futoura]

Thanks for your comments, everyone! 🙏

[@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

What you brought up.. singers not going dark where a song sort of needs it.. I know of one who does do that.. look up Storm Large doing Hopelessly Devoted to you.. it's not the Olivia Newton John poppy thing you'd expect.

[@cyberdan42]

The song is about the dichotomy and struggle Tatianna (and through her many people, particularly young women) must face. The song bounces intentionally from the sweet and almost ethereal verses (of the quiet, beautiful, elegant young woman society and self expects you to be) to the harsh, angry chorus (raging at how society expects you to be silent when it fails to acknowledge, protect or actively harms you). It is about someone trying to understand what is expected when what is expected causes them pain both emotionally and spiritually, when society demands you conform, even when conformity causes pain, and punishes you when you do not.

[@justdave9610]

The song is called pisces which has the symbol of two fish swimming in opposite directions and the song is full of metaphors relating to fish and to duality and having different seemingly opposing aspects and traits more or less

[@darknebulazero1890]

Tatiana is just a LEGEND and a true BEAST! Seeing her live is a whole other experience. She uses what's called "false vocal chords" and it's all stemming from her diaphragm, controlled breaths. She's been with Jinjer now since 2010, and has been interviewed over the years and has stated never having any sort of vocal training other than the technique for growling, she also said in one recent interview that her career will end the day she does do any sort of damage to her voice. Hell she does not warm up or rehearse before a show lol because she just doesn't feel she needs to. Homegirl, doesn't even take lozenges or drink teas after performing and she can do this night after night. She's just super talented and overall an amazing artist. Overall badass and slaying it in the Metal world right now. Jinjer, has created a whole new genre of music between Metal and her first love of Jazz and Reggae/Ska. Highly recommend checking out her latest videos from the album Wallflower.

[@michaelpalma6346]

Welcome to the Metal goddess Tatiana, and the band Jinjer. This is just the tip of the iceberg, you should react to her live performance of their song “perennial” absolutely amazing!

[@Arthur__Dent]

Funnily enough all Tati wants you to do as a fan is read her lyrics. She's very fucking proud of her music. also. Tati: *hears Opeth* Here hold my beer while I scream at cars

[@Co_starry_night]

😂😂😂

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

I agree. Her voice is really pretty... even when she does that melodic stuff in the verses. ;-)

[@anoxzia1]

English isn't even her first language and she can do this flawlessly it's crazy really

[@bruceinoregon8163]

and write in it!

[@unlucky_irish]

Tatiana is self taught and the growl actually puts very little strain on her vocal cords because she does it properly. She is amazing and even better live! And I have to mention the band overall is really talented! Not normally my genre of music but I love listening to Jinjer

[@bruhh7733]

They are from Ukraine btw

[@alenkaslava]

Yes i know but im from ukraine lol

[@Sumak8710]

" Scaled armor bellies, Virgin innocences. One being brings life, Another runs for death"

[@jennifermartin40]

I love watching people discover jinjer and the greatness that is tati. I have tickets to see them in dec❤

[@blaketerry4779]

This song might be one of the best things Ive ever heard and seen. All hail jinjer ❤️🤟

[@stuarturban319]

I love that "Pisces" reactions make up their own genre of KZbin video. 😍😍 Great reaction, guys! Love that you were both taken aback but appreciated it and wanted the lyrics right away.

[@cyberdan42]

Growling or harsh vocals are a difficult (to do safely) technique but done right very safe. Tatianna is possibly the best in her class, or very close, any gender, but Courtney LaPlante (of Spiritbox), Melissa Bonny (of Ad Infinitum), Alissa White-Gluz (currently Arch Enemy, formerly Agonist) are among the most well known women harsh vocal performers and all are excellent. I've had the distinct pleasure of seeing Jinjer live and Tati's vocals are not like this, no sir, they are better, watching them in a small venue the bass she produces in her low register actually vibrates through your body, seen a lot of metal acts, only had one or two vocalists that could generate that much low register and her cleans are simply, well clean. Superb band across the board, exceptional composition, superb instrumentation and premier vocal performance.

[@nutrybe]

Great reaction...pretty entertaining! Her scream-type vocals are called "growls or growling" by most people in metal. She's one of, if not, the best at it. it's a whole technique where she uses her false vocal folds along with breath control to get those low end growls and if done properly (which she seemingly is doing because she's been doing it for many years), it won't damage your actual vocal chords. I'll be honest with you, I was NEVER a metal fan AT ALL. I have always liked rock and 90's alternative, I grew up with big band jazz and Motown music playing in my parents house all of the time but ever since I discovered Jinjer almost two years ago...I've been hooked. There aren't many other metal bands I like but there's just something about them that keeps me interested. Maybe it's the progressive sound they use or how they infuse other genres into their songs (reggae, jazz and blues among others). Lyrics have substance...very poetic, and the musicianship of the band is bananas! They'll grow on ya if they haven't already. Highly recommend Perennial - Live at Wacken Open Air 2019 or Teacher Teacher OMV next. If you're feeling spicy...check out Pit of Consciousness - Live in Kiev. Seeing them live in November and can't wait!!!

[@terrywags982]

She’s a vocal beast who will rip your lungs out !! Fucking awesome !

[@edmo922]

Welcome to life after Jinjer. Check out Perennial Live and Judgement (&Punishment) one take. Amazing.

[@GenXMetalHead73]

Tatiana is amazing she in a very small pool of female vocalists that can actually pull this off to perfection like she does. The rest of the band is amazing as well, incredible talent in this band.

[@CFH1992]

What an awesome band. I've played this song for many people and they all were completely blown away by Tatiana. I was too the first time I heard Pisces.

[@SparkimusPrime]

Absolutely the best band in metal. Tatiana’s vocal ability and lyrical prowess is next level, and Vlad, Eugene, and Roman are all incredible musicians. I hope you react to more of them!! 🖤

[@jasonfisher8529]

I love how upset the dog gets when Cynthia stops petting it LOL

[@jesikats712]

she doesnt mess up her vocal chords cuz she does it right. the proof is that she can so easily transition back you her pretty voice

[@scuppernog1]

Great reaction guys. It really never gets old watching peoples reaction to this song. Tati is the Queen and the guys are some of the best musicians playing. It really just gets better from here. Tatiana's lyrics are always meaningful. This song is of course the duality of being a Pisces, which she is. Keep going down the Jinjer rabbit hole. They never disappoint.

[@keykul]

This girl Jinjer, she the perfect description of "sweet is underated"

[@module79l28]

Although Tatiana is self-taugh, one needs to be a good singer if they want to be a good screamer. : )

[@2CheekyRabbits]

“Lor-t” 😂. I love watching *women* react to hearing Tatiana…the look of disbelief and confusion is priceless. Hearing her sing is like looking into a portal of all things feminine that you didn’t even know was possible. There is so much more to our true power. Yet, we’re socially conditioned to remain non-threatening and see only a sliver of ourselves. Not “lady-like” 😂

[@resurgence6169]

As a heavy metal vocalist I can say that she's using her vocal cords during the clean portions of the song and her false cords for her screams 🤘🏼 always a pleasure watching reactions to this song and this band. Tatiana is truly talented! If you would, please react to a song performed by Slaughter to Prevail called "Demolisher"

[@bboyshotty]

I am not a Metal fan at all, but Jinjer is SO talented and definitely won me over. Like im sure others are already suggesting, DEFINITELY check out "Perennial live at Wacken" as well as "Judgement and Punishment one take vocal". I'm not sure if metal heads can understand or if its because we're not used to it, but once you read the lyrics, its WAY easier to make it out. Hopefully you do a few more from them! Cheers!

[@amalfi460]

She is a gifted singer and her band mates are top notch musicians

[@separaattori957]

"whos gonna be the one" and "Just another" love those 2 a tonne!

[@benjaminschulman4033]

Tati is one of THEE best female heavy metal vocalists out there (and there are plenty of other female singers like her btw such as Courtney LaPlante from Spiritbox and Lacey Strum from Fly Leaf). I would definitely recommend watching "Homeback" by Jinjer next as it's one of their best songs imo and holds a very personal meaning to the whole band. Enjoy your Jinjer journey :)

[@casandralorensen4910]

Welcome to Jinjer. Perennial live at Wacken shows her talent well

[@BudhagRizzo]

Tatiana's been singing with this technique for over 10 years and has not faltered in the least. She gets asked a lot about how she developed it and she kinda shrugs it off as something that just came naturally to her. Her lyrics are really deep too. I suggest reading the lyrics to this song. It's quite dramatic and beautiful.

[@jamesb3123]

Welcome to JINJER! Please continue on with your JINJER journey. Try (PERENNIAL)live in wacken 2019 & (WHO IS GOING TO BE THE ONE) live.maybe even do some old school stuff like (OUTLANDER) official video & (SCISSORS) official video. Also there is (RETROSPECTION) official video & (CAPTAIN CLOCK) live at resurrection fest. When your done with these videos then your ready for (THE PROPHECY) official video. Thank you! ENJOY!!!!

[@david.j9.rabbithole808]

Welcome to the Jinjer rabbit hole! You next need to react to “JINJER - Perennial (Live at Wacken Open Air 2019)”

[@jasonjazzz5]

glad these are still gettin made, been a couple months since youtube suggested one for me lol

[@workinghands13]

You guys are about to go down the rabbit hole with jinjer

[@pansern7775]

She was a great singer/growler/screamer back then but man she and the band has evolved to a point where its insane how good a band can be,, i am and forever will be a JInjer fan.. :)

[@averageatbest8146]

There are a few different female front women that can scream and sing. Her diction in her death vocals are next level. If you guys check out Spirit box as well. They are female fronted and she can do screams as well. Tatianna is self taught and never warms up. Although when they were touring they were performing basically every night so her vocals were probably pretty warm. She is a beast. The guys in the band are tight as well and they are some of the best musicians around currently in my opinion.

[@CenturionMisfit]

Shes saying " scale armor blaze, virgin innocence One being brings life, the other offers death". The songs about the astrological sign and the struggles they go through.

[@acefenix6729]

That fact that he said "WOW!" instead of just laugh is really nice because others would make fun of her.

[@Raijin-RyuX24]

Love Tatiana’s vocal styles. She can do it all. The band as a whole are really tight and sometimes writes some very intricate parts. I would recommend reading her lyrics. She writes very well and sometimes very deep. You will be able to connect the lyrics in this song to Pisces. Also, her ear jewelry in this video play into the theme as well. Tati once said that she writes the song lyrics in her native language and they somehow magically translate into English perfectly. Even she is amazed by this. But she said it makes the process easier.

[@PerseusM76]

Dang! You two are really good looking!

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Love JINJER!!!!!!!

[@Chualland]

There is actually a playlist of all the reactions to Jinjer Pisces. You will become part of it. I believe it is somewhere near a thousand reactions now.

[@lilwoowoowoozie9242]

that's really all her. No autotune, no pitch shifting. It's called false chord screaming. She isn't using her vocal cords to make the sound. Check out the one-take vocal performance of 'Judgment & Punishment' for an even more drastic vocal change. The song talks about characteristics of Pisces, the zodiac sign, which is her sun sign. I sub'd

[@alanfoster6589]

Jinjer's new video/song, VORTEX, is marvelous...and powerful.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Recommend goigling Romantic Poets and Jinjer 's Pisces Meaning and Duality and the Human Tragedy.

[@darrenaurisch2707]

Yeh..could tell your reaction was a great one guys...and very original!... especially when Cynthia was stroking "Schmookie" the multiple personality dog lol... and with a gentle look at the time from breaking away the hand hold from Albert....Jinjer and Tatiana Unleashed!... then time wasn't a factor anymore!... great review!❤

[@rayhutchinson640]

Wonderful reaction!!!

[@dnk1312]

Daaaaamn, this was *supa* dope !! Hella dope shit !! 😨 Shooketh as u said ahaha !! I'll definitly check them out !! Thanks for the reaction !! 🙏

[@AlbertandCynthia]

SHOOKETH! Appreciate you!

[@tareskisloki8579]

That never gets old, Tatiana is a legend.

[@dmwalker24]

Tatiana is not just one of the best women at that particular technique. She's one of the best period. I'm a metal head from way back, but I'm not usually into that particular vocal style that much. The fact that she can control the placement so well makes it far more enjoyable to listen to for me personally.

[@martyfrancis1011]

Recommendation: Spiritbox, Spiritbox, Spiritbox!!! Start with Constance...if you dare. It will catch you in the feels. Also, way off your normal path, check out Darko US - Donna. Also will catch you in the feels.

[@kevinallupinit]

Summer tour in Virginia 2023. August 9th Bristow.VA Jiffy Lube Live

[@scarce911]

Curious about how many subs Jinjer brought to your channel.. it brought me

[@kevinfeeney5309]

I was shook in a good way. I was mesmerized. To put into perspective, I'm more into death, blackened death and black metal where their songs are 100% growled and the instrumentation is a lot more aggressive. But I fell in love with this band as soon as I watched this video.

[@ytcag2007]

Tatiana has been doing this for years. She has consulted and perfected a technique that will not damage her voice. Chester and Adele may have had issues with their instruments as many have had that I know had surgery to have it corrected. Floor Jansen, lead singer for the band Nightwish also growls and she used to do it a lot more in her previous bands, "ReVamp" before Nightwish, and "After Forever" (from 1997). There ARE ways for one to learn to do that without collateral damage and Tatiana became extremely good at it. 😊❤️🤘🤘

[@jreyman]

The first time you experience Jinjer, and hear Tatiana's vocals, it requires a moment to make a mental recallibration of what is possible for a female vocalist while performing vocal fry lyrics.

[@pauljacobi340]

Yep, 100% her. Check out their performance of "Perennial" at Wacken Open Air 2019 to see her doing it live. Good stuff!

[@johnord684]

Its her.I've seen Jinjer a few times and she's the real deal

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Try their latest song 'Wallflower'.

[@ClausBundgaardRasmussen]

Jinjer has recently released a new album, and the video singles from that album shows their growth since this masterpiece. For a track evoking the same sort of raction, see Wallflower, then Vortex and finally Mediator. You will not regret it.

[@arthurolson9297]

Jinjer is spectacular. All Hail Queen Tati!

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

The softer vocals use the regular vocal cords, but the growl uses the lower vestibular folds. This is how she can sing without having been damaged by the rougher vocal.

[@dalebuck7168]

Just so you know Jinjer is not using her vocal cords to do this. She controls the sound by making different vowels and pushing large amounts of air through an open throat. That is why she can easily switch back to a normal singing voice without sounding raspy. Neat trick...she is probably the best I've ever seen do this.

[@sinbeforegød]

There's a cool close up of Tatiana in a solo session singing 'Judgement And Punishment - Jinjer'

[@tommyjohnson9175]

This is Metal Core.. this is a bit of a themed song. Pisces the zodiac, two fish similar but opposite.. like the polar opposite voice tones.. Check out their song "Teacher, Teacher" to get a fuller picture of this band..

[@davidforrester3147]

You guys should check out her one take vocal of judgement and punishment. you might also want to checkout spiritbox they also have a female vocalist.

[@dirtysmity]

Tati First heard Otep and wondered if she could do what she was hearing....she found a place outside in the Ukraine and as they say the rest is history....she also gives credit to Chad Gray of Hell Yeah and Mudvayne fame

[@bbravo5531]

Tatiana doesn't use her vocal cords for the growls, she uses her false cords, which doesn't damage her vocal cords. Check out their live videos and you will see she's the real deal.

[@garretdavis5378]

There is also another great band Spirit Box and their lead singer Courtney actually had this same surgery you were mentioning but she also does clean vocals and screams. Check them out also

[@cataclysmrenegade5994]

my interpretation is that the song is about the duality of life. appropriately named Pisces the "2 faced" sign, "one being brings life another runs for death". "suffering with smile" all themes of duality.

[@paulmagielse8380]

She sings : "scale armour blaze, virgin innocence, one being brings life, another one runs for death"

[@ryangannage6723]

That's her welcome to the metal world 🤘

[@patrik5123]

Yea, Tatiana is amazing. I'd recommend checking out: JINJER - Judgement (& Punishment) - Tatiana Shmayluk - One Take Vocal Performance

[@williamswiniuch7527]

It never gets old seeing first reactions to this lol

[@GregNoblin]

There's a technique where she isn't doing any vocal fold damage whatsoever. Tatiana and one a handful of absolutely amazing modern female vocalists taking it to the next level. Britney Slayes from Unleash The Archers, Courtney LaPlante form Spiritbox are two others. There's several others as well, but those with Tatiana will give you plenty to either listen to or react to

[@markblalock6579]

Here comes the Jinjer army! Keep on checking out more from them

[@fredlight]

I love you WOOaaa reaction :) but smiles at the end don't lies :) you're hooked. :)

[@r.deanmcknight136]

Must do Teacher Teacher live and her 1 take on Judgement and Punishment, very fluid with the vocals on this one... you'll love it

[@hiufernando7340]

Great reaction. Anyway, can i request your reaction to superb band from japan? The band is call "Lovebites" They all The Beautiful Queens heavy metal band right now in the earth. They are really really Genius and World class musicians. Phenomenal. And they have a lot diehard fans like me😁. The fans called Wolfpack. The song is "Set the world on fire" from they live concert. Hope you check out, and can enjoy it too. Thank you

[@Timber1508]

I second this motion! Lovebites fan for life here. Also, in light of this reaction I would recommend Mergingmoon "Greyen" (an older song) or Nemophila "Dissension" (current) for more epic switching from clean to harsh. Throw in Hanabie "We Love Sweets" for good measure :)

[@frederickcharley3787]

Y'all have got to react to jinjer teacher teacher official live music video and jinjer perinnial live and who's gonna be one live these are an absolute must.

[@anthonymichel4660]

Definitely check out judgement and punishment 1 take vocal session you guys will definitely be astonished at her versatility and talent she is definitely the real deal. Kool reaction. 🤘

[@kevinfeeney5309]

A double take! OMV first then 1 take vocal with just her and her mic.... and briefly, her cat

[@ojmcclanahan689]

The song is basically about the character traits of a Pisces.

[@sabrinateixeira762]

You guys should check out The Agonist “Remnants in time”. I saw them on tour with Jinjer 😀

[@kunou4527]

I highly suggest checking out their live performance of Vortex. It was the last song of a virtual concert (just 2020 things, amirite). Also, Diana Ankudinova has a new performance out. It's a cover of Elvis Presley's Can't Help Falling In Love. I know it's been a while since you've checked her out and you won't be disappointed.

[@aether13x69]

For those with broken brain syndrome... That's the Jinjer Factory Reset feature. If you believe this to be an error, please proceed to press your belly button and your copper penny at the same time to revert to your last automatic save point. TY - Jjr Mgt Note: You should react to Jinjer "Who Is Gonna be the One?" Live.

[@D-ragon-S]

Cynthia's open mouth seemed VERY genuine... 😂😂😂😂