# Toronto Post-Punk/Darkwave Duo TRAITRS Release Beautifully Caustic ‘Mouth Poisons’ Single

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/toronto-post-punk-darkwave-duo-traitrs-release-beautifully-caustic-mouth-poisons-single/
- Published: 2021-09-20T11:30:49-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

_“A stunning offering… impeccable mélange of alternative dark pop and catchy goth-
laced retro-futuristic soundscapes… among the fastest rising independent artists
on the dark music scene”_ ~ **The Spill Magazine**

_“A classic post-punk bassline into guitars that burn like a midnight frost, or 
the ember of a clove cigarette… surprising cinematic influences”_ ~ **Post-Punk.
com**

_“An otherwise fraught, near desperate theme inside a sonic structure that manages,
some damn how, to simultaneously uplift… exemplifies what the fuss has always been
about when it came to TRAITRS”_ ~ **Stereo Embers Magazine**

_“These music mavericks create dark sonic greatness, with an element of hope furtively
embedded therein” _~ **Big Takeover Magazine**

_“Channeling pent-up frustration and manic creative energy… a real highlight for
post-punk fans”_ ~ **Sonic Seducer**

_“Impeccable from start to finish… dark and introspective” ~ _**CanadianBeats  **

Canadian post-punk rising stars [**TRAITRS**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2ftraitrs&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-e7dfa47e068bb1b15c115ea88d25f7a90434440d)
present their new single [**‘Mouth Poisons’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fIW%2dUJEbvD48&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-6190c135abc64da6ee940394352a5f9b1814abbc),
the new taster of their forthcoming long-player **[‘Horses In The Abattoir’](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2forcd.co%2fhorsesintheabattoir&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-398722e471fd9e4aa3c791231aae2a8fff1dd6bf)**,
to be released in mid-November via [**Freakwave**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2ffreakwaverecords&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-536a3a5a3f80db26a218d785bcd3537827a0cc56),
a Berlin-based label that is part of the[** Schubert Music Europe **](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fschubertmusic.com&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-d4d16ba3045ec7c80e72ac7b6bd568403793c0ef)
group, with distribution by **The Orchard**. Not long ago, the duo released the 
single[ **‘Oh, Ballerina’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2f59Sw%2dxW2YJ4&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-7d0e34ce7b16df6b77d3dbaaa30952f4373ae1bb).
with a short moody art-house horror film meets 80’s new wave music video, directed
and edited by **Shawn Tucker**.

Recorded by and produced with **Josh Korody (F\*cked Up, Japandroids, Dilly Dally,
Beliefs, Nailbiter) **at** **[**Candle Recording Studio**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.candlerecordingstudio.com&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-3102e9e0e13f210ae924dedad25335b8beed6016),****
the new output was mastered by [**Pete Maher**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.petemaher.com&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-afca951befc37f97d6eb2b6069f3cd9bd5464b56)**(
U2, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, Prince, Linkin Park,
Katy Perry).**

TRAITRS - "Mouth Poisons" (Official Video)

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Watch this video on YouTube

**‘Poison Mouths’**

Based in Toronto, TRAITRS was formed in 2015 by **Sean-Patrick Nolan** and **Shawn
Tucker**. With a cinematic blend of post-punk, goth, alternative and post-rock, 
their emotive melodies, propulsive rhythms, angular guitars and dark cinematic electronics
quickly led to the duo becoming one of the dark music scene’s fastest rising independent
artists.

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**Photo by Melinda Crawford**

“The core sketch of this song was written late at night at a very good friend’s 
place in Frankfurt, Germany. ‘Mouth Poisons’ is an extremely personal song and lyrically
I set myself up as the main target. It carries an air of ‘come see what’s going 
inside of me that wants to burn down everything in sight’. Definitely my favourite
single we have ever released to date,” says **Shawn Tucker**.

“‘Mouth Poisons’ was initially supposed to be a fast, angular punk track and it 
remained in this form for several months until Shawn wrote the bass guitar part 
and completely changed the way I heard the song. His melodic bass line brought out
a sadness and vulnerability in the track that I didn’t know was there. All of a 
sudden this frantic punk song sounded more like The Smiths or New Order, so I completely
rewrote my synth part to tease out those elements even more. The break before the
outro is one of my favourite parts on the album,” says **Sean-Patrick Nolan**.
Early
demos, recorded with **Josh Korody**, led to TRAITRS’ 2016 debut cassette[ **‘Rites And Ritual’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2ftraitrs.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2frites%2dand%2dritual&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-d68841b2eab74c0b7ab85c3a22805d02f943416e)****
with **Pleasence Records**. After gaining traction in Europe and North America, 
TRAITRS released their critically acclaimed [**‘Butcher’s Coin’ LP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2ftraitrs.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fbutchers%2dcoin&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-dddf0cff051e0014de7be40665267cf852829783)
via **Pleasence Records / Manic Depression Records / Alchera Visions** in 2018. 
Bolstered by lead single** ‘Thin Flesh’**, the duo embarked on several lengthy tours
overseas, performing in over a dozen countries with showcases at **Wave Gothik Treffen,
Castle Party, Extramuralhas, Nocturnal Culture Night, Wavefest, Canadian Music Week**
and** Pop! Montreal**.

Their relentless touring schedule and work ethic caught the attention of **Thomas
Thyssen** and **Eric Burton **of **Schubert Music Publishing **and, in October 2020,
they announced TRAITRS as the first signing to their brand-new record label **Freakwave
Records**.

With the preceding limited 10’’ vinyl[** ‘The Sick, Tired And Ill’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2ftraitrs.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fthe%2dsick%2dtired%2dand%2dill&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-4e88137229f26aadf36dbf38bcea33b219127f27),
which practically sold-out before its actual release, TRAITRS were able to triple
their Spotify monthly listeners to >33k. In addition, lead single [**‘Magdalene**‘](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fCuKUvZi%2dVok&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-3524b1eb10c903500a8a8432e9e49408788e0de2)
spent 5 consecutive weeks at #1 on the German Alternative Charts (DAC).

As of September 17, ‘Mouth Poisons’ will be available digitally everywhere, including
[Spotify](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fopen.spotify.com%2fartist%2f3r7VhSKMedZrOa3zCD3e7X%3fsi%3datQeNsOEQx6E21UOmgseIA%26dl%5fbranch%3d1&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-3c889f98e4aa9494462f7f13e1eedb16c8cae051)
and [Apple Music](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fmusic.apple.com%2fca%2fartist%2ftraitrs%2f1118704716&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-6380e6f157b4d3dd976693db39d49174e8d5cce8).
On November 19, the full-length ‘Horses In The Abattoir’ LP will be released on 
vinyl, CD and digitally. It can be ordered at [https://orcd.co/horsesintheabattoir](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2forcd.co%2fhorsesintheabattoir&umid=dc67a84d-e03f-49dc-be0a-7316d1c012b4&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-398722e471fd9e4aa3c791231aae2a8fff1dd6bf)

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**CREDITS**
Written and performed by TRAiTRSShawn Tucker – Vocals, guitar, bass 
guitar and lyricsSean-Patrick Nolan – Synths, piano, sequencing and programmingAdditional
percussion by Josh KorodyRecorded at Candle Recording Studio in TorontoProduced 
and mixed by Josh Korody and TRAITRSMastered by Pete MaherAlbum cover design by 
Shawn Tucker, based on ‘Anna Pavlova In The Fokine/Saint-Saëns The Dying Swan. St.
Petersburg – 1905’.Video scenario and production by TRAITRSVideo directed and edited
by Shawn Tucker

**FOR FANS OF**: The Cure, New Order, The Smiths, Placebo, Depeche Mode, Interpol,
Talk Talk

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