Paz Lenchantin Steps Into the Spotlight with Debut Solo Album Triste
Paz Lenchantin, the Argentine-American musician best known for her nearly three-decade career as bassist, vocalist, and co-writer for iconic bands like Pixies (2014–2024), A Perfect Circle, Zwan, and The Entrance Band, is now stepping forward on her own. Her debut solo album, Triste, arrives October 17 via her own label, Hideous Human Records. (another side, 2025)
A First Glimpse: “Novela”
Lenchantin recently released Triste’s opening track and recent single, “Novela.”
“The track is a melodramatic story that resolves with accepting that you are the way you are—‘Sos como sos’,” explains Paz.
Drawing from the emotional tradition of Spanish balladry, “Novela” sets the tone for the album with raw, restless compositions. The accompanying video, directed by longtime friend and filmmaker Maximilla Lukacs, is available to watch now.
A Fusion of Roots and Reinvention
The 12-track Triste blends Latin folk textures with American rock structures, placing Paz at the piano and weaving her signature string arrangements around the rock foundations she helped shape in past projects. She performed all instruments before inviting collaborators, including former A Perfect Circle bandmates Josh Freese (drums) and Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar), to add depth to the record’s sonic landscape.
Each song unfolds with both editorial precision and mystical intuition, creating music that feels timeless while firmly rooted in the present.
Written in Mexico, Mixed with Vision
The seeds of Triste were planted in Petatlán, Mexico, where Paz spent much of 2024 writing about faith, doubt, and self-discovery in the wake of her departure from Pixies. The album was later mixed by Chris Coady (Beach House, Yeah Yeah Yeahs), giving the project a lush yet intimate finish.
A Statement of Independence
For Paz, Triste is more than an album—it’s a declaration of self.
“I had to make this record on my own—not to prove anything, but just to have faith that music can nurture me back. And it did.”
With Triste, Paz Lenchantin opens the first chapter of her solo career: deeply personal, sonically adventurous, and undeniably her own.
✨ Listen to “Novela” now and watch the video, then mark your calendar for the release of Triste on October 17, available for pre-order/pre-save.
Triste tracklist:
01 – Novela
02 – Lows & Highs
03 – Woman Of Nazareth
04 – Hang Tough
05 – Wish I Was There
06 – Si No!
07 – In The Garden With The Devil
08 – Adam
09 – Lucia
10 – Sin Dios
11 – Save It For Hell
12 – Triste
Triste Artwork By Camila Doring
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