Pet is the debut and sole studio album by the American alternative rock band Pet, released on September 3, 1996, by Igloo Records, a sublabel of Atlantic Records founded by Tori Amos. The album features a blend of hard-edged alternative rock and introspective, piano-influenced elements, largely driven by the dynamic vocals of lead singer Lisa Papineau, and was recorded at locations including Amos's home studio in County Cork, Ireland, and in Los Angeles. The band Pet formed in the mid-1990s and consisted of Papineau on vocals, guitarist Tyler Bates (later known for work with Marilyn Manson), bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen (who has collaborated with Beck and Nine Inch Nails), and drummer Alex LoCascio.[4] Produced by the band with Tyler Bates handling most tracks and Eric Rosse on select others, alongside executive producer Tori Amos, Pet includes 13 tracks, such as "Lil' Boots" and "Calmate!," spanning a runtime of 49 minutes. Bates also contributed bass on several songs as a band member. The album's sound draws comparisons to commercial alternative acts while incorporating emotional depth akin to Tori Amos's style, reflecting its origins on her vanity label. Critically, Pet received mixed reviews, with AllMusic praising Papineau's "grit and fury" in her vocal delivery as a standout element that elevated the otherwise conventional song structures, suggesting potential for future growth that the band ultimately did not pursue. Beyond the album, Pet contributed tracks to film soundtracks, including "Lil' Boots" for The Crow: City of Angels (1996) and "Ride My Heart" for The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997), as well as a cover of Olivia Newton-John's "Have You Never Been Mellow" on the 1996 benefit compilation Rock for Choice.[4] The group disbanded after this release, with members going on to notable careers in other projects, such as Meldal-Johnsen's production work and Bates's film scoring. From: https://grokipedia.com/page/pet_album
