While songwriter and gloriously extravagant performer Perfume Genius has had numerous iconic moments throughout his career, it was surely the single Queen and its subsequent album Too Bright that shot him into the stratosphere. Now, to celebrate the ten year anniversary of this avant-garde pop masterpiece, Matador have announced a clear vinyl reissue is on the way. Yes please! - Flying Out
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Perfume Genius’ critically acclaimed album Too Bright, originally released by Matador on September 23, 2014. The third record by Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas), it marked a significant departure from the artist’s earlier work with its bold, avant-garde sound and introspective lyrics. The LP featured the standout single Queen – Hadreas’ confrontational dissection of “gay panic,” which Pitchfork said “sounds like triumph amid the pathetic relevancy of its subject matter in 2014.” The song was a jolt in the cultural discourse and has since become a fan-favourite.
Tracklist:
1. I Decline
2. Queen
3. Fool
4. No Good
5. My Body
6. Don't Let Them In
7. Grid
8. Longpig
9. I'm A Mother
10. Too Bright
11. All Along
