Perfume Genius has shared the 10th anniversary edition of his album ‘Too Bright’.
The album was released exactly 10 years ago today, hitting streaming on September 23rd, 2014. CLASH was immediately won over, writing in our 8/10 review:
While the mode of delivery has evolved, the vivid lyrical imagery of old and the soulful falsetto remain. The sparse, brooding electronica of ‘I’m A Mother’ is the most extreme evidence of this shift, with Hadreas’ vocal pulled out of shape, while ‘My Body’ occupies similarly sinister sonic territory to Portishead’s ‘Third’ (perhaps a nod to Adrian Utley’s involvement in this album’s recording).
The material more than matches the ambition on these 11 bewitching songs.
On Friday, Perfume Genius released a crystal-clear vinyl reissue of ‘Too Bright’, bringing this much-loved fan-favourite back to physical pressing. Alongside this, a slightly expanded 10th anniversary edition has hit streaming, with three bonus tracks.
Perfume Genius comments…
These songs were written in 2013 alongside the tracks that became ‘Too Bright’. I was reminded of them while sifting through demos from that time, reflecting on this anniversary. I’m really glad they have a place to live now. We took them to the studio last month and opened a portal with our insane band, somehow able to channel the very specific spirit of that record. It reminded me how formative and wild that time was, how much I still call on that energy and how grateful I am for the people I work with and whoever is listening.
Tune in now.
