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Getting into Perfume Genius' discography in chronological order was the right choice after all, as watching this man's artistry evolve with time has been fascinating to witness. While he first came into the music scene known for his lo-fi, simplistic, and brief piano ballads; "No Shape" is loud, vivacious, and maximalistic. The production is dense, rich, and bursting with color, and to think this night and day difference in styles is merely separated by 2 albums! Yet this ... read more

There is no respite in the sadness of “Put Your Back N 2 It”, listening to that record almost fills you with a sense of dread, it is so affecting in its overwhelming despondence towards the world. On “Too Bright”, that sadness is still present, but mixed in with it is something new — anger. Anger that manifests itself as defiance. Perfume Genius declares himself too bright to let the world dim his shine, reflecting this newfound emotional strength is the ... read more

Did not expect to love this record as much as I did, considering how similar this is in sound to “Learning”, but Mike really elevated every aspect of his artistry on this album. The lyrics, first off, are so vulnerable and impactful, they explore som rlly heavy issues like body image, sexual abuse, prostitution, homophobia (both external and internalized) and they’re written so poignantly and are truly thought-provoking, songs like ‘All Waters’ and ... read more

Vastly different from her previous work, Robyn's "Honey" intrigues me due to its unique approach to pop music, a lot of the songs are not particularly interested in being energetic or to 'pump you up', instead the music is chilled, laid-back, focusing mostly on the groove and keeping its arrangements sparse and the production spacey. In my opinion, the record is at its best when it's most conventional. Songs like "Missing U", title track, and "Ever ... read more