Perfume Genius Too Bright 11/16/10 ” Amen to that

” Amen to that

This is more than an album—it’s a cultural moment

its first release was 1980’s Biomechanoid

As a member of both Rhys Chathams Guitar Army and Glenn Brancas 100 Guitar Ensemble

but he was clearly on ketamine

Perfume Genius Too Bright 11/16/10 ” Amen to thatOver the course of two astonishing albums, Perfume Genius, aka Seattle native Mike Hadreas, cemented his place as a singer songwriter of rare frankness, creating songs that, while achingly emotional, offered empathy and hope, rather than any judgment or handwringing. Sparse, gorgeous and with Hadreas quavering vocals often only accompanied by piano, they were uncommonly beautiful tales of a life lived on the dark side scarred, brutalised, yet