Review
Perfume Genius's "Glory" unfolds like a fever dream—equal parts whisper and wail, sorrow and shimmer. The cornerstone of this record lies in its collaborative spirit; long-time bandmates Alan Wyffels and Blake Mills breathe new texture into the music, while guest artists like Aldous Harding ignite sparks in unexpected corners. Recorded at the fabled Sound City Studios, the album’s atmosphere feels both haunted and illuminated, a liminal space where gothic Americana mingles with fragile synths and bracing honesty.
Each track is a stanza in Mike Hadreas’s ongoing poem of vulnerability. "Capezio" and "In a Row" move delicately, weaving folk elements with longing, while the livelier "It's a Mirror" and "Me & Angel" lift the energy skyward. Lyrically, the album plunges into self-discovery, never shying away from intimacy or shades of darkness. Whether through sweeping crescendos or hushed confessions, "Glory" reveals Perfume Genius as both architect and alchemist, always searching for something unapologetically human beneath the brushstrokes of sound. - Soraya
