"No Shape" is a maximalist statement, expanding on Perfume Genius's earlier, sparser work with orchestral arrangements and ambitious song structures. It’s a testament to Hadreas’s growing confidence and his ability to synthesize personal anguish with grand, dramatic pop.
- Recorded in Los Angeles with producer Blake Mills, the album features guest appearances from Weyes Blood and Beach House's Victoria Legrand.
- The album was longlisted for the 2017 Mercury Prize, celebrating the best of British and Irish music.
- Upon release, "No Shape" received widespread critical acclaim, appearing on numerous year-end best albums lists.
Mike Hadreas, performing as Perfume Genius, is a Seattle-based artist known for his emotionally raw and sonically adventurous art-pop. "No Shape" arrived as his fourth album, a period where he had moved from vulnerability to a more assertive, expansive sound.
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