Describe (song)

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Describe is a song recorded by American musician Michael Hadreas's music moniker Perfume Genius. The song was released as the first single, preceding On The Floor, from his fifth full-length studio album Set My Heart on Fire Immediately on February 25, 2020, via Matador Records.[1] Written by Hadreas, the song was produced by American songwriter, guitarist, producer, and composer Blake Mills.[2] The song featured collaborations from multiple musicians including Jim Keltner and Pino Palladino.[3] Hadreas described the song as "[it's about] the end of the world where there are no boundaries, there are no edges, no rules, or the rules are completely new with how you interact with each other and the space around you."[4]

Reception[]

Reviewing the song for Pitchfork, Eric Torres wrote, "[The song] captures sides of Perfume Genius perfectly, as pointedly dissonant as it is quietly rapturous."[2] Rolling Stone labelled the song as "a rush of sludge-pop melancholia."[3]

Music video[]

A music video for the song was released on YouTube on February 25, 2020. The video was directed by Hadreas himself.[2][5] Reviewing the music video for NPR, Marissa Lorusso wrote, "[The video] is full of simulated knife fights, subversive masculine posturing and magnificent choreography set in a big, open landscape."[6]

Other versions[]

A remixed version of the song by English music producer, singer, songwriter and the head of the UK record label PC Music, A.G. Cook was released on March 3, 2021. The remix came out with a sci-fi oriented animated music video.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Perfume Genius roars and enraptures on "Describe"". The Revue. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  2. ^ a b c Listen to "Describe" by Perfume Genius, Pitchfork, retrieved 2021-12-23
  3. ^ a b Bernstein, Jonathan (2020-03-05). "Song You Need to Know: Perfume Genius, 'Describe'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Perfume Genius confirms new album details, shares "Describe" video". The FADER. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Hilleary, Mike. "Perfume Genius on "Set My Heart on Fire Immediately"". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Lorusso, Marissa (2020-02-25). "Perfume Genius Announces New Album, Shares First Single 'Describe'". NPR. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  7. ^ "Hear A.G. Cook's remix of Perfume Genius' 'Describe'". NME. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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