Fragrance Genius has shared the tenth anniversary version of his album ‘Too Brilliant’.
The album was launched precisely 10 years in the past in the present day, hitting streaming on September twenty third, 2014. CLASH was instantly received over, writing in our 8/10 assessment:
Whereas the mode of supply has developed, the vivid lyrical imagery of outdated and the soulful falsetto stay. The sparse, brooding electronica of ‘I’m A Mom’ is probably the most excessive proof of this shift, with Hadreas’ vocal pulled out of form, whereas ‘My Physique’ occupies equally sinister sonic territory to Portishead’s ‘Third’ (maybe a nod to Adrian Utley’s involvement on this album’s recording).
The fabric greater than matches the ambition on these 11 bewitching songs.
On Friday, Fragrance Genius launched a crystal-clear vinyl reissue of ‘Too Brilliant’, bringing this much-loved fan-favourite again to bodily urgent. Alongside this, a barely expanded tenth anniversary version has hit streaming, with three bonus tracks.
Fragrance Genius feedback…
These songs had been written in 2013 alongside the tracks that turned ‘Too Brilliant’. I used to be reminded of them whereas sifting by means of demos from that point, reflecting on this anniversary. I’m actually glad they’ve a spot to stay now. We took them to the studio final month and opened a portal with our insane band, one way or the other capable of channel the very particular spirit of that file. It jogged my memory how formative and wild that point was, how a lot I nonetheless name on that power and the way grateful I’m for the individuals I work with and whoever is listening.
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