Perfume Genius – “Natural High”
Perfume Genius has just released a dance commission that absolutely refuses to be treated as a side project, and we're here for it. Sometimes the best creative breakthroughs happen when an artist steps outside their usual format and the results speak for themselves. This is the kind of track that reminds us why Cledvibes Radio listeners appreciate artists who aren't afraid to take risks and try something genuinely different. If you've been sleeping on Perfume Genius thinking they're only for late-night introspective listening, "Natural High" is your sign to tune in.
From Stereogum: Sometimes, indie rock types write music for dance performances, and it's usually pretty fair to slot that music into the minor-works category of their discographies. Nobody is like, "Yeah, Illinois is cool, but I think Sufjan Stevens' best shit is the music that he writes for ballet." This is not how you should think of the new Perfume Genius single "Natural High." It's a song written for a dance …
