Ugly Season is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Perfume Genius, released June 17, 2022, by Matador Records. The album was originally composed as a musical accompaniment for choreographer Kate Wallich's contemporary dance piece The Sun Still Burns Here.
Short film
The album was accompanied by a short film titled Pygmalion's Ugly Season, directed by visual artist Jacolby Satterwhite, featuring the music of the album and an appearance by Perfume Genius.
Reception
Year-end lists
Track listing
Personnel
- Perfume Genius â vocals, synthesizer (1, 3, 6âÂÂ10), piano (1, 10)
- Blake Mills â production, mixing, bass (3, 7), bass drum (8), celesta (1, 2), chimes (3), clarinet (3, 5, 6), drum machine (2), synth guitar (2), drums (4), electric piano (1), guitar (2âÂÂ4, 6âÂÂ9), harmonium (1, 2, 10), Mellotron (2, 8), percussion (4, 6, 8), piano (1âÂÂ4), synthesizer (3, 4), drum programming (7)
- Alan Wyffels â additional vocals (4), chimes (3, 4), flute (2), piano (3âÂÂ5), synthesizer (7, 8)
- Rob Moose â strings, string arrangement (1)
- Sam Gendel â saxophone (2âÂÂ4, 8)
- Matt Chamberlain â drums (7âÂÂ9)
- Joseph Lorge â mixing, engineering
- Patricia Sullivan â mastering
- Andrew J.S. â art direction
- Nicasio Torres â paintings
Charts
References