Perfect (Mannequin Pussy EP)
Perfect is the second EP by punk rock trio Mannequin Pussy, released through Epitaph Records in May 2021. It sees Will Yip returning as producer and engineer after working on their 2019 album Patience.
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| Released | May 21, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | August 2020–February 2021 | |||
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| Label | Epitaph Records | |||
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Composition
Perfect sees the trio working in "swooning" balladry, "glistening" pop rock and "scathing" punk rock.[1] It also works in pop-punk like that on Patience.[2]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[3] |
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| Clash | 8/10[4] |
| Beats Per Minute | 80%[2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[5] |
Perfect received acclaim from music critics. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 80 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews", based on six reviews.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Control" | 3:15 | |
| 2. | "Perfect" | 1:22 | |
| 3. | "To Lose You" | 3:06 | |
| 4. | "Pigs Is Pigs" | Colins Regisford | 1:56 |
| 5. | "Darling" | 4:10 |
Personnel
All credits adapted from the EP's Bandcamp page.[6]
Mannequin Pussy
- Marisa "Missy" Dabice – vocals, guitars (rhythm and lead), synths (all songs)
- Kaleen Reading – drums and percussion (1-4)
- Colins "Bear" Regisford – bass, vocals (1-4)
- Thanasi Paul – guitar (rhythm and lead), piano (1-4)
Additional musicians
- Desiree Dabice – harmonies (1, 3, 5)
- Will Yip – drum production (5)
Technical
- Will Yip – engineering, production
- Grave Goods – additional production, sounds
References
- Grant Sharples (May 20, 2021). "Mannequin Pussy, 'Perfect' EP:Album ReviewSPIN". Spin. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- Tim Sentz (May 20, 2021). "Album Review: Mannequin Pussy - Perfect EP". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- "Perfect [EP] by Mannequin Pussy Reviews and Tracks - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- Matthew Neale (May 25, 2021). "Mannequin Pussy - Perfect". Clash. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- Arielle Gordon (May 28, 2021). "Mannequin Pussy: Perfect EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- "Perfect by MANNEQUIN PUSSY". Retrieved September 11, 2021.
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