With 2019’s “Patience”, Philadelphia based band, Mannequin Pussy graduated from scrappy and sincere hardcore firebrands into a band capable of producing glowering rock anthems a la “Drunk II.” Perfect, their first release since then, has them alternating between the two extremes. Opener “Control” is another entry in their punk-pop anthem canon, and there’s also gleaming torch songs like “To Lose You” and ACAB-core quick blasts like “Pig Is Pigs.” Perhaps most striking is the stark closer “Darling,” which sounds like Marisa Dabice bringing forth some country star’s maudlin ghost.
Mannequin Pussy returned with their new EP “Perfect” in May. Toeing a similar line between punk and anthemic rock, “Perfect” edges the band closer to stadium-rock territory while sacrificing none of the lyrical and emotional potency they’ve delivered in the past. If anything, “Perfect” finds the band doubling down on the intensity, the passion and the ambition they’ve demonstrated previously, further cementing them as a titanic voice in modern rock.
Released May 21st, 2021
“Perfect” was recorded in sessions from august 2020 to February 2021. it marks the end of one era and the beginning of a new one. thank you to everyone who listens. The ep name says it all This group shows an incredible amount of range in just five tracks
control, perfect, to lose you and pigs is pigs was performed by:
Marisa “missy” Dabice – rhythm & lead guitars & vocal, synths
Colins “bear” Regisford – bass & vocals
Kaleen Reading – drums & percussion
Thanasi Paul – rhythm & lead guitar, piano
Desiree Dabice sings harmonies on control, to lose you, and darling
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