A five-year gap further on from his last solo album Humanworld in 2019, former The Only Ones singer Peter Perrett presents an expansive double album in the shape of The Cleansing. Featuring his sons Peter Jr. and Jamie in his backing band, on top of guest appearances from Johnny Marr, Bobby Gillespie and Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O’Connell, it’s an accomplished testament to Perrett’s status as one of the finest songwriters of his generation.
“The Cleansing” doesn’t only match Peter Perrett’s best work but expands it: an ambitious double album comprising 20 songs, with his uniquely narcotic and alluring melodies, gorgeous South London drawl and ravishing rock dynamic now allied to a wider span of musical arrangements and lyrical concerns.
Peter Perrett – “I Wanna Go With Dignity”, from the upcoming album ‘The Cleansing’, out 1st November 2024 on Domino Record Co.
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