Perfume Genius announces new album 'Set My Heart On Fire Immediately'

After returning near the end of last year to deliver his comeback single 'Pop Song', singer and producer Mike Hadreas aka Perfume Genius is back once again to announce the details behind his next studio album.

The new full-length 'Set My Heart On Fire Immediately' is his first since the 2017 LP 'No Shape', is being previewed by the new single 'Describe', and is set to be released on the 15th May via Matador Records.

Speaking about his latest offering, he said, "When you are in such a dark place that you don't even remember what goodness is or what anything feels like. And so, the idea was having someone describe that to you, because you forgot or can’t get to”

Check out the new self-directed video for 'Describe' in the player and see the album's full tracklisting below.

'Set My Heart On Fire Immediately' Tracklist:
Whole Life
Describe
Without You
Jason
Leave
On the Floor
Your Body Changes Everything
Moonbend
Just a Touch
Nothing at All
One More Try
Some Dream
Borrowed Light

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