Learning (album)

Learning
Studio album by Perfume Genius
Released	June 22, 2010
Genre	Lo-fi[1]
Length	29:04
Label	Matador[2] Organs
Perfume Genius chronology
Learning (2010) Put Your Back N 2 It (2012)
Singles from Learning
"Mr. Peterson" Released: March 1, 2010

Learning is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Perfume Genius. The album was released on June 22, 2010 by Matador Records.

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.9/10[3]
Metacritic	82/100[4]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
Drowned in Sound	9/10[6]
The Line of Best Fit	9/10[7]
MusicOMH	[8]
Pitchfork	8.2/10[1]
PopMatters	7/10[9]
NME	9/10[10]
Sputnikmusic	4.5/5[11]
Under the Radar	5/10[12]
The 405	7/10[13]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Perfume Genius.

Learning

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Learning"	2:45
2.	"Lookout, Lookout"	2:58
3.	"Mr. Peterson"	2:53
4.	"Gay Angels"	4:06
5.	"You Won't B Here"	1:39
6.	"Write to Your Brother"	1:53
7.	"No Problem"	2:11
8.	"When"	3:33
9.	"Perry"	3:43
10.	"Never Did"	3:23

Learning — Bonus Track Version

No.	Title	Length
11.	"Dreeem"	2:26
12.	"Your Drum"	1:42
13.	"Divine Faxes"	4:58

References

1. "Perfume Genius Learning". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
2. "Perfume Genius: Learning". PopMatters. November 29, 2010.
3. "Learning by Perfume Genius reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
4. "Learning by Perfume Genius Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
5. "Perfume Genius Learning". Allmusic. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
6. Skinner, James (June 21, 2010). "Perfume Genius - Learning". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved May 13, 2025.^{[permanent dead link]}
7. Mules, Adrian (June 14, 2010). "Perfume Genius - "Learning"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
8. Cragg, Michael (June 14, 2010). "Perfume Genius – Learning". musicOMH. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
9. Fairall, Jer (June 29, 2010). "Perfume Genius: Learning". PopMatters. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
10. "Album Review: Perfume Genius - 'Learning' (Organs/Turnstile)". NME. June 18, 2010. Archived from the original on June 27, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
11. EMERITUS, Observer (July 7, 2010). "Perfume Genius - Learning". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
12. Lombardi, Anthony (September 9, 2010). "Perfume Genius - Learning". Under the Radar. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
13. Edmonds, Daniel (June 22, 2010). "Perfume Genius - Learning". The 405. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2025.