Adorable - Against Perfection

The English band Adorable was fronted by Polish-born vocalist and guitarist Piotr Fijalkowski. He formed the quartet in Coventry alongside lead guitarist Robert Dillam. Fijalkowski's swaggering stage presence and distinctive vocals were central to the band's identity during the shoegaze era.

'Against Perfection' is the debut studio album by Adorable, released in 1993. It was released on Creation Records, the legendary British independent label famous for signing bands like My Bloody Valentine and Oasis. The album was highly anticipated following the success of their early singles.

The album is a quintessential release of the early 1990s shoegaze and Britpop scenes. It blends loud, distorted, delay-heavy guitar effects with traditional indie rock song structures. While it fits firmly in the shoegaze genre, the band often exhibited a more aggressive, confrontational rock attitude than their peers.

'Against Perfection' was released by Creation Records, which was arguably the most important indie label in the UK at the time. Released in 1993, the album benefited from the label's massive marketing push behind their shoegaze roster. Creation Records is also famously known for releasing My Bloody Valentine's 'Loveless' just two years prior.