Description

Unfollow the Rules: The Paramour Session sees Rufus Wainwright performing songs from his Grammy and Juno-nominated 2020 album, Unfollow the Rules, along with other classic songs from his extraordinary canon, recorded live in a beautiful ballroom at the famed Paramour Mansion in Los Angeles, CA. Hes accompanied by a guitarist, pianist and string quartet. The set list features two previously unreleased songs Treat A Lady and Happy Easter. The concert which first premiered in the summer of 2020 in partnership with All Arts and the WNET Group includes striking new renditions of Unfollow the Rules and Peaceful Afternoon.

A stately pop throwback full of (Wainwrights) signature vocal grandeur Its a lush, grandiose place to be if youre looking to get lost. ROLLING STONE

An opulently crafted highlight reel, a career-spanning sampler of Wainwrights styles and guiseshis songwriting is as sharp and cheeky as ever. PITCHFORK

Nobody sings quite like Rufus Wainwright, who, in a single breath, channels ennui and high drama while somehow managing to sound vaguely pissed off. THE NEW YORKER