Is Perfume the Best: P Cubed a good place to start with Perfume?

Yes, Perfume the Best: P Cubed is recommended as a starting point for new Perfume listeners. Precision-tooled synth-pop turns processed voices into glittering patterns that can feel as intimate as they are futuristic. Released in 2019, P Cubed surveys Perfume’s major-label career from their 2005 single リニアモーターガール through material following 2018’s Future Pop. The three-disc compilation also introduced Challenger and ナナナナナイロ, placing new songs alongside years of work with producer Yasutaka Nakata.

Who is Perfume the Best: P Cubed for?

Perfume the Best: P Cubed works well if you're into wave-like pacing with surprises, ideal for upbeat gatherings and long listening sessions encouraged.

How many songs are on Perfume the Best: P Cubed?

Perfume the Best: P Cubed has 52 tracks, running approximately 230 minutes.

Perfume the Best: P Cubed

Perfume · 2019

230 min · 52 tracks · J-pop

Precision-tooled synth-pop turns processed voices into glittering patterns that can feel as intimate as they are futuristic.

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Top tracks — play these first

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ポリリズム — Perfume’s breakthrough pairs an instantly accessible pop refrain with a rhythmically intricate section that helped make their futuristic sound distinctive.
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チョコレイト・ディスコ — A buoyant dance beat and tightly repeated vocal hook show how Nakata’s production could turn a simple romantic premise into an enduring club-pop single.
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edge (⊿-mix) — This extended mix pushes the group toward a harder club sound, letting its electronic tension develop over nearly nine minutes.
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FLASH — Sharp rhythmic accents and a sweeping chorus give the later single a theatrical scale, contrasting with the compact sweetness of the early hits.
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Challenger Start here — The compilation’s opening new song sets a forward-looking tone before the collection travels back through the group’s catalog.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

57 /100

Foothills

Higher than 6% of albums we've rated

The album showcases energetic J-pop with processed vocals but lacks strong cohesion due to its compilation format.

What we noticed

The album features a high-energy tempo throughout, with most tracks maintaining an upbeat electronic sound characteristic of J-pop.
Vocals are heavily processed and layered, often featuring harmonies that create a synthetic texture rather than traditional singing.
Many tracks incorporate complex rhythmic patterns and syncopation, particularly in the percussion, which drives the danceable quality of the music.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

wave-like pacing with surprises
ideal for upbeat gatherings
long listening sessions encouraged
playful energy throughout tracks
varied moods to explore

Maybe skip if you

prefer single standout tracks
seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — First hits compilation, solidifying their status in J-pop.
Themes: J-pop evolution· synth-pop nostalgia· electronic innovation
Career context: Released in 2019, P Cubed surveys Perfume’s major-label career from their 2005 single リニアモーターガール through material following 2018’s Future Pop. The three-disc compilation also introduced Challenger and ナナナナナイロ, placing new songs alongside years of work with producer Yasutaka Nakata.
Stylistic neighbors: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu· Aimer· NiziU

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Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

ポリリズム

The refrain repeatedly names a musical term for overlapping rhythms while returning to the idea of feelings recurring.

The technical vocabulary makes the song’s rhythmic design part of its language of affection.