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“Romance is Boring” was recorded and mixed between March and June of 2009 in Seattle, Connecticut and Monmouthshire with producer John Goodmanson. It features guest appearances from Jamie Stewart, Zac Pennington and Jherek Bischoff.
The album also reveals the bands first experiments with brass and far wider instrumentation than they have employed before and according to the band is a record “about the death and decay of the human body, lost love, mental breakdown, and football.”
Track listing:
In Medias Res
There Are Listed Buildings
Romance Is Boring
We've Got Your Back (Documented Minor Emotional Breakdown #2)
Plan A
200 - 102
Straight In At 101
Who Fell Asleep In
I Warned You: Do Not Make An Enemy Of Me
Heart Swells/100-1
I Just Sighed. I Just Sighed, Just So You Know
A Heat Rash In The Shape Of The Show Me State; or, Letters From Me To Charlotte
The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future
This Is A Flag. There Is No Wind
Coda: A Burn Scar In The Shape Of The Sooner State
“I'm wondering if it's time to declare the poll for Album of 2010 closed. The competition may not be chucking in the towel just yet, but Los Campesinos! have thrown down the gauntlet.” Music Week
“Looks likely to speed Los Campesinos! to the cult canonical Brit-indie status” 4/5 Mojo
“Welsh DIY brats come of age and come good.” Q
“8.3” Pitchfork
“8/10” NME
“8/10” Rock Sound
“Romance Is Boring is a triumph, a glistening, breathless success. Musically and lyrically Los Campesinos! are a rare treasure of a band at the peak of their considerable powers” 4/5 Music OMH
“4/5” Front
The album also reveals the bands first experiments with brass and far wider instrumentation than they have employed before and according to the band is a record “about the death and decay of the human body, lost love, mental breakdown, and football.”
Track listing:
In Medias Res
There Are Listed Buildings
Romance Is Boring
We've Got Your Back (Documented Minor Emotional Breakdown #2)
Plan A
200 - 102
Straight In At 101
Who Fell Asleep In
I Warned You: Do Not Make An Enemy Of Me
Heart Swells/100-1
I Just Sighed. I Just Sighed, Just So You Know
A Heat Rash In The Shape Of The Show Me State; or, Letters From Me To Charlotte
The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future
This Is A Flag. There Is No Wind
Coda: A Burn Scar In The Shape Of The Sooner State
“I'm wondering if it's time to declare the poll for Album of 2010 closed. The competition may not be chucking in the towel just yet, but Los Campesinos! have thrown down the gauntlet.” Music Week
“Looks likely to speed Los Campesinos! to the cult canonical Brit-indie status” 4/5 Mojo
“Welsh DIY brats come of age and come good.” Q
“8.3” Pitchfork
“8/10” NME
“8/10” Rock Sound
“Romance Is Boring is a triumph, a glistening, breathless success. Musically and lyrically Los Campesinos! are a rare treasure of a band at the peak of their considerable powers” 4/5 Music OMH
“4/5” Front
Additional Information
| Artist | Los Campesinos! |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 1 Feb 2010 |
| Format | CD |
| Video |