ROMANCE
Track Listing
Romance
Starburster
Here’s The Thing
Desire
In The Modern World
Bug
Motorcyle Boy
Sundowner
Horseness In The Whatness
Death Kink
Favourite
My Rating
8.5/10
Average Critic Rating
9/10
Overview
‘Romance’ is an album that represents an important evolution for the band, pushing their post-punk sound into more introspective and emotional territory. Known for their gritty energy and sharp social observations, this album sees the band dial back the intensity in favour of a more personal exploration of love and vulnerability. The vocals remain as impassioned as ever, but now they carry deeper emotional weight with soft lyrical content that is still delivered in Fontaines’ classic raw energy. While ‘Romance’ is less urgent than previous releases, it compensates with its emotional depth and richness. It’s a quieter, more mature offering from Fontaines D.C., one that rewards repeated listening and showcases the band’s growing artistic range.
Recommended for loved-up, secretly soft Punk rockers.
Featured Song
Starburster
Most Streamed
Starburster
Least Streamed
Horseness In The Whatness
Underrated
Sundowner
TVV Top 3 Songs
Starburster | Bug | Favourite
Singles
Starburster | Here’s The Thing | In The Modern World | Favourite
TVV Top 3 Non-Singles
Desire | Bug | Sundowner
Listen to Again?
Yes
No-Skip Album?
Yes
Album Artwork Rating
8/10
I think this perfectly captures the gritty Post-Punk nature of the band. It also matches the album's theme, which centres around falling in love at the end of the world - a crying, distorted love heart symbolising impending doom while still holding onto that flame.
Genre
Post-Punk
RL
XL Recordings
Recording Studio
The Church Studios (London, England) | La Frette Studios (Paris, France)
