Fontaines D.C.
Romance
Boomkat Product Review:
Cult Irish five-piece Fontaines D.C. arrive on XL with a gristly, lushly orchestrated (and nu-metal twinged) follow-up to the beloved 'Skinty Fia'.
It's not easy to assert yourself in the rock landscape in 2024; post-punk bands come and go, but they principally follow the same map, tracing the outline of the same litany of established classics. And that's what makes 'Romance' so refreshing. Fontaines D.C. could have rested on their laurels and started the expected repetition cycle after striking gold with their last full-length, but they keep playing with the formula here - it's not an unpalatable record, by any means, but it's not easy listening either. The band's love of nu-metal - particularly The Deftones - is evident on the early stand-out 'Starburster', but they don't take the expected aesthetic cues. Grian Chatten's radio mic snarl, rapped rather than sung, is packed out over a dustier than expected breakbeat, sampled strings and heaving rave stabs. It's not glitteringly new sonically, but Fontaines D.C. make a fresh application, and the shift into orchestral slush before the final chorus is surprisingly tender.
Elsewhere, 'Desire' emphasizes the band's understanding of shoegaze dynamics, with Chatten's tender words melting into chugging, blown-out chords and levitational strings, and 'Sundowner' (perhaps a reference to Deafheaven's 'Sunbather'?) takes it even further, letting the pummeling drums cut into the dreamy guitars and reverberating Chatten's voice enough for it to sound almost as crushing as Rob Dickinson's did on Catherine Wheel's debut album.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Cult Irish five-piece Fontaines D.C. arrive on XL with a gristly, lushly orchestrated (and nu-metal twinged) follow-up to the beloved 'Skinty Fia'.
It's not easy to assert yourself in the rock landscape in 2024; post-punk bands come and go, but they principally follow the same map, tracing the outline of the same litany of established classics. And that's what makes 'Romance' so refreshing. Fontaines D.C. could have rested on their laurels and started the expected repetition cycle after striking gold with their last full-length, but they keep playing with the formula here - it's not an unpalatable record, by any means, but it's not easy listening either. The band's love of nu-metal - particularly The Deftones - is evident on the early stand-out 'Starburster', but they don't take the expected aesthetic cues. Grian Chatten's radio mic snarl, rapped rather than sung, is packed out over a dustier than expected breakbeat, sampled strings and heaving rave stabs. It's not glitteringly new sonically, but Fontaines D.C. make a fresh application, and the shift into orchestral slush before the final chorus is surprisingly tender.
Elsewhere, 'Desire' emphasizes the band's understanding of shoegaze dynamics, with Chatten's tender words melting into chugging, blown-out chords and levitational strings, and 'Sundowner' (perhaps a reference to Deafheaven's 'Sunbather'?) takes it even further, letting the pummeling drums cut into the dreamy guitars and reverberating Chatten's voice enough for it to sound almost as crushing as Rob Dickinson's did on Catherine Wheel's debut album.
Boomkat Product Review:
Cult Irish five-piece Fontaines D.C. arrive on XL with a gristly, lushly orchestrated (and nu-metal twinged) follow-up to the beloved 'Skinty Fia'.
It's not easy to assert yourself in the rock landscape in 2024; post-punk bands come and go, but they principally follow the same map, tracing the outline of the same litany of established classics. And that's what makes 'Romance' so refreshing. Fontaines D.C. could have rested on their laurels and started the expected repetition cycle after striking gold with their last full-length, but they keep playing with the formula here - it's not an unpalatable record, by any means, but it's not easy listening either. The band's love of nu-metal - particularly The Deftones - is evident on the early stand-out 'Starburster', but they don't take the expected aesthetic cues. Grian Chatten's radio mic snarl, rapped rather than sung, is packed out over a dustier than expected breakbeat, sampled strings and heaving rave stabs. It's not glitteringly new sonically, but Fontaines D.C. make a fresh application, and the shift into orchestral slush before the final chorus is surprisingly tender.
Elsewhere, 'Desire' emphasizes the band's understanding of shoegaze dynamics, with Chatten's tender words melting into chugging, blown-out chords and levitational strings, and 'Sundowner' (perhaps a reference to Deafheaven's 'Sunbather'?) takes it even further, letting the pummeling drums cut into the dreamy guitars and reverberating Chatten's voice enough for it to sound almost as crushing as Rob Dickinson's did on Catherine Wheel's debut album.
Boomkat Product Review:
Cult Irish five-piece Fontaines D.C. arrive on XL with a gristly, lushly orchestrated (and nu-metal twinged) follow-up to the beloved 'Skinty Fia'.
It's not easy to assert yourself in the rock landscape in 2024; post-punk bands come and go, but they principally follow the same map, tracing the outline of the same litany of established classics. And that's what makes 'Romance' so refreshing. Fontaines D.C. could have rested on their laurels and started the expected repetition cycle after striking gold with their last full-length, but they keep playing with the formula here - it's not an unpalatable record, by any means, but it's not easy listening either. The band's love of nu-metal - particularly The Deftones - is evident on the early stand-out 'Starburster', but they don't take the expected aesthetic cues. Grian Chatten's radio mic snarl, rapped rather than sung, is packed out over a dustier than expected breakbeat, sampled strings and heaving rave stabs. It's not glitteringly new sonically, but Fontaines D.C. make a fresh application, and the shift into orchestral slush before the final chorus is surprisingly tender.
Elsewhere, 'Desire' emphasizes the band's understanding of shoegaze dynamics, with Chatten's tender words melting into chugging, blown-out chords and levitational strings, and 'Sundowner' (perhaps a reference to Deafheaven's 'Sunbather'?) takes it even further, letting the pummeling drums cut into the dreamy guitars and reverberating Chatten's voice enough for it to sound almost as crushing as Rob Dickinson's did on Catherine Wheel's debut album.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Cult Irish five-piece Fontaines D.C. arrive on XL with a gristly, lushly orchestrated (and nu-metal twinged) follow-up to the beloved 'Skinty Fia'.
It's not easy to assert yourself in the rock landscape in 2024; post-punk bands come and go, but they principally follow the same map, tracing the outline of the same litany of established classics. And that's what makes 'Romance' so refreshing. Fontaines D.C. could have rested on their laurels and started the expected repetition cycle after striking gold with their last full-length, but they keep playing with the formula here - it's not an unpalatable record, by any means, but it's not easy listening either. The band's love of nu-metal - particularly The Deftones - is evident on the early stand-out 'Starburster', but they don't take the expected aesthetic cues. Grian Chatten's radio mic snarl, rapped rather than sung, is packed out over a dustier than expected breakbeat, sampled strings and heaving rave stabs. It's not glitteringly new sonically, but Fontaines D.C. make a fresh application, and the shift into orchestral slush before the final chorus is surprisingly tender.
Elsewhere, 'Desire' emphasizes the band's understanding of shoegaze dynamics, with Chatten's tender words melting into chugging, blown-out chords and levitational strings, and 'Sundowner' (perhaps a reference to Deafheaven's 'Sunbather'?) takes it even further, letting the pummeling drums cut into the dreamy guitars and reverberating Chatten's voice enough for it to sound almost as crushing as Rob Dickinson's did on Catherine Wheel's debut album.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Cult Irish five-piece Fontaines D.C. arrive on XL with a gristly, lushly orchestrated (and nu-metal twinged) follow-up to the beloved 'Skinty Fia'.
It's not easy to assert yourself in the rock landscape in 2024; post-punk bands come and go, but they principally follow the same map, tracing the outline of the same litany of established classics. And that's what makes 'Romance' so refreshing. Fontaines D.C. could have rested on their laurels and started the expected repetition cycle after striking gold with their last full-length, but they keep playing with the formula here - it's not an unpalatable record, by any means, but it's not easy listening either. The band's love of nu-metal - particularly The Deftones - is evident on the early stand-out 'Starburster', but they don't take the expected aesthetic cues. Grian Chatten's radio mic snarl, rapped rather than sung, is packed out over a dustier than expected breakbeat, sampled strings and heaving rave stabs. It's not glitteringly new sonically, but Fontaines D.C. make a fresh application, and the shift into orchestral slush before the final chorus is surprisingly tender.
Elsewhere, 'Desire' emphasizes the band's understanding of shoegaze dynamics, with Chatten's tender words melting into chugging, blown-out chords and levitational strings, and 'Sundowner' (perhaps a reference to Deafheaven's 'Sunbather'?) takes it even further, letting the pummeling drums cut into the dreamy guitars and reverberating Chatten's voice enough for it to sound almost as crushing as Rob Dickinson's did on Catherine Wheel's debut album.
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Available To Order (Estimated Shipping between 7-14 Working Days)
This item is to the best of our knowledge available to us from the supplier and should ship to you within the time-frame indicated. If there are any unforeseen issues with availability we will notify you immediately
Boomkat Product Review:
Cult Irish five-piece Fontaines D.C. arrive on XL with a gristly, lushly orchestrated (and nu-metal twinged) follow-up to the beloved 'Skinty Fia'.
It's not easy to assert yourself in the rock landscape in 2024; post-punk bands come and go, but they principally follow the same map, tracing the outline of the same litany of established classics. And that's what makes 'Romance' so refreshing. Fontaines D.C. could have rested on their laurels and started the expected repetition cycle after striking gold with their last full-length, but they keep playing with the formula here - it's not an unpalatable record, by any means, but it's not easy listening either. The band's love of nu-metal - particularly The Deftones - is evident on the early stand-out 'Starburster', but they don't take the expected aesthetic cues. Grian Chatten's radio mic snarl, rapped rather than sung, is packed out over a dustier than expected breakbeat, sampled strings and heaving rave stabs. It's not glitteringly new sonically, but Fontaines D.C. make a fresh application, and the shift into orchestral slush before the final chorus is surprisingly tender.
Elsewhere, 'Desire' emphasizes the band's understanding of shoegaze dynamics, with Chatten's tender words melting into chugging, blown-out chords and levitational strings, and 'Sundowner' (perhaps a reference to Deafheaven's 'Sunbather'?) takes it even further, letting the pummeling drums cut into the dreamy guitars and reverberating Chatten's voice enough for it to sound almost as crushing as Rob Dickinson's did on Catherine Wheel's debut album.
Available To Order (Estimated Shipping between 7-14 Working Days)
This item is to the best of our knowledge available to us from the supplier and should ship to you within the time-frame indicated. If there are any unforeseen issues with availability we will notify you immediately
Boomkat Product Review:
Cult Irish five-piece Fontaines D.C. arrive on XL with a gristly, lushly orchestrated (and nu-metal twinged) follow-up to the beloved 'Skinty Fia'.
It's not easy to assert yourself in the rock landscape in 2024; post-punk bands come and go, but they principally follow the same map, tracing the outline of the same litany of established classics. And that's what makes 'Romance' so refreshing. Fontaines D.C. could have rested on their laurels and started the expected repetition cycle after striking gold with their last full-length, but they keep playing with the formula here - it's not an unpalatable record, by any means, but it's not easy listening either. The band's love of nu-metal - particularly The Deftones - is evident on the early stand-out 'Starburster', but they don't take the expected aesthetic cues. Grian Chatten's radio mic snarl, rapped rather than sung, is packed out over a dustier than expected breakbeat, sampled strings and heaving rave stabs. It's not glitteringly new sonically, but Fontaines D.C. make a fresh application, and the shift into orchestral slush before the final chorus is surprisingly tender.
Elsewhere, 'Desire' emphasizes the band's understanding of shoegaze dynamics, with Chatten's tender words melting into chugging, blown-out chords and levitational strings, and 'Sundowner' (perhaps a reference to Deafheaven's 'Sunbather'?) takes it even further, letting the pummeling drums cut into the dreamy guitars and reverberating Chatten's voice enough for it to sound almost as crushing as Rob Dickinson's did on Catherine Wheel's debut album.
Available To Order (Estimated Shipping between 7-14 Working Days)
This item is to the best of our knowledge available to us from the supplier and should ship to you within the time-frame indicated. If there are any unforeseen issues with availability we will notify you immediately
Boomkat Product Review:
Cult Irish five-piece Fontaines D.C. arrive on XL with a gristly, lushly orchestrated (and nu-metal twinged) follow-up to the beloved 'Skinty Fia'.
It's not easy to assert yourself in the rock landscape in 2024; post-punk bands come and go, but they principally follow the same map, tracing the outline of the same litany of established classics. And that's what makes 'Romance' so refreshing. Fontaines D.C. could have rested on their laurels and started the expected repetition cycle after striking gold with their last full-length, but they keep playing with the formula here - it's not an unpalatable record, by any means, but it's not easy listening either. The band's love of nu-metal - particularly The Deftones - is evident on the early stand-out 'Starburster', but they don't take the expected aesthetic cues. Grian Chatten's radio mic snarl, rapped rather than sung, is packed out over a dustier than expected breakbeat, sampled strings and heaving rave stabs. It's not glitteringly new sonically, but Fontaines D.C. make a fresh application, and the shift into orchestral slush before the final chorus is surprisingly tender.
Elsewhere, 'Desire' emphasizes the band's understanding of shoegaze dynamics, with Chatten's tender words melting into chugging, blown-out chords and levitational strings, and 'Sundowner' (perhaps a reference to Deafheaven's 'Sunbather'?) takes it even further, letting the pummeling drums cut into the dreamy guitars and reverberating Chatten's voice enough for it to sound almost as crushing as Rob Dickinson's did on Catherine Wheel's debut album.
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