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1984 studio album by Romeo Void
Instincts
Studio album by Romeo Void
ReleasedOctober 1, 1984
Recorded1984
GenreRock, dance
Length38:14
LabelColumbia
ProducerDavid Kahne
Romeo Void chronology
Benefactor
(1982) 		Instincts
(1984) 		Warm, in Your Coat
(1992)

Instincts is the third and final studio album by the American band Romeo Void. It was released in 1984 on Columbia Records. The single "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" reached No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The album was produced by David Kahne.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that "a walloping beat defines every track, Iyall's vocals are smoky and spirited and there are some wonky sax breaks throughout." The Wall Street Journal deemed Instincts "an album of polished, haunting music that lingers with you, like the aftertaste of cognac or the memory of a lover." The Globe and Mail praised Benjamin Bossi's "searing, jazz-tinged saxophone," writing that "the band sounds like nothing else that has gone before." Trouser Press concluded: "Mixing strength with beauty, Romeo Void makes very special dance music for the mind."

Track listing

  1. "Out on My Own" (Debora Iyall, Peter Woods, Frank Zincavage, David Kahne) – 3:51
  2. "Just Too Easy" (Iyall, Woods, Zincavage, Kahne) – 3:09
  3. "Billy's Birthday" (Iyall, Woods, Zincavage) – 4:10
  4. "Going to Neon" (Kahne) – 3:33
  5. "Six Days and One" (Woods, Zincavage) – 4:31
  6. "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" (Iyall, Woods, Zincavage, Kahne) – 4:17
  7. "Say No" (Iyall, Woods, Zincavage, Kahne) – 4:37
  8. "Your Life Is a Lie" (Iyall, Woods, Zincavage) – 5:16
  9. "Instincts" (Iyall, Woods, Zincavage) – 4:50

Bonus track (2003 reissue)

  1. "In the Dark" (Benjamin Bossi, Larry Carter, Iyall, Zincavage, Woods) – 4:33 Produced by Ian Taylor and Ric Ocasek

Personnel

Additional personnel
Technical
  • François Kevorkian, Jay Mark, Joe Chiccarelli, Ken Kessie - engineers
  • Chester Simpson - cover photography

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1984 The Billboard 200 68

Single

Year Song Chart Position
1984 "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" Billboard Hot 100 35

References

  1. "Romeo Void Biography by Stewart Mason". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. Matsumoto, Jon (11 Sep 1987). "Iyall: From the Big Time to Fun Time". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 6.
  3. Righi, Len (6 Nov 1984). "A New Kind of Recognition for Romeo Void". The Morning Call. p. D7.
  4. "Instincts - Romeo Void". AllMusic.
  5. ^ Rea, Steven X. (12 Aug 1984). "The Avoid Problems of the Past". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. L5.
  6. Lambert, Pam (21 Aug 1984). "Good Vibrations: Noteworthy Rock Releases". Leisure & Arts. The Wall Street Journal. p. 1.
  7. Niester, Alan (4 Oct 1984). "Instincts Romeo Void". The Globe and Mail. p. E3.
  8. "Romeo Void". Trouser Press. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
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