Instincts (album)
1984 studio album by Romeo Void
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Instincts is the third and final studio album by the American band Romeo Void.[1] It was released in 1984 on Columbia Records.[2] 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.[3]
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| Released | October 1, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genres | Rock, dance | |||
| Length | 38:14 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | David Kahne | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [5] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that "a walloping beat defines every track, [Debora] Iyall's vocals are smoky and spirited and there are some wonky sax breaks throughout."[5] 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."[6] The Globe and Mail praised Benjamin Bossi's "searing, jazz-tinged saxophone," writing that "the band sounds like nothing else that has gone before."[7] Trouser Press concluded: "Mixing strength with beauty, Romeo Void makes very special dance music for the mind."[8]
Track listing
- "Out on My Own" (Debora Iyall, Peter Woods, Frank Zincavage, David Kahne) – 3:51
- "Just Too Easy" (Iyall, Woods, Zincavage, Kahne) – 3:09
- "Billy's Birthday" (Iyall, Woods, Zincavage) – 4:10
- "Going to Neon" (Kahne) – 3:33
- "Six Days and One" (Woods, Zincavage) – 4:31
- "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" (Iyall, Woods, Zincavage, Kahne) – 4:17
- "Say No" (Iyall, Woods, Zincavage, Kahne) – 4:37
- "Your Life Is a Lie" (Iyall, Woods, Zincavage) – 5:16
- "Instincts" (Iyall, Woods, Zincavage) – 4:50
Bonus track (2003 reissue)
- "In the Dark" (Benjamin Bossi, Larry Carter, Iyall, Zincavage, Woods) – 4:33 Produced by Ian Taylor and Ric Ocasek
Personnel
- Debora Iyall – vocals
- Peter Woods – guitar
- Benjamin Bossi – saxophone
- Frank Zincavage – bass
- Aaron Smith – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Larry Carter – drums on bonus track
- Randy Jackson – bass
- Vicki Randle – backing vocals
- Tish Lorenzo – narration
- Technical
- François Kevorkian, Jay Mark, Joe Chiccarelli, Ken Kessie – engineers
- Chester Simpson – cover photography
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1984 | The Billboard 200 | 68 |
Single
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
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| 1984 | "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" | Billboard Hot 100 | 35 |