Romeo is the second studio album by Irish-Scottish music producer and musician Sega Bodega. It was released via his Nuxxe label on 12 November 2021. It features French actor and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Venezuelan music producer and artist Arca.[7][8][9][10]
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| Released | 12 November 2021 | |||
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| Length | 35:17 | |||
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| Label | Nuxxe | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 8/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[6] |
It was preceded by the single releases of "Only Seeing God When I Come",[11] "Angel On My Shoulder",[7] and "I Need Nothing From You".[12]
The album details a conceptual, fictionalised relationship between Sega Bodega and "a girlfriend made entirely of light, named Luci".[3] He has described the album as "the record I always wanted to make".[8] The album also explores themes of close connection to others, with the single "Angel On My Shoulder" being about the idea of never meeting a close friend, and "Um Um" being inspired by the memory of the late producer Sophie, whom Sega Bodega was close to.[3]
The album art, and its respective singles and promotional art, were shot by Aidan Zamiri.[citation needed]
Track listing
editAll tracks are produced by Sega Bodega, except "All Of Your Friends Think I'm Too Young For You", produced by Sega Bodega and Taylor Skye.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Effeminacy" | Sega Bodega | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Angel On My Shoulder" | Sega Bodega | 4:02 |
| 3. | "All Of Your Friends Think I'm Too Young For You" |
| 3:10 |
| 4. | "Only Seeing God When I Come" |
| 3:20 |
| 5. | "I Need Nothing From You" |
| 3:38 |
| 6. | "Naturopathe" (featuring Charlotte Gainsbourg) |
| 3:16 |
| 7. | "Cicada" (featuring Arca) |
| 3:53 |
| 8. | "Romeo" | Sega Bodega | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Um Um" |
| 4:06 |
| 10. | "Luci" | Sega Bodega | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 35:17 | ||
Personnel
edit- Sega Bodega – vocals, production
- Taylor Skye – production (track 3)
- Conall – additional vocals (track 5)
- Kwaye – additional vocals (track 5)
- BEA1991 – additional vocals (track 5)
- Charlotte Gainsbourg – featured vocals (track 6)
- Arca – featured vocals (track 7)
- Isamaya Ffrench – additional vocals (track 9)
- James Rand – mixing, mastering
- Katie Tavini – mixing, mastering
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Farrell, Margaret. "Sega Bodega: Romeo Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Clemons-Sullivan, Zack. "Romeo by Sega Bodega". Medium. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Every Track on Sega Bodega's 'Romeo' Explained". Paper. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Moran, Justin. "Every Track on Sega Bodega's 'Romeo' Explained". Papermag. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Rigotti, Alex (11 December 2021). "Sega Bodega – Romeo". Clash. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ Farrell, Margaret (10 December 2021). "Sega Bodega – Romeo". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Sega Bodega announces new album 'Romeo', shares single 'Angel on My Shoulder'". NME. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Sega Bodega announces new album 'Romeo'". Crack Magazine. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Sega Bodega Announces New Album 'Romeo'". Clash. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Sega Bodega announces second album 'Romeo'". Mixmag. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Sega Bodega Finds Heaven Isn't Attainable on "Only Seeing God When I Come"". Flood. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Sega Bodega shares new song co-written with BEA1991 'I Need Nothing From You'". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 5 November 2021.