The Romance of Affliction is the second studio album by American hardcore punk band SeeYouSpaceCowboy. It was released on November 5, 2021, through Pure Noise Records. The album was produced by Knocked Loose guitarist Isaac Hale with additional production done by Matt Guglielmo.
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| Released | November 5, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 39:58 | |||
| Label | Pure Noise | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Distorted Sound | 8/10[1] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[3] |
| Wall of Sound | 8/10[4] |
Musical style
editThe album's musical style has been described as sasscore,[5] metalcore,[1][3] post-hardcore[1] and emo.[3] Additionally, the album also contains influences from mathcore[2] and deathcore.[3]
Background
editOn September 22, 2021, the band announced that they would be releasing a new album later that year called The Romance of Affliction. On the same day, the band released the album's first single, "Misinterpreting Constellations."[6] On October 6, the band released the single "Intersecting Storylines to the Same Tragedy," featuring vocals from Underoath drummer and vocalist Aaron Gillespie.[7] The album's third and final single, "The End to a Brief Moment of Lasting Intimacy," was released on October 20.[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by SeeYouSpaceCowboy
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Life As a Soap Opera Plot, 26 Years Running" (featuring Keith Buckley) | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Misinterpreting Constellations" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "The End to a Brief Moment of Lasting Intimacy" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Sharpen What You Can" (featuring Shaolin G) | 2:06 |
| 5. | "With Arms That Bind and Lips That Lock" | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Losing Sight of the Exit..." (Instrumental) | 1:02 |
| 7. | "...And My Faded Reflection In Your Eyes" | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Intersecting Storylines to the Same Tragedy" (featuring Aaron Gillespie) | 3:08 |
| 9. | "Ouroboros As an Overused Metaphor" | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Anything to Take Me Anywhere But Here" | 1:53 |
| 11. | "The Peace In Disillusion" (Instrumental) | 1:34 |
| 12. | "Melodrama Between Two Entirely Bored Individuals" | 3:39 |
| 13. | "The Romance of Affliction" (featuring If I Die First) | 5:04 |
Personnel
edit- SeeYouSpaceCowboy
- Connie Sgarbossa – vocals
- Ethan Sgarbossa – guitar, clean vocals
- Taylor Allen – bass, clean vocals
- AJ Tartol – drums
- Additional
- Keith Buckley – additional vocals (track 1)
- Shaolin G – additional vocals (track 4)
- Aaron Gillespie – additional vocals (track 8)
- If I Die First – additional vocals (track 13)
- Isaac Hale – producer
- Matt Guglielmo – engineer, additional production
- Will Putney – mixing, mastering
- Flesh and Bone Designs – layout, artwork
References
edit- ^ a b c Heasley, Ellis (November 3, 2021). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Romance Of Affliction - SeeYouSpaceCowboy". Distorted Sound. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Thomas, Olly (November 1, 2021). "Album review: SeeYouSpaceCowboy - The Romance Of Affliction". Kerrang!. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Cohen, Ian (December 6, 2021). "SeeYouSpaceCowboy: The Romance of Affliction Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "SeeYouSpaceCowboy - The Romance of Affliction (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. November 5, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Tela, Kahwit (November 5, 2021). "SeeYouSpaceCowboy release sophomore album 'The Romance of Affliction'". Alternative Press. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (September 22, 2021). "SeeYouspaceCowboy Announce New Album 'The Romance Of Affliction', Share Single "Misinterpreting Constellations"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (October 6, 2021). "SeeYouSpaceCowboy - "Intersecting Storylines To The Same Tragedy" (Feat. Underoath's Aaron Gillespie)". Stereogum. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (October 20, 2021). "SeeYouSpaceCowboy - "The End To A Brief Moment Of Lasting Intimacy"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 18, 2023.