Warm, In Your Coat

by Romeo Void

Overview

Punk bands, of course, were not meant to last, and even if Romeo Void, with their dance beats and warm sax sound, as well as a distinctive lead singer with a gift for soundbite lyrics, seemed to have more commercial potential than most, their five-year, three-album existence was long enough to make some noise, make some compromises, and make it out alive. This 15-song, 65-minute compilation is notable not only for the signature songs -- "White Sweater," "Myself to Myself," "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)," and, especially, "Never Say Never" -- but also for revealing the range of a band that seemed at the time mostly a backdrop for Debora Iyall. Romeo Void were a band, and from the evidence of this set, a good one, too. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	05/05/1992
Label:	Columbia/Legacy
UPC:	0074644796421
Rank:	27834

Tracks

1. White Sweater
2. I Mean It
3. Charred Remains
4. Talk Dirty to Me
5. Myself to Myself
6. In the Dark
7. A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)
8. Out on My Own
9. Just Too Easy
10. Wrap It Up
11. Flashflood
12. Undercover Kept
13. Chinatown
14. Never Say Never
15. One Thousand Shadows

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Romeo Void   Primary Artist
Larry Carter   Drums
Peter Woods   Guitar
Frank Zincavage   Bass
Aaron Smith   Drums,Percussion
John Haines   Drums
Benjamin Bossi   Saxophone
Debora Iyall   Vocals

Technical Credits

David Porter   Composer
Romeo Void   Producer,Photography
Ric Ocasek   Producer
Larry Carter   Composer
Peter Woods   Composer
Jack Johnston   Liner Notes
Frank Zincavage   Composer,Photography
Gina Campanaro   Package Coordinator
Chester Simpson   Photography
Francesca Restrepo   Art Direction
Ian Taylor   Producer
Isaac Hayes   Composer
Benjamin Bossi   Composer
Don DeVito   Compilation Producer
David Kahne   Composer,Producer
Debora Iyall   Artwork,Composer,Cover Art
Mark Wilder   Remastering,Digital Remastering