{"title":"Fontaines D.C. Vinyl Records – Dogrel, A Hero's Death \u0026 Essential Albums on Vinyl","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"fontaines-d-c-romance-lp-vinyl","title":"Fontaines D.C. – Romance [LP Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFontaines D.C. – Romance [LP Vinyl]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP Vinyl + Insert\u003cbr\u003eLabel: XL Recordings\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: XL 1436LP\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 191404143612\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 22 August 2024\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Post-Punk \/ Indie Rock \/ Experimental\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: New and Sealed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRomance\u003c\/em\u003e is Fontaines D.C.’s fourth studio album and their first collaboration with producer \u003cstrong\u003eJames Ford\u003c\/strong\u003e. It marks a sonic evolution for the Dublin-born, London-based band, blending post-punk grit with experimental textures drawn from \u003cstrong\u003egrunge\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eelectronica\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ehip-hop\u003c\/strong\u003e. The album explores themes of emotional survival, fantasy vs. reality, and the fragility of love in chaotic times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrontman \u003cstrong\u003eGrian Chatten\u003c\/strong\u003e describes the record as “protecting a tiny flame at the end of the world,” while guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eCarlos O’Connell\u003c\/strong\u003e adds that it’s about “deciding what’s fantasy—the tangible world, or where you go in your mind.” The result is a bold, genre-defying release that builds on the success of \u003cem\u003eSkinty Fia\u003c\/em\u003e and their 2023 Brit Award win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSide A\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA1. Romance – 2:33\u003cbr\u003eA2. Starburster – 3:41\u003cbr\u003eA3. Here's The Thing – 2:43\u003cbr\u003eA4. Desire – 3:39\u003cbr\u003eA5. In The Modern World – 4:26\u003cbr\u003eA6. Bug – 3:02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSide B\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1. Motorcycle Boy – 3:42\u003cbr\u003eB2. Sundowner – 3:25\u003cbr\u003eB3. Horseness Is The Whatness – 3:07\u003cbr\u003eB4. Death Kink – 2:23\u003cbr\u003eB5. Favourite – 4:16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fontaines D.C.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56094698570115,"sku":"XL 1436LP","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9757\/4275\/files\/Fontaines_D.C._Romance_LP_Vinyl.jpg?v=1776020553"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9757\/4275\/collections\/Fontaines_D.C._Romance_LP_Vinyl.jpg?v=1776020583","url":"https:\/\/vikingrecords.co.uk\/collections\/fontaines-d-c-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Viking Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}