Benefactor

by Romeo Void

Benefactor cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 6 August 1982
  • Label: 415
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:49
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Ian Taylor, Frank Zincavage, Ric Ocasek

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Romeo Void's 'Benefactor' refines their new wave and post-punk sound with rhythmic drive and Debora Iyall's deadpan vocals. The album explores urban and sexual themes through sombre atmospheric arrangements. It solidified the San Francisco band's distinctive style.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, atmospheric, saxophone, guitars, dance, female-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Never Say Never (3:26)
  2. Wrap It Up (3:15)
  3. Flashflood (4:56)
  4. Undercover Kept (6:09)
  5. Ventilation (3:50)
  6. Chinatown (3:16)
  7. Orange (4:14)
  8. Shake The Hands Of Time (3:15)
  9. S.O.S. (5:28)

Credits

  • Romeo Void - primary artist
  • Debora Iyall - illustration [inner sleeve], lyrics by [all lyrics by], musician, vocals
  • Benjamin Bossi - music by [all music by], musician, saxophone [saxophones]
  • Larry Carter - music by [all music by], musician, drums, percussion
  • David Porter - written-by
  • Isaac Hayes - written-by
  • Marybeth O'Hara - musician [additional musicians], backing vocals
  • Norman Salant - musician [additional musicians], saxophone

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