Romance Is Boring
The divisive and highly personal Welsh group continues to grow up, embrace its inner punk, churn out amazing lyrics, and sharpen its edge.
Over the course of two albums and an EP, Los Campesinos developed a distinctive style based on wry dissection of social customs among the young and hip, all set to loud, sloppily orchestrated guitar-pop. The third Los Campesinos album, Romance Is Boring, largely stays the course, though the title—and its cover image…
Los Campesinos! third album, 2010’s Romance Is Boring, attempts to be an amalgamation of their first two records, blending the head-long rush of energy that was Hold on Now, Youngster with the thoughtful, somewhat morose heaviness of the difficult second album, We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed.
Los Campesinos!'s new release, Romance is Boring, is the inevitable realization that even stable relationships don't make sex any less elusive.
Having toured America several times, becoming a surprise success story in the process, Los Campesinos! return with their full-length follow-up to ‘We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed’.
The Cardiff indiepopper's third album is their strongest yet, writes <strong>Michael Hann</strong>
Los Campesinos! - Romance Is Boring review: I can't believe I chose the mountains every time you chose the sea is a good place to think we need more post-coital and less post-rock.