''Romantica'' is the sixth album by American
alternative rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream or commerci ...
band
Luna
Luna commonly refers to:
* Earth's Moon, named "Luna" in Latin
* Luna (goddess), the ancient Roman personification of the Moon
Luna may also refer to:
Places Philippines
* Luna, Apayao
* Luna, Isabela
* Luna, La Union
* Luna, San Jose
Roma ...
, released in 2002.
Production
The album was produced and mixed by Gene Holder and
Dave Fridmann
David Lawrence Fridmann is an American record producer and musician.
Career
From 1990 onwards he co-produced most releases by Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips. Other bands he has worked with include Weezer, Saxon Shore, Neon Indian, Wolf Gang, ...
.
Critical reception
''
Exclaim!'' wrote that "there are some subtle advancements here, like the overall production style of knob-twister Dave Fridman
ic who has isolated Wareham's languorous vocals more dramatically than on any previous release."
Track listing
All lyrics by
Dean Wareham
Dean Wareham (born 1 August 1963) is an American musician and actor who formed the band Galaxie 500 in 1987. He left Galaxie 500 in April 1991 and founded the band Luna. Since Luna's breakup in 2005, Wareham has released albums with fellow Lun ...
, music by Luna, except where noted.
# "Lovedust" – 4:00
# "Weird and Woozy" – 3:12
# "Black Postcards" – 5:12
# "Black Champagne" (lyrics by Sean Eden, Wareham) – 3:34
# "Swedish Fish" – 2:54
# "Renée Is Crying" – 3:13
# "Mermaid Eyes" – 3:31
# "1995" – 2:17
# "Rememories" (lyrics by Eden, Wareham) – 4:26
# "Dizzy" – 3:37
# "Orange Peel" – 3:11
# "Romantica" – 5:12
References
Luna (1990s American band) albums
2002 albums
Albums produced by Dave Fridmann
Jetset Records albums
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