Much like his self-titled debut, Young Romance, the shimmering sophomore set from German singer/songwriter Roosevelt, is a synth-driven exercise in retro-flavored indie dance rock.
However, while its predecessor was a neon-washed, digital throbber, Young Romance expands Roosevelt's palette with bright, uplifting anthems similar to Miike Snow, Capital Cities, and Currents-era Tame Impala.
The John Carpenter-meets-"Thriller" opener "Take Me Back" provides a bridge between releases before opening the skies with the joyous "Under the Sun." From there, Young Romance is equal parts dreamy and upbeat.
Standouts "Illusions" and "Lucia" glimmer and shine, recalling the collaborations between Kevin Parker and Mark Ronson on the latter's Uptown Special.
Elsewhere, Roosevelt channels the anthemic indie rock of Bastille with "Losing Touch" and pays appropriate homage to the disco era with the Chic-guitars and cowbells of "Shadows" and "Forgive," which features chillwave producer Washed Out.
Although there's nothing groundbreaking on this album, Young Romance is warm and pleasant from start to finish, ideal for sun-kissed afternoons and carefree nights.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take Me BackMarius Lauber | Roosevelt | Play | 02:53 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 2 | Under the SunMarius Lauber | Roosevelt | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 3 | Yr LoveMarius Lauber | Roosevelt | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | IllusionsMarius Lauber | Roosevelt | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| 5 | Losing TouchMarius Lauber | Roosevelt | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 6 | PangeaMarius Lauber | Roosevelt | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | LuciaMarius Lauber | Roosevelt | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | Better DaysMarius Lauber | Roosevelt | Play | 05:49 | 13 MB | 33 MB |
| 9 | ShadowsMarius Lauber | Roosevelt | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 10 | Last to KnowMarius Lauber | Roosevelt | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 11 | ForgiveErnest Greene, Yehan Jehan, Marius Lauber | Roosevelt | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 12 | GetawayMarius Lauber | Roosevelt | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 50 mins | 117 MB | |||||
| 50 mins | 352 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthias Biermann | Guitar |
| 2 | Greg Calbi | Mastering |
| 3 | Chris Coady | Mixing |
| 4 | David East | Photography |
| 5 | Ernest Greene | Composer, Vocal Engineer |
| 6 | Curt Henderson | Guitar |
| 7 | Yehan Jehan | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 8 | Marius Lauber | Composer, Engineer, Producer |
| 9 | Roosevelt | Primary Artist |
| 10 | Til Schneider | Brass |
| 11 | Washed Out | Featured Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |