Rome – No Second Troy (Single – Trisol)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Folk, Chanson.
Format: Digital, Vinyl.
Background/Info: Rome remains prolific and strikes back with a good-old single format featuring two songs. The vinyl edition is strictly limited to 500 copies which makes the work a collector’s item.
Content: You’ll rapidly understand why Rome released “No Second Troy” as a single. The title song features more Electronic arrangements getting a richer sound. The other song left reveals a melancholic sensation.
+ + + : “No Second Troy” is a perfect single. It’s a cool song mixing the familiar Rome ingredients with an extra Dark-Pop touch on top of the chorus. It has something catchy and elevating.
– – – : The B-side track “Body English” sounds like a pure B-side; not that bad, but nothing exceptional compared to the title song.
Conclusion: A nice collector’s item for Rome fans. This is fully enjoyable Dark-Folk/Noir-Pop music.
Best songs: “No Second Troy”.
Rate: 7½.
Artist: www.rome.lu / www.facebook.com/romeproject
Label: www.trisol.de / www.facebook.com/pages/Trisol-Music-Group/104166526285471
About Rome
Jérôme Reuter founded Rome in Luxembourg in November 2005, signing to Cold Meat Industry in 2006 for the EP “Berlin” and the album “Nera”. Rome moved to Trisol in 2009, starting with the EP “To Die Among Strangers” and the album “Flowers From Exile”, and has released albums and singles on the label steadily since. “No Second Troy” is issued as a limited 500-copy vinyl single paired with the B-side “Body English”.
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