| Instincts | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Length | 38:14 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | David Kahne | |||
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Instincts is the third and final studio album by the American band Romeo Void. [1] It was released in 1984 on Columbia Records. [2] The single "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" reached No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The album was produced by David Kahne. [3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [5] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that "a walloping beat defines every track, [Debora] Iyall's vocals are smoky and spirited and there are some wonky sax breaks throughout." [5] The Wall Street Journal deemed Instincts "an album of polished, haunting music that lingers with you, like the aftertaste of cognac or the memory of a lover." [6] The Globe and Mail praised Benjamin Bossi's "searing, jazz-tinged saxophone," writing that "the band sounds like nothing else that has gone before." [7] Trouser Press concluded: "Mixing strength with beauty, Romeo Void makes very special dance music for the mind." [8]
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Billboard 200 | 68 |
Single
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" | Billboard Hot 100 | 35 |
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