Critiques CD: Los Campesinos! | Romance Is Boring

It might be the liberal use of punctuation and the frankly annoying song titles that leave a sour taste in my mouth, a sting in my eye and a ring in my ear, but don’t be fooled: despite their seemingly eternal state of optimism and excitement and their hyperactive band name, the 7-piece from Wales is not particularly romantic. If it weren’t for the irritating vocals, Romance is Boring has the endearing quality of The Hidden Cameras and the band’s third release in little over 18 months features guest appearances from members of Xiu Xiu, Parenthetical Girls and Dead Science.