The Romance Club - The Romance Club (Album)

Since day one, I've spoken very highly about each individual artist of The Romance Club, Verm The Villain, Hellcat!, Karena SOL & Tommy Starchild, since I believed they are musically gifted and even as a whole, they are nothing short of amazing. I had high expectations for their self-titled debut album since I was sure that they would provide a barrage of whimsical verses over versatile production. This is precisely what we get, plus more, making it a top 3 album personally for me this year.

We had gotten a few records before the project release with such joints like "Love Supreme," "I-35, "Mediate//Obliterate," & Sailor Money." They fit perfectly bunched in together on the album since they either had incredible follow-up or welcomed in a new track that perfectly fits its vibe. Take the exotic feel of the intro "Mirror" that had all 4-featured artists baring down rap and crooning over the vibrant production that then helped ease you into "Love Supreme." It's like stone stepping on clouds to embark you on your journey forward. I enjoyed the additions of GEM, who I was unfamiliar with before the project's release but who fits in perfectly with the collective's formula to be a thrashing set of vocalists on the track. I also liked how the interludes spotlighted each artist's style to where we get the jazzmatazz insertion with Verm then the off the dome cusp of Tommy Starchild letting off raps in a setting with the members being present. Speaking of Tommy Starchild, I liked how he had a standout presence on the album since the other members are shown out more through their solo work. It gave people to be more familiar with Tommy where you can recognize his art a lot more throughout the 19-tracks since he was given more opportunity to show off his talent. Of course, I be a fool if I didn't mention the two ladies of the group, Hellcat & Karena SOL, who had some memorable moments that were made on the album. "Street Lotus" is an all-women record that's flourishing with wonderment, making what I believe is a potent strength of the album. They glide with insane ability in the record that completely takes you out of your element in hearing the sounds in a broader horizon. Other records that mimic that insanity combination is on Tommy & Verm’s track “Show Me How" which is a track that I can't get enough of even after the many playthroughs it's received in the last few days. They perfectly start the track with the radio dial moving until this Bun B sample starts playing that follows with two worthy resulted verses that is putting on for Texas in a monumental way. Served with a vato mentality, Verm instructs a force with his rapping pedigree swerving over to Tommy, who overly achieves in making this stone cold stunner of a record come to fruition. Other tracks like the Father Wasp-assisted "S.A. Flame" & "1 More" featuring August are standout singles since they showcase the collective's breakout moments. They can deliver another form of styles so uniquely driven that it settles the dust of seeing multiple favors of sounds to enjoy gracefully in the album. I know I've spilled many words about them here, but I don't know if it does it justice to what they accomplished on this album. It's pure talent beyond belief of how extraordinary artists they are, and I'm proud to have them reign supreme in the city I love for which I know they hold a sentimental value for by dishing this album out for listeners like myself.

I'm sure some visuals will follow with the album's release since Father Wasp's talented vision won't go unnoticed for this release. We've seen some clips of I-35 floating around social media, so that could be destined to come out before the end of the month, with more to possibly follow. Whether the case is, l just hope the masses gravitate to this album like we did since it is necessary for people to stop and listen in. I highly recommend you put someone new on this album and make sure they follow suit.