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1982 studio album by Romeo Void
Benefactor
Studio album by Romeo Void
ReleasedAugust 6, 1982
Recorded1981–1982
GenreDance-rock
Length38:04
LabelColumbia
Producer
Romeo Void chronology
Never Say Never EP
(1981)
Benefactor
(1982)
Instincts
(1984)

Benefactor is the second studio album by the American band Romeo Void, released in 1982. It was released on CD in 2006 by Wounded Bird Records, with their Never Say Never EP as four bonus tracks. The version of the song "Never Say Never" is a shorter, "clean" edit suitable for general radio broadcast.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

The New York Times wrote that "too much of Benefactor suffers from Miss Iyall's artsy overwriting... And the feverishly clever arrangements can't quite disguise the band's lack of strong melodies." The Boston Phoenix opined that "As scrambled as its material gets, Benefactor is saved by the struggle this band brings to their rock ‘n’ roll — their conviction that escape routes from lovelessness are worth fighting for, worth opening up for the audience."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Benjamin Bossi, Larry Carter, Debora Iyall, Peter Woods, and Frank Zincavage, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Never Say Never" 3:27
2."Wrap It Up"Isaac Hayes, David Porter3:15
3."Flashflood" 4:55
4."Undercover Kept" 6:05
5."Ventilation" 3:55
6."Chinatown" 3:18
7."Orange" 4:15
8."Shake the Hands of Time" 3:19
9."S.O.S." 5:30
Total length:38:04
2006 reissue bonus tracks; taken from the Never Say Never EP
No.TitleLength
10."Never Say Never"6:06
11."In the Dark"4:33
12."Present Tense"5:47
13."Not Safe"3:57
Total length:58:27

Personnel

Romeo Void
Additional musicians
Production
  • Ian Taylor – producer
  • Ric Ocasek – additional production on track 1

Charts

Album

Item Year Chart Position
Never Say Never (EP) 1982 Pop Albums 147
Benefactor 1982 Pop Albums 119

References

  1. ^ Benefactor at AllMusic
  2. Emerson, Ken (Oct 14, 1982). "Benefactor". Rolling Stone. No. 380. p. 74.
  3. Righi, Len (6 Nov 1984). "A New Kind of Recognition for Romeo Void". The Morning Call. p. D7.
  4. Palmer, Robert (25 Aug 1982). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C19.
  5. Hampton, Howard (14 Sep 1982). "Null and void: Debora lyall stays undercover". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved 20 Sep 2024.
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