It's a Condition
Encyclopedia
It's a Condition is the first studio album
by American
new wave
band Romeo Void
, released in 1981. It was re-released as a cd in 2007 by Wounded Bird Records
together with Strange Language, Debora Iyall
's 1986 solo album, in July 2007. The cover artwork was by Debora Iyall
.
, Peter Woods and Frank Zincavage.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
new wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
band Romeo Void
Romeo Void
Romeo Void was an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. The band primarily consisted of saxophonist Benjamin Bossi, vocalist Debora Iyall, guitarist Peter Woods, and bassist Frank Zincavage. The band went through four drummers, starting with Jay Derrah and ending with...
, released in 1981. It was re-released as a cd in 2007 by Wounded Bird Records
Wounded Bird Records
Wounded Bird Records is a CD only, re-issue record label, that was founded in 1998 in Guilderland, New York. They re-release lesser known albums from both popular and lesser known artists, including Deborah Harry, Chic, David Blue, Marilyn Martin, Gordon Haskell, Jon Anderson, Adrian Belew, Ellen...
together with Strange Language, Debora Iyall
Debora Iyall
Debora Kay Iyall , professional name “Debora Iyall” , a Cowlitz Native American, is an artist and was lead singer for the new wave band Romeo Void. Debora got her surname from her family adopting their ancestor Iyallwahawa's "first" name written at the time as Ayiel.She was born in 1954 in Soap...
's 1986 solo album, in July 2007. The cover artwork was by Debora Iyall
Debora Iyall
Debora Kay Iyall , professional name “Debora Iyall” , a Cowlitz Native American, is an artist and was lead singer for the new wave band Romeo Void. Debora got her surname from her family adopting their ancestor Iyallwahawa's "first" name written at the time as Ayiel.She was born in 1954 in Soap...
.
Track listing
All songs written by Debora IyallDebora Iyall
Debora Kay Iyall , professional name “Debora Iyall” , a Cowlitz Native American, is an artist and was lead singer for the new wave band Romeo Void. Debora got her surname from her family adopting their ancestor Iyallwahawa's "first" name written at the time as Ayiel.She was born in 1954 in Soap...
, Peter Woods and Frank Zincavage.
Side One
- "Myself to Myself" – 3:43
- "Nothing for Me" – 3:36
- "Talk Dirty (to Me) – 4:44
- "Love Is an Illness" – 3:42
- "White Sweater" – 4:47
Side Two
- "Charred Remains" – 3:03
- "Confrontation" – 2:41
- "Drop Your Eyes" – 3:37
- "Fear to Fear" – 2:38
- "I Mean It" – 5:38
Personnel
- Debora IyallDebora IyallDebora Kay Iyall , professional name “Debora Iyall” , a Cowlitz Native American, is an artist and was lead singer for the new wave band Romeo Void. Debora got her surname from her family adopting their ancestor Iyallwahawa's "first" name written at the time as Ayiel.She was born in 1954 in Soap...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Peter Woods – guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
- Benjamin Bossi – saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Frank Zincavage – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- John Haines – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Charts
Single| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Myself to Myself"/"White Sweater"/"Talk Dirty (to Me)" | Billboard Club Play Singles | 32 |