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One of Luxembourg's hardest working outfits, Rome, is back with a surprising new album; Parlez-Vous Hate? Bursting with anthems; Parlez-Vous Hate? is a tongue-in-cheek, punk rock cry for freedom of expression. After last year's phenomenal long-player, The Lone Furrow, no one was expecting Reuter to hit so soon and so hard, but Parlez-Vous Hate? delivers on all fronts and is out now through Trisol Music Group.
On why he opted for this direction and the core themes behind the record, Reuter said this: "I must assume the sound of this record is mostly inspired by the anger and frustration of being locked in for about a year and watching your world crumble. It is not the most positive I ever felt, but at least in the studio, with your friends, for a little while there, you are master of your own destiny."
Considered one of the most important figures in the neofolk genre, Luxembourg's Rome has spent the last fourteen years exploring and pushing their musical boundaries. The music unites American folklore with chanson and the angst-ridden tristesse of English post-punk – 'Chanson Noir', as a leading man and sole permanent member Reuter, once called it. Looming above all this is his distinctive, deep voice. A voice you want to believe knows all about man's true nature and purpose.
Part of a long tradition of lonesome guitar heroes, outcasts moving about restlessly, pursued by their dreams and demons, dedicated to a life beyond the pale. Reuter takes musical nods from Jacques Brel, Johnny Cash, Townes Van Zandt, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Michael Gira, Nick Cave – architects of melancholy like these have left their footprints in his artistic expression. Listen now to the album title track in the player below. Link
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