The Romantic Lead is the second studio album released by the Boston-based glam-rock band Gene Dante and The Future Starlets. Produced by veteran A&R executive Peter Lubin (The Pixies), the album was released in early 2009 by Omnirox Entertainment as a follow-up to their 2006 self-titled debut EP. It received favorable reviews from around the country as well as some international acclaim.
Track listing
- A Madness to His Method
- Purity of Intent
- The Starlet Hits the Wall
- Photosynthetic
- Brian, My Darling
- C Star
- OK Sunshine
- The Dreamers
- Like a Satellite
- This Is the Closing
- To a God Unknown
Personnel
- Gene Dante - lead and harmony vocals, rhythm guitar
- Scott Patalano - lead guitar
- Jim Collins - bass, harmony vocals
- Tamora Gooding - drums, percussion
Additional musicians and instruments
- Kevin Bents: piano, keys, guitar, synthetic/midi instruments & ambient textures, percussion, harmony vocals
- Strings & Horns arranged by Peter Lubin & Kevin Bents
- Interstellar Stutter Guitar: Kevin Bents
- Female Harmony Vocals: Jane Aquilina (To a God Unknown) & Jean Simon
- Male Harmony Vocals: Kevin Bents, Peter Lubin, Brett Fasullo, John Pinto Jr.
- Percussion & Acoustic Guitar: Peter Lubin
- Baritone Sax: Jon "The Lip" Lupfer
- Handclaps: The C Suckers
- Giant Mellotron: Emeen Zarookian
Production
- Producer: Peter Lubin
- Engineer: Jon Lupfer
- Mixed by: Peter Lubin & Jon Lupfer
- All Word and Music by: Gene Dante, except "The Starlet Hits the Wall" (words and music by Gene Dante and Ad Frank)
- Additional Engineering: Kris Smith & Patrick DiCenso
- Recorded at: Q Division Studios in Somerville, MA
- Additional Overdubs recorded at Bashville, NYC
- Mastering: Jeff Lipton (Peerless Mastering)
Graphics
- Art Direction: Rowan Bishop (Bridge Street Design)
- Photo Credit: Andrew Olson
Further reading
Album reviews
References