Romance (2024)

Fontaines D.C. step beyond their Dublin post-punk roots into a darker, more cinematic rock record produced by James Ford. Heavy, shoegaze-like guitars and nervy grooves sit beside Grian Chatten's most melodic singing yet. Starburster, with its gasping, rapped verses, is the jolt; Favourite shows the warm, wistful side that makes the shift feel personal.