Romeo's Fall by EXLRUTH

Romeo’s Fall is an original score for voice by artist and composer EXLRUTH, a new work traversing romance and romanticism in a post-industrial North East England. Performed by countertenor Nik Rawlings with accompanying double bass from Caius Williams.

Informed by congregation, community and euphoria, exploring the meeting points of contemporary dance music cultures, traditional hymnal form, and the sonic appropriation and influence of regional industry, influenced by the legacy of the New Monkey. Addressing alternative trajectories of communion; on dancefloors (Makina) versus the nuclear act of togetherness within an industrial Northern landscape (classical/hymnal form).

This book features images taken from recently developed family super8, taken in and around Sunderland - 1960's onwards. 

Tracks 2-4 performed by Nik Rawlings (voice) and Caius Williams (double bass)
Mastered by Rupert Clervaux
Recorded at Somerset House's public programme ASSEMBLY and developed during the Sound and Music residency at Somerset House Studios (2024)
Design by Oliver Kay
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