Romeo Void ably represented the post-punk zeitgeist. Their simple, relentless beat and repetitive riffs complemented singer Debora Iyall’s huffy posturing, in which the denial of emotion became an emotional statement in itself. In “White Sweater,” Iyall obsessed on the clothing in which her sister committed suicide; she might demand “Talk Dirty (To Me),” but never forgot that “Love Is an Illness,” and one is best off keeping “Myself to Myself.” Meanwhile, the band maintained a minimalist backing in which every note counted. If punk spoke of unmitigated rage, Romeo Void’s music was no less angry, but far more resigned. – William Ruhlmann