The focus of this CD is clearly the remix. They are all well selected, and truly speak to the range of the musical melodies behind all this noise and sweaty testosterone that the boys preach. Which is a good thing, considering that almost two-thirds of the CD is remixes of only two different songs: �Romantic Rights� and the optimistically nostalgic �Black History Month.� This should prove disastrous, but it miraculously doesn�t. And the major reason for this is because the remixes truly make it feel as if you are listening to another song entirely. But there are two things about this collection that hearten me the most. First, the fact is that even on a B-side/remix album, DFA79 doesn�t offer up filler. But secondly, and most importantly, are the two tracks (�Little Girl� and �Sexy Results�) that are remixed by DFA79�s own production team which mix under the name �Mstrkrft.� Both tracks are beyond solid, and that tells me that these boys are going to continue to produce the goods for us for quite some time.

The fact that an album with only remixes and B-sides is so remarkable is a testament to Death From Above 1979 and their collaborators. One needs only listen to the four remixes of Black History Month to understand the album�s quality and diversity. Transforming from a smutty disco number (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix) into a creepy sinful trip (QOTSA�s Josh Homme Remix) then suddenly into an ass-kicking distortion assault (Sammy Danger Remix) finally closing out the disc as a poppy symphonic arrangement (Girl on Girl featuring Final Fantasy Revision). Four remixes creating four unique offspring, and not a single disappointment. That is not to discredit the other mind-blowing tracks on this disc, like the ass shaking Little Girl the hallow-sleaziness of "Romantic Rights (Dahlback Remix)" or the German nihilist blitzkrieg of "Blood on Our Hands". Romance Bloody Romance can be taken as either a reward to DFA 1979�s loyal fans or an attempt to seduce more music lovers.