Speed Ballads is the second album by the band Republica. Released in 1998, the album was the follow-up to Republica's self-titled debut album.

Release

Speed Ballads reached #37 on the UK Album Charts. The album never received release in the United States. On 22 April 2023 - Record Store Day - the album was released on vinyl for the first time, with a run of 1,000 copies.

Singles

The album spawned only one single, "From Rush Hour With Love." It achieved modest success, peaking at number 20 on the UK Singles chart, but spending only three weeks on the chart. The follow-up single, "Try Everything," received only limited release, due to the bankruptcy and closure of Deconstruction Records, the group's label.

Critical reception

The album was met with mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. AllMusic's Jason Damas felt that the album "exhibits some remarkable growth" over its predecessor, calling the album "far more diverse" and highlighting "Try Everything," "From Rush Hour with Love," and "Fading of the Man" as choice cuts.

Track listing

B-Sides

There are known to be five B-sides from the Speed Ballads era.

Personnel

Republica Additional musicians