The Romance of Affliction is the second studio album by American hardcore punk band SeeYouSpaceCowboy.

The album was produced by Knocked Loose guitarist Isaac Hale with additional production done by Matt Guglielmo.

[3] On September 22, 2021, the band announced that they would be releasing a new album later that year called The Romance of Affliction.

"[6] On October 6, the band released the single "Intersecting Storylines to the Same Tragedy," featuring vocals from Underoath drummer and vocalist Aaron Gillespie.

[7] The album's third and final single, "The End to a Brief Moment of Lasting Intimacy," was released on October 20.