Backbone (Roam album)
Backbone | ||||
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Studio album by Roam | ||||
Released | 22 January 2016 | |||
Recorded | Steel City Studio, Sheffield; Futureworks Studios, Manchester; Mill Bank Farm Studios, East Sussex | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 35:11 | |||
Label | Hopeless | |||
Producer | Drew Lawson | |||
Roam chronology | ||||
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Singles from Backbone | ||||
Backbone is the debut album by British pop punk band Roam.[5]
Production
Recording took place at Steel City Studio in Sheffield, Futureworks Studios in Manchester and Mill Bank Farm Studios in East Sussex.[6] Drew Lawson produced the album.[6] Phil Gornell engineered the proceedings with assistance from Grant Berry, Oliver Horner and Rian Dawson.[6] Matt Wilson of Set Your Goals/Chains provides guest vocals on "Deadweight".[6] Elliott Ingham performs additional drums.[6] Lawson mixed the album, while Berry mastered it.[6]
Promotion
On 11 October 2015, a music video for "Deadweight" was released.[2] On 13 December 2015, a music video for "Hopeless Case" was released.[3] On 9 March 2016, a music video for "Tracks" was released.[7]
Release
The album was released on 22 January 2016 through Hopeless.[8][9] The band is set to go on the 2016 Warped Tour.[10]
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Alternative Press | Favourable[11] |
idobi Radio | [12] |
Kerrang! | 4/5[13] |
Rock Sound | 7/10[14] |
Upset Magazine | [1] |
Backbone charted at number 178 in the UK.[15]
Track listing
All lyrics and music by Roam.[6]
Backbone[16] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "The Desmond Show" | 0:27 |
2. | "Cabin Fever" | 3:10 |
3. | "Deadweight" | 3:04 |
4. | "All the Same" | 2:21 |
5. | "Hopeless Case" | 3:16 |
6. | "Bloodline" | 3:06 |
7. | "R.I.P in Peace" | 3:07 |
8. | "Tracks" | 3:22 |
9. | "Head Rush" | 3:19 |
10. | "Goodbyes" | 2:32 |
11. | "Tell Me" | 3:55 |
12. | "Leaving Notice" | 3:32 |
Total length: |
35:11 |
Personnel
Personnel per sleeve.[6]
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Chart performance
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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UK Albums Chart[15] | 178 |
References
- Citations
- 1 2 Glasscock, Jack (22 January 2016). "ROAM - Backbone". Upset Magazine. The Bunker Publishing. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- 1 2 Bazley, John (11 October 2015). "Set Your Goals Frontman Returns to Pop-Punk with Guest Feature on New ROAM Single—Listen". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- 1 2 Munro, Scott (15 December 2015). "Roam Release Hopeless Case Music Video". Team Rock. Team Rock. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ↑ Hingle, James (15 January 2016). "Roam Stream New Song, Bloodline". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ↑ Gilbertson, Jon (21 January 2016). "New Albums Out This Week". Journal Sentinel. Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Backbone (Booklet). Roam. Hopeless. 2016. HR2192-2.
- ↑ Santos, AJT (9 March 2016). "ROAM Gives All Sorts of Feels in Music Video for "Tracks"". Inquirer Pop. Inquirer. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ↑ "ROAM Album is Released Today". Eastbourne Herald. Eastbourne Herald. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ Shutler, Ali. "ROAM: Big in 2016". Upset Magazine. The Bunker Publishing. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ Sharp, Tyler (March 22, 2016). "10 more bands announced for Warped Tour 2016". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ↑ Stokes, Alyson (22 January 2016). "ROAM delivers revitalized U.K. pop punk with new album 'Backbone' - Reviews". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ Hines, Hannah (22 January 2016). "Album Review: ROAM – Backbone". idobi Radio. idobi Radio. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ Shepherd 2016, p. 50
- ↑ Lloyd 2016, p. 82
- 1 2 "CHART: CLUK Update 30.01.2016 (wk4)". zobbel.de. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "'Backbone' on iTunes". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
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