Backbone (Roam album)

Backbone
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
Viewpoint
(2015)		 Backbone
(2016)
Singles from Backbone
  1. "Deadweight[2]"
    Released: 11 October 2015
  2. "Hopeless Case[3]"
    Released: 15 December 2015
  3. "Bloodline[4]"
    Released: 15 January 2016

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 2016, a music video for "Deadweight" was released.[2] On 13 December 2016, 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
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative PressFavourable[11]
idobi Radio[12]
Kerrang!4/5[13]
Rock Sound7/10[14]
Upset Magazine[1]

Backbone charted at number 178 in the UK.[15]

Track listing

All lyrics and music by Roam.[6]

Backbone[16]
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]

Roam
  • Alex Costello – vocals
  • Alex Adam – vocals, guitar
  • Sam Veness – guitar
  • Matt Roskilly – bass
  • Charlie Pearson – drums
Additional musicians
  • Elliott Ingham – additional drums
  • Matt Wilson (Set Your Goals/Chains) – guest vocals on "Deadweight"
Production
  • Drew Lawson – producer, mixing
  • Phil Gornell – engineer
  • Grant Berry – assistant engineer, mastering
  • Oliver Horner – assistant engineer
  • Rian Dawson – assistant engineer
  • Jordan Pryke – artwork
  • Elliott Ingham – photographs


Chart performance

Chart (2016) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[15] 178

References

Citations
  1. 1 2 Glasscock, Jack (22 January 2016). "ROAM - Backbone". Upset Magazine. The Bunker Publishing. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. 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.
  3. 1 2 Munro, Scott (15 December 2015). "Roam Release Hopeless Case Music Video". Team Rock. Team Rock. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Gilbertson, Jon (21 January 2016). "New Albums Out This Week". Journal Sentinel. Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Backbone (Booklet). Roam. Hopeless. 2016. HR2192-2.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "ROAM Album is Released Today". Eastbourne Herald. Eastbourne Herald. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Shutler, Ali. "ROAM: Big in 2016". Upset Magazine. The Bunker Publishing. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  10. ↑ Sharp, Tyler (March 22, 2016). "10 more bands announced for Warped Tour 2016". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Hines, Hannah (22 January 2016). "Album Review: ROAM – Backbone". idobi Radio. idobi Radio. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  13. ↑ Shepherd 2016, p. 50
  14. ↑ Lloyd 2016, p. 82
  15. 1 2 "CHART: CLUK Update 30.01.2016 (wk4)". zobbel.de. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  16. ↑ "'Backbone' on iTunes". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
Sources
  • Lloyd, Gav (January 2016). Bird, Ryan, ed. "Reviews". Rock Sound (London: Freeway Press Inc.) (208). ISSN 1465-0185. 
  • Shepherd, Tom (2 January 2016). McMahon, James, ed. "Reviews". Kerrang! (London: Bauer Media Group) (1600). ISSN 0262-6624. 
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