Backbone (Kasey Chambers album)

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Backbone
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Studio album by
Kasey Chambers
Released4 October 2024 (2024-10-04)
RecordedThe Rabbit Hole (Central Coast)
Genre
Length62:59
Label Essence
Producer Kasey Chambers
Kasey Chambers chronology
Campfire
(2018)		Backbone
(2024)
Singles from Backbone
  1. "Backbone (The Desert Child)"
    Released: 30 July 2024 [1]
  2. "A Love Like Springsteen"
    Released: 4 October 2024 [2]

Backbone is the thirteenth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers. The album was released on 4 October 2024. [1] It was announced on 30 July 2024 alongside the release of its lead single. [3]

Contents

Upon announcement, Chambers said: "Good and bad, this album is who I am. I worked with my favourite musicians, and I sang about every beautiful, joyous, embarrassing and tough thing I've gone through. Everything that's gone into making me this person." [1] The album is inspired by material from Chambers' book Just Don't Be a Dickhead, scheduled for release on 1 October 2024. [4]

In September 2024, Chambers announced the Backbone 2025 tour dates across Australia from January to June. [5]

At the AIR Awards of 2025, the album was nominated for Best Independent Country Album or EP. [6]

At the 2025 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Country Album. [7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kasey Chambers, except where noted.

Backbone track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
0.Untitled 3:25
1."A New Day Has Come" 5:22
2."Backbone (The Desert Child)" 3:32
3."A Love Like Springsteen"
  • Chambers
  • Brandon Dodd
3:40
4."Dart n Feather" 4:42
5."For Better or Worse"
  • Chambers
  • Dodd
4:18
6."Little Red Riding Hood" 4:35
7."Silverado Girl" 3:50
8."The Divorce Song" (featuring Shane Nicholson)
  • Chambers
  • Shane Nicholson
2:58
9."Arlo"  
10."Broken Cup" 3:14
11."My Kingdom Come" (featuring Ondara)
  • Chambers
  • Dodd
3:30
12."Something to Believe In" 4:11
13."Take Me Down the Mountain" 4:07
14."You Are Everything to Me" 3:20
15."Lose Yourself" (live at Newcastle Civic Theatre)
8:15

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Visuals

Charts

Chart performance for Backbone
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [8] 3
Australian Country Albums (ARIA) [9] 1

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kasey Chambers Announces New Album 'Backbone'". Country Town. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Kasey Chambers New Album Backbone + New Single and Video "A Love like Springsteen"". Amnplify. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Just Don't Be a Dickhead: Kasey Chambers has written a book accompanying her new album Backbone". Beat Magazine . 30 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Kacey Chambers – Backbone". Fem Music. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Kasey Chambers Announces Extensive 2025 Australian Tour". Music Feeds . 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "The Nominees for the 2025 AIR Awards Are Here". The Note. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "ARIA Award nominations 2025: Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Amyl & The Sniffers lead the pack". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.


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