Backbone (Roam album)

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Backbone
Roam Backbone Album Artwork.jpg
Studio album by
Roam
Released22 January 2016
StudioSteel City Studio, Sheffield; Futureworks Studios, Manchester; Mill Bank Farm Studios, East Sussex
Genre
Length35:11
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]

Contents

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] In April and May 2017, the band supported As It Is on their first US headlining tour. [11]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative Press Favourable [12]
idobi Radio Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [13]
Kerrang! 4/5 [14]
Rock Sound 7/10 [15]
Upset MagazineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]

Backbone charted at number 178 in the UK. [16]

Track listing

All lyrics and music by Roam. [6]

Backbone [17]
No.TitleLength
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]

Chart performance

Chart (2016)Peak
position
UK Albums Chart [16] 178

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 Glasscock, Jack (22 January 2016). "ROAM - Backbone". Upset Magazine. The Bunker Publishing. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. 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.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  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. Archived from the original on 27 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 (22 March 2016). "10 more bands announced for Warped Tour 2016". Alternative Press. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  11. ↑ Ralph, Caitlyn (8 February 2017). "As It Is announce first ever North American headlining tour". Alternative Press. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ Hines, Hannah (22 January 2016). "Album Review: ROAM – Backbone". idobi Radio. idobi Radio. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  14. ↑ Shepherd 2016, p. 50
  15. ↑ Lloyd 2016, p. 82
  16. 1 2 "CHART: CLUK Update 30.01.2016 (wk4)". zobbel.de. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  17. ↑ "'Backbone' on iTunes". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

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