| Backbone | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 January 2016 | |||
| Studio | 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]
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]
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]
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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press | Favourable [12] |
| idobi Radio |   [13] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5 [14] |
| Rock Sound | 7/10 [15] |
| Upset Magazine |   [1] |
Backbone charted at number 178 in the UK. [16]
All lyrics and music by Roam. [6]
| 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 per sleeve. [6]
Roam
Additional musicians
| Production
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| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart [16] | 178 |
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