Backbone (Roam album) explained

Backbone
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Roam
Cover:	Roam Backbone Album Artwork.jpg
Released:	22 January 2016
Studio:	Steel City Studio, Sheffield; Futureworks Studios, Manchester; Mill Bank Farm Studios, East Sussex
Length:	35:11
Label:	Hopeless
Producer:	Drew Lawson
Prev Title:	Viewpoint
Prev Year:	2015

Backbone is the debut album by British pop punk band Roam.^[1]

Production

Recording took place at Steel City Studio in Sheffield, Futureworks Studios in Manchester and Mill Bank Farm Studios in East Sussex. Drew Lawson produced the album. Phil Gornell engineered the proceedings with assistance from Grant Berry, Oliver Horner and Rian Dawson. Matt Wilson of Set Your Goals/Chains provides guest vocals on "Deadweight". Elliott Ingham performs additional drums. Lawson mixed the album, while Berry mastered it.

Promotion

On 11 October 2015, a music video for "Deadweight" was released. On 13 December 2015, a music video for "Hopeless Case" was released.On 9 March 2016, a music video for "Tracks" was released.^[2]

Release

The album was released on 22 January 2016 through Hopeless.^{[3] [4]} The band is set to go on the 2016 Warped Tour.^[5] In April and May 2017, the band supported As It Is on their first US headlining tour.^[6]

Critical reception

Backbone charted at number 178 in the UK.

Track listing

All lyrics and music by Roam.

Personnel

Personnel per sleeve.^[7] Roam

• • Alex Costello – lead vocals Alex Adam – vocals, lead guitar
• Sam Veness – rhythm 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

References

Citations

Sources

• Bird. Ryan. Lloyd. Gav. Reviews. Rock Sound. January 2016. 208. Freeway Press Inc.. London. 1465-0185.
• McMahon. James. Shepherd. Tom. Reviews. Kerrang!. 2 January 2016. 1600. Bauer Media Group. London. 0262-6624.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gilbertson. Jon. New Albums Out This Week. Journal Sentinel. Journal Sentinel. 23 January 2016. 21 January 2016.
2. Web site: Santos. AJT. ROAM Gives All Sorts of Feels in Music Video for "Tracks". Inquirer Pop. Inquirer. 9 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309174627/http://pop.inquirer.net/2016/03/roam-gives-all-sorts-of-feels-in-music-video-for-tracks/. 9 March 2016. 9 March 2016.
3. Web site: ROAM Album is Released Today. Eastbourne Herald. Eastbourne Herald. 23 January 2016. 22 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160127183722/http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainments/roam-album-is-released-today-1-7171822. 27 January 2016. dead.
4. Web site: Shutler. Ali. ROAM: Big in 2016. Upset Magazine. The Bunker Publishing. 23 January 2016.
5. Web site: 10 more bands announced for Warped Tour 2016. Alternative Press. Sharp, Tyler. March 22, 2016. March 22, 2016.
6. Web site: As It Is announce first ever North American headlining tour. Alternative Press. Ralph, Caitlyn. 8 February 2017. 15 June 2020.
7. Backbone . . 2016 . Booklet. Hopeless. HR2192-2.
8. Web site: CHART: CLUK Update 30.01.2016 (wk4). zobbel.de. 29 February 2016.