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Backbone
Rock · 2019 · 11 tracks · 40m

Backbone

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Driving, interlocking Telecaster riffs and a relentless boogie shuffle. A sturdy testament to survival, recorded with crisp modern clarity and old-school grit.

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The ultimate 'keep on truckin' record for anyone who thinks rock and roll should be loud and simple.

A resilient and high-energy celebration of survival and rhythmic consistency.

Backbone · vs · Status Quo
Self Examination+2.5σ

The writing leans far further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 40m
01
Waiting for a Woman
4:28
02
Cut Me Some Slack
4:21
03
Liberty Lane
3:42
04
I See You’re in Some Trouble
3:46
05
Backing Off
4:12
06
I Wanna Run Away With You
3:23
07
Backbone
3:03
08
Better Take Care
3:34
09
Falling Off the World
3:29
10
Get Out of My Head
3:24
11
Running Out of Time
3:30
Moments Worth Waiting For
The title track's sudden, punchy guitar entrance that signals the band's survival without their late co-founder.
The rhythmic lock-in during the bridge of 'Liberty Lane' where the bass and drums become a single machine.
The surprisingly melodic vocal harmonies on 'I Wanna Run Away With You' that soften the hard-rock edges.
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