Roam's Hopeless debut album, Backbone, is a slice of fast-paced, melodic pop/punk. It hits just in time for some pretty dreary winter weather where I'm at and it offers that great sunshine feel that I really enjoy about pop/punk. The songs on Backbone are well written, catchy, and well performed. "Cabin Fever" is a great introduction to this album's sound. I enjoy the super fast pace of "Deadweight". It's a big standout on the album. It really reminds me of something you would hear on a Set Your Goals album and the guest spot from Matt Wilson (Set Your Goals) on the song is just icing on the cake. I also enjoy the more somber songs like the acoustic song, "Tracks". I think you should really enjoy this if you are a fan of Neck Deep or The Story So Far. One drawback to the album is that the band doesn't standout from their peers as much as I would have liked for them to on this album. However, that doesn't hinder the enjoyment of the album if you are a pop/punk fan. A big plus is that everything is produced and mixed really nicely. Overall I think the band has tightened and refined their songwriting some from their previously released material. It's fun, energetic music and it's a nice debut from the band.
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