Backline are a band with a lot of attention in Leicester at the moment, with plenty of myspace hits and word of their gigs often being successfully packed, they bring great atmosphere to everything, and their myspace tracks don't ruin this record.On Backline's myspace you will find two songs, the first 'Try to fall' Begins with treble soaked guitars and punching drums. After the vocals enter the first thing you feel, after being introduced to this incredible voice, is that this band reminds you of a happy Nickleback. But as the song quickly progresses, through this what can only be described as 'very listen-able' Rock music, it is clear to see that there is a whole host of influences here. Two minutes in and I am hearing melodies similar of Head Automatica, and a vocal performance of Audioslave, while the instruments take you through thoughts of Finch, Senses Fail, InMe, Foo Fighters, and Simple Plan. It's clear that this band are confident, as they closely steer you past the humble abode's of their heroes, showing you that they will walk in and take what they want from them, but then make you believe they were never there at all and are building their own plot a few miles round the corner.The second track 'Once again' continues with this warm clean rock feel, with great guitar sounds, a good focus on Rhythm, and vocals that you remember will carry this band through anything. These songs do enough to show the bands style, and give the listener a hope that when going to see them live they wouldn't disappoint and would be found playing these great catchy Rock songs with their amps cranked and intensely sung lyrics.It's hard to completely say this band can tick every expectance as a listener with just seven Minutes of music, and as now no live experience of them, but definitely a myspace put well to use giving listeners a taste but leaving something to the imagination.
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