![]() I was instantly drawn into the rapid guitar riff but completely lost my cool when that chorus hits. Probably the first song I heard from the band all those years ago and it has stuck with me ever since. It is addictive and hell of a lot of fun to jam along to.Įrase the Rat is arguably Backtrack’s most famous or popular song and for good reason. The way the instruments slow down to a marching stomp opens the chorus up for the vocals to take over with a simple repetition of a few lines. Nothing to out of the ordinary, nothing insanely heavy or pit inducing but for me the chorus sky rockets this song right up this list. A classic blend of rapid old school chord progressions and modern chugs. Every second is crammed full with heart and soul which is great considering that that entire album came in at just over twenty minutes. The low-fi intro, that I sort of wished made up the tone and sound of the entire song, makes way for a frantic onslaught of riffs, aggressive vocals, thick bass lines and rhythm driven drumming. Sanity was the best way to end one of my favourite albums of 2017. Throw in a breakdown and an outro that is crammed with some tasty whammy dives and you get one of Backtrack’s grooviest song. Utilising this as the main riff gives it a few extra layers be it the building intro, the eruption of two step in the bridge or the backing to that addictive chorus. Right This Wrong sandwiches a classic chuggy hardcore verse between a catchy, groove laden chorus that has so much bounce to it. There was plenty of chugs, slides and licks to be found in this album but to cram so many into a single song made for one intense experience. It is like the trigger signalling the relentless second half of this song is about to erupt out of nowhere. Cold Blooded opens with a hellish amount of guitar feed back and a classic hardcore bassline build. ‘I had a bad year!’? Not sure I did when Backtrack released their last album, Bad To My World. It has that driving groove and two stepping rhythm that became a staple of Backtrack’s sound and a gritty DIY tone that I love especially in hardcore. The band may have been upping the production with every release but they have maintained that raw sound and Paused Progress is the perfect example of this. You’ll notice I’ll be talking a lot about sound or tone when it comes to Backtrack and The ’08 Demo is why. The vocal build before the breakdown is one of the finest examples of how to build that much needed tension before the pit can finally break out in all out chaos. A bit of mosh, bit of two step and a lot of neck snapping drumming especially during the intro when it is backed up by some squealy guitar licks and slides. Let’s open up this list with one of the bands bounciest songs. So, let’s celebrate by looking at my favourite 10 tracks from these NYHC riot starters.ġ0) Nailed To The Tracks (Lost in Life, 2014) Backtrack are one of my favourite hardcore bands ever and to see them announce their farewell tour is a blow to the hardcore scene. It is a sad day indeed when it finally sinks in that one of your favourite bands is breaking up after 11 years in the game.
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