The Backups

Item: Five Long Years
Author: Brian Vincent McGovern

Five Long Years

Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovern

Label independentHM Magazine #74November 1998

punk

First Jesse & the Rockers, now The Backups... a lot of good punk rock coming outta Alabama these days. Vocals are good & harsh (a la Rancid), with some expected, albeit well-played, punk rock drums, and the guitars really shine. This isn't a three-chord wanna-be band. There are real solos by a real guitarist, who sneaks in a few classic rock riffs here & there. Songwriting isn't bad either, nice tight starts & stops.

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