Backbone (Kasey Chambers album)
2024 studio album by Kasey Chambers
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Backbone is the thirteenth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers. The album was released on 4 October 2024.[1] It was announced on 30 July 2024 alongside the release of its lead single.[4]
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| Released | 4 October 2024 | |||
| Recorded | The Rabbit Hole (Central Coast) | |||
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| Length | 62:59 | |||
| Label | Essence | |||
| Producer | Kasey Chambers | |||
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Upon announcement, Chambers said: "Good and bad, this album is who I am. I worked with my favourite musicians, and I sang about every beautiful, joyous, embarrassing and tough thing I've gone through. Everything that's gone into making me this person."[1] The album is inspired by material from Chambers' book Just Don't Be a Dickhead, scheduled for release on 1 October 2024.[5]
In September 2024, Chambers announced the Backbone 2025 tour dates across Australia from January to June.[6]
At the AIR Awards of 2025, the album was nominated for Best Independent Country Album or EP.[7] At the 2025 ARIA Music Awards, the album won Best Country Album.[8][9]
At the 2026 Country Music Awards of Australia, the album was nominated for Album of the Year and Alt. Country Album of the Year.[10] It won Alt. Country Album of the Year[11]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kasey Chambers, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0. | Untitled | 3:25 | |
| 1. | "A New Day Has Come" | 5:22 | |
| 2. | "Backbone (The Desert Child)" | 3:32 | |
| 3. | "A Love Like Springsteen" |
| 3:40 |
| 4. | "Dart n Feather" | 4:42 | |
| 5. | "For Better or Worse" |
| 4:18 |
| 6. | "Little Red Riding Hood" | 4:35 | |
| 7. | "Silverado Girl" | 3:50 | |
| 8. | "The Divorce Song" (featuring Shane Nicholson) |
| 2:58 |
| 9. | "Arlo" | ||
| 10. | "Broken Cup" | 3:14 | |
| 11. | "My Kingdom Come" (featuring Ondara) |
| 3:30 |
| 12. | "Something to Believe In" | 4:11 | |
| 13. | "Take Me Down the Mountain" | 4:07 | |
| 14. | "You Are Everything to Me" | 3:20 | |
| 15. | "Lose Yourself" (live at Newcastle Civic Theatre) | 8:15 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Kasey Chambers – acoustic guitar, banjo, vocals
- Brady Blade – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Jeff McCormack – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Sam Teskey – electric guitar, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Brandon Dodd – electric guitar, baritone guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo, harmony vocals
- Bill Chambers – Dobro, mandolin, harmony vocals, lap steel on "Lose Yourself"
- Nash Chambers – harmony vocals
- Mick Albeck – fiddle
- Ian Perez – keyboards, organ
- Alexandra D'Elia – violin
- Adrian Walls – cello
- Shane Nicholson – guest vocals and acoustic guitar on "The Divorce Song"
- Ondara – guest vocals on "My Kingdom Come"
- Syd Green – drums on "Lose Yourself"
Technical
- Kasey Chambers – production
- Dingo Music Productions – co-production, engineering assistance
- Jeff McCormack – mastering, engineering
- Nash Chambers – mixing
Visuals
- Chloe Isaac – cover photo
- Gabriel Coggan – inside photos
- Dave Homer – artwork
