Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Single Review - On The Line - Backwoods Creek



We know the Creekers like to give a big stage performance and that can be witnessed in the accompanying video to the latest single – On The Line.

Everything we have learnt to expect from the band is here. A big opening showing off their musical skills, a long stroke of the electric guitar grabs your attention before the catchy beat takes over.


In the video the boys have cleverly put together images from all of their gigs: Nash Nights, Buckle & Boots, Millport and Luna.



Silverball Country wants to say Goodbye and good luck to Jack and welcome George into the band; we saw you at New Year and think you have blended in perfectly albeit with the long hair 😉   High energy, good fun and friendship can be seen on stage, encouraging the audience to sing and dance along. 




The music mellows a touch as we hear Jamie’s vocals, he sings about nights out in the bar-room, but the band gives it the contradictory line “I’ve spent too many nights at home alone”.   


So, what’s on the line? it’s a relationship!


The character in our song, presumably coming home after a night out explains to his partner that he never looked at another, but he may have drunk too much whiskey, the call of Jack and Jim too strong to avoid.  He recognises all too late, he should have stayed home and he has jeopardised things.


A couple of instrumental sections punctuate the song, the skills of Yannick and Dean complementing each other. The electric guitar also help create the feeling of being a little drunk, the sound spins you around and become a little disorientated.


The repeated line “Our love is on the line” builds tension in the song, will something bad happen? The final time is excellently executed by Jamie with the full power of his voice and the rocky edge.


The song ends on the chorus, but despite the “it could have gone better” country storyline, you still feel upbeat. The Creeker Boys have a unique, authentic sound- different to everything else out there.


Nothing is on the line with this single, we are sure that you’ll want to be a CreekHead and catch a live show soon.  

On The Line, the new single from Backwoods Creek is available on all major platforms from 29 May



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