We feel more than enthusiastic for tonight’s exclusive premiere on Last Day Deaf, by the born in Sweden indie/alternative rock artist Paul Bäcklin, and the first single from his upcoming full-length album ‘The West‘ (to be released in April 2023), ‘The Distance‘.

This indie folk/cinematic americana treasure is powerful enough to attract the listener’s attention right from the start with its timeless melodies, flawless progression and dark Spaghetti Western atmosphere. The ideal balance between the vocal expression and the main melodic line, combined with the rich arrangement and impeccable production could easily be a case study in modern day music making. ‘The Distance‘ sounds like an atypical mix of Stranglers‘ ‘Grand Canyon‘ (from ‘In The Night‘ album) with ‘Hot Rail‘-era Calexico.

An instant classic!

Press Notes:

Paul was born in 1989, and has been playing music since the year of 2000. What made him pick up an instrument of his own was seeing a bass player making the upright roar and thump. The power you have when controlling the lower end of a musical piece simply has too strong of a pull.

Since there was no bass teacher around his neighborhood, Paul asked his friends’ guitar teacher if he could join them and play bass to whatever they were doing. At first he had to start out with the guitar as well, but after a couple of lessons he was finally allowed to pick up the coolest instrument of them all – the bass.

Paul’s debut “Something to Die to” has a certain brightness to it. Not a pleasant bright, like a sunny day or the glitter on a lake touched by a breeze. More like the light in “light-headed”. A dizzy, grainy light with a high pitched sinus tone to match it, ringing in your ears while all other sounds move back into the distance. The type of light you might expect to see when being on the verge of passing out. Squinting with your eyes, trying to make sense of it. You feel and hear your heart beating in your ears. You’re not sure which is more distracting: the pumping veins or the sound of them being pumped

His second album “The West” has more of a grandiose (but still very dirty) live rock band feel to it. Maybe, just maybe, because it was recorded – you guessed it – live. with. a. band.

This took place in Nacksving Studios, and was then edited and completed in Bassängen Studio. Paul’s connection to americana roots nor his eclecticism will not let itself be lost. The lyrics are fast, witty, wise and thorough, and the instrumentals boil over with attitude in all imaginable directions.

Before all this took place, Paul played in several bands, one of which you may recognize his voice from, namely the Sony Music signed stoner rock behemoth of a band The Diamond Man Clan that was mostly active between 2012 and 2017, but is not confirmed dead. He has explored all thinkable genres, but rock, hard rock and lyrics-based music has always had a special place. Another “thing” that has stayed by Paul’s side since forever, is Johan Weber. Johan and Paul met at age 16 studying music, and started playing together in several bands right away, and has never stopped. Johan has (and has had) a very interesting solo project, but has lately built his own studio, bespoke to his taste, and has produced both Paul’s debut,
the follow-up and several other bands and artists

Connect:

LANDING PAGE: https://linktr.ee/paulbacklin

OFFICIAL SITE:  https://paulbacklin.com/

BUSINESS: paul@paulbacklin.com