Backsprint throws a grin and a middle finger with new single “Take the Fall”

Backsprint, the country rock band whose roots run from the streets of Belgrade to Michigan's heartland, is ready with their red-hot new single, “Take the Fall.” The band’s second release, the song is a tongue-in-cheek goodbye to everyone who ever asked you to carry their weight and then blamed you for it. Defiant, playful, and honest, it’s the kind of song that serves up a smile with a middle finger.

Backsprint’s sound arises from contrast. The lead singer grew up around his father’s American country records, then graduated from high school in Saginaw, Mich. That duality of experience informs the band’s signature blend of jagged country rock, in which storytelling meets a musical counterpunch.

“Take the Fall” was recorded live in Belgrade with producer Oliver Jovanović, reveling in the magic of five musicians playing together in the same room. This single is an ode to authenticity, forget about autotune, click tracks, and infinite overdubs. What you’re hearing is what actually happened, unsanitized and no-frills, but also tightly knit.

Fans should expect an explosive ride, a wink at the follies of expectation, and the sort of musical frankness that’s only possible from a band that knows its own skin. It’s a manifesto for anyone who is sick to death of handling other people’s baggage and wants to take back their own narrative, loud, clear, and unapologetic.

Backsprint · Take the Fall