SPINE Unleash New Full Length “Raíces”

With eight releases under their belt, it’s no surprise the running joke in the band is “this is going to be our last record,” but with Raíces, SPINE have created a sonic assault that attests to the band’s longevity. Recorded in a steel storage unit that the band converted into a practice space, the record was helmed by guitarist Alex Tunks with most of the instrumental output arranged by bassist Max Chaney (who recently amicably parted ways with the band) and then mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios.

The majority of the tracks on the album clock in under one minute, delivering a persistent urgency with biting guitars, frenzied drums, and throaty vocals from Marquez delivered in a mix of Spanish and English. Lyrically, the record grapples with the interplay of heritage and identify, family and world outlook in the face of oppressive governments. The band pulls from a unique blend of influences, citing ’80s crossover bands like Siege and Die Kreuzen to Cuban singer-songwriter Polo Montañez, not only in sound but in the ethos of being true to yourself.