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By the late 2010s in their decades-long career, the Backstreet Boys have been an adult contemporary pop group longer than they were the teen pop titans of their late-'90s pop culture peak. Taking steps away from bombastic anthems and focusing on heartfelt comfort, they ended a short hiatus with a pair of early-2000s efforts packed with earnest, rock-leaning ballads, later striking a balance between their two sides by dipping back into dance-friendly productions in the early 2010s. On DNA, their eighth full-length, they continue that trend, recruiting contemporary producers who incorporate shimmering touches of electronic, tropical, and synth pop into the mix while retaining the classic harmonies and songcraft for which they are known. Considering four of the five members were in their forties at the time of release, DNA is elegant and unexpectedly fresh, especially on sparkling electronic tracks such as the Lauv-produced "Nobody Else" and the Chainsmokers-esque "Is It Just Me." Elsewhere, back-to-basics moments such as the lush a cappella of "Breathe" and the throwback doo wop of "The Way It Was" are nestled alongside heavily produced romps like the surprisingly horny "New Love" and the sexy disco-funk of "Passionate." The Ryan Tedder/Shawn Mendes-penned single "Chances" and their first Billboard Hot 100 entry in a decade, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," are some of Backstreet's finest, familiar in their delivery yet with a finger on the mainstream pulse of 2019. Though the tail-end of the album loses some steam, DNA remains pleasant and engaging, closing with the charming hand-claps of "OK." With DNA, a revitalized Backstreet Boys exude an assured confidence, taking enough steps forward to continue their pop maturation without ignoring the hooks and harmonies that carried them all this way.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
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Stuart Crichton, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Piano, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Other - Jamie Hartman, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Piano, Recording Engineer, Bass, Synthesizer - John Hanes, Engineer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Backstreet Boys, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Wrabel, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2018 K-Bahn, LLC & RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nick Bailey, Composer, Lyricist - Steve James, Producer - Ryan Ogren, Composer, Lyricist - Josh Gudwin, Mixing Engineer - Backstreet Boys, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Warren, Composer, Lyricist - Gamal Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - Ari Leff, Composer, Lyricist, Misc. Prod. - Ryan OG, Producer - Hunter Jackson, Assistant Engineer - Elijah Marrett-Hitch, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2018 K-Bahn, LLC & RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nick Bailey, Composer, Lyricist - Ryan Ogren, Composer, Lyricist - Backstreet Boys, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Boyer, Mixing Engineer - Brandyn Burnette, Composer, Lyricist - Ben Bram, Producer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2018 K-Bahn, LLC & RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Erik Hassle, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - John Hanes, Engineer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Kuk Harrell, Vocal Producer - Backstreet Boys, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elof Loelv, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Engineer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Other - Jake Troth, Composer, Lyricist, Misc. Prod. - David Phelan, Engineer, Recording Engineer - Simone Torres, Engineer
(P) 2018 K-Bahn, LLC & RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Lindy Robbins, Composer, Lyricist - Mitch Allan, Composer, Lyricist, Vocal Producer - The Stereotypes, Producer - Josh Gudwin, Mixing Engineer - Backstreet Boys, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - ANDY GRAMMER, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Schoorl, Composer, Lyricist - The Wild, Producer - Hunter Jackson, Assistant Engineer - Elijah Marrett-Hitch, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2018 K-Bahn, LLC & RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Stuart Crichton, Vocal Producer - Lindy Robbins, Composer, Lyricist - Ian Kirkpatrick, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Recording Engineer, Other - Josh Gudwin, Mixing Engineer - Backstreet Boys, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Rice, Vocal Producer - Alexander "Xplicit" Izquierdo, Composer, Lyricist - Hunter Jackson, Assistant Engineer - Elijah Marrett-Hitch, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2018 K-Bahn, LLC & RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ryan Tedder, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - John Hanes, Engineer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Kuk Harrell, Vocal Producer - Scott Harris, Composer, Lyricist - Backstreet Boys, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal - Fiona Bevan, Composer, Lyricist - Rich Rich, Engineer - Shawn Mendes, Composer, Lyricist - Casey Smith, Composer, Lyricist, Background Vocal - Geoff Warburton, Composer, Lyricist - Zach Skelton, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer - Simone Torres, Vocal Engineer
(P) 2018 K-Bahn, LLC & RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Brett James, Composer, Lyricist - Troy Verges, Composer, Lyricist - Backstreet Boys, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joshua Miller, Composer, Lyricist - Serge Courtois, Mixing Engineer - Steven Solomon, Producer, Guitar, Programmer, Bass
(P) 2018 K-Bahn, LLC & RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Stuart Crichton, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer - Backstreet Boys, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Wrabel, Composer, Lyricist - Cole Citrenbaum, Composer, Lyricist - James Newman, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Pollack, Composer, Lyricist, Keyboards - Tim Watt, Assistant Engineer - Eric J. Dubowsky, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2018 K-Bahn, LLC & RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Stuart Crichton, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer - Backstreet Boys, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Garrison Starr, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - Tim Watt, Assistant Engineer - Justin Jesso, Composer, Lyricist - Eric J. Dubowsky, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2018 K-Bahn, LLC & RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Josh Kear, Composer, Lyricist, Misc. Prod. - Ross Copperman, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Backstreet Boys, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dustin Lynch, Composer, Lyricist - Josh Ditty, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2018 K-Bahn, LLC & RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Stuart Crichton, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - Joe Kirkland, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - Backstreet Boys, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Newman, Composer, Lyricist - Jason Dean, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Watt, Assistant Engineer - Eric J. Dubowsky, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2018 K-Bahn, LLC & RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
By the late 2010s in their decades-long career, the Backstreet Boys have been an adult contemporary pop group longer than they were the teen pop titans of their late-'90s pop culture peak. Taking steps away from bombastic anthems and focusing on heartfelt comfort, they ended a short hiatus with a pair of early-2000s efforts packed with earnest, rock-leaning ballads, later striking a balance between their two sides by dipping back into dance-friendly productions in the early 2010s. On DNA, their eighth full-length, they continue that trend, recruiting contemporary producers who incorporate shimmering touches of electronic, tropical, and synth pop into the mix while retaining the classic harmonies and songcraft for which they are known. Considering four of the five members were in their forties at the time of release, DNA is elegant and unexpectedly fresh, especially on sparkling electronic tracks such as the Lauv-produced "Nobody Else" and the Chainsmokers-esque "Is It Just Me." Elsewhere, back-to-basics moments such as the lush a cappella of "Breathe" and the throwback doo wop of "The Way It Was" are nestled alongside heavily produced romps like the surprisingly horny "New Love" and the sexy disco-funk of "Passionate." The Ryan Tedder/Shawn Mendes-penned single "Chances" and their first Billboard Hot 100 entry in a decade, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," are some of Backstreet's finest, familiar in their delivery yet with a finger on the mainstream pulse of 2019. Though the tail-end of the album loses some steam, DNA remains pleasant and engaging, closing with the charming hand-claps of "OK." With DNA, a revitalized Backstreet Boys exude an assured confidence, taking enough steps forward to continue their pop maturation without ignoring the hooks and harmonies that carried them all this way.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:19
- Main artists: Backstreet Boys
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 2018 K-Bahn, LLC & RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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