How "Unbreakable" Are the Backstreet Boys? a Sneak Peek Review

The Backstreet Boys is one of the most popular bands on the face of the planet. Starting in the mid 90s, the team has evolved from young kids to a powerful force in music. Managing to stay in the limelight, despite the shift of current mainstream, the boy band attempted a "comeback" album Never Gone in 2005. Spawning a few recognizable songs, the album didn't sell as well as hoped and none of the songs made it to No. 1 around the globe. Shortly after, a member of the band went his way to live life, putting the boys at a halt recording the next record.

The remaining four boys stayed together and record an album that will be released on October 30th, called Unbreakable. A few songs have leaked over the internet in recent weeks, including a cover of Bastiaan Ragas' song "Helpless When She Smiles." It was rumoured to be the first single, but had since been pulled and replaced with "Inconsolable" as the first choice. "Inconsolable" is a power ballad written by Emanuel Kiriakou who also wrote Nick Lachey's only hit from his recent album "What's Left Of Me."

Unbreakable starts with a short intro of the boys harmonizing, lead by A.J. McLean. The intro is a prelude to the album, in which ends with "Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon," the last line of the intro. "Everything But Mine" follows, playing along a synth pop sound with a haunting vocal melody. Changing pace, "Inconsolable" is the next track, similiar to Never Gone's first release "Incomplete." The boys perfectly blend in the chorus, explaining that the relationship isn't easily let go.

This time, the boys have strengthened and matured their songs. "Something That I Already Know" is a mid-tempo tune that plays off as a follow-up to "Inconsolable," finally moving on from the bad relationship. Melodically it also resembles the latter.