Never heard this group’s music before today but holy hell, this record rips and I’m in love with it. One of the big reasons I fuck with the melon, I get exposed to music I wouldn’t have otherwise. Thanks, Anthony.
The way they blend dream pop-ish sound with post hardcore sound is just so nice, the transition between each song may not be the best, but somehow its still cohesive. Definitely a breath of fresh air for me
fyi, dreampunk already exits as a vaporwave adjacent genre so you might not find what you're looking for if you're searching for more music like this album.
I agree production wise and the sounds they're bringing out with the mix of dream pop elements and other hardcore genre elements makes this sound like something fresh.
That's probably my gripe with the albums. The guitar and bass riffs are dope and the drums are wild but to me it sounds too processed, especially the vocals and guitar tone. It feels weird listening to it, I feel like I should like it but I kinda dont.
love this record. i had never listened to the band, but i'm a sucker for pretty album art so i saw a pink sky with clouds and was like ah yes, the perfect album for me. and it really is bc i can't stop listening to it. i've started listening to their older stuff too, definitely a new fave band.
Please don't go to their shows. Unless you're into hardcore, I don't feel like you should be there. If you do go, don't cry when you get spin kicked in the face when they play something on step to rythym.
@@epictubegamer it's almost 2 hours, that too long for an album that I'm not excited for. It took me 6 years to get around to To Be Kind because of the length.
This was easily a 10/10 record to me, probably my AOTY to be honest. It's just so amazingly cohesive and beautiful to be honest. Songs like UNDERWATER BOI, and NEW HEART DESIGN are among my favorites along with the bangers of HOLIDAY and BLACKOUT. Also the first time I heard that piano riff on DON'T PLAY, I was transported. I could honestly see this t-shirt being worn by hyperpop girls and rappers alike, it just feels so good to me. 8's about what I expected from Fantano, but this album just made me feel so great, so happy. Fantano can joke about 'dudebros forming a genre' or whatever, but I think this album is pushing boundaries forward without abandoning sound and edge and I can't say enough good things about how it makes me feel. I kiss this album straight on the lips. UNDERWATER BOI is incredible, and LONELY DEZIRES is an incredible outro that fits the sweeter hazier side of the album... but that's just his opinion ~
DON'T PLAY was hands down my favorite. That main guitar riff reminded me of some of The Offspring's cooler songs off their first handful of albums where they had that vaguely sinister Latin sound
This record will definitely be a contestant for my top albums of 2021. Love the vibe and ESPECIALLY the more soft songs like alien love call! Impeccable work.
For someone who loved Hyperview and Light we Made I hope Turnstile can finally break through and still be able to tour with this record If there’s a band that can do that it’s Turnstile. I think this is the record of the year so far.
Record of the year. Especially when you look at the live performances that have been happening this week. The kind of heart & fire we haven’t seen in years
I'm glad Fantano is digging this new record it's arguably the band's best and it's fairly unique I love it, slowly becoming one of my all time favourites
Personally I love their step2rhythm ep the best, but I think if you’re coming at it from being music in general, and not hardcore, then yea this is arguably their best.
@@Quadruple_curious yeah I definitely wasn't expecting something so...light but in time and space they were experimenting with this kind of sound and it works REALLY well, I really like nonstop feelings also though it's got a lot of true blue hardcore bangers on there, pun intendend
I think Time + Space is their best and most consistently brilliant album. Definitely more hardcore than Glow On but still more “alternative” than S2R and NSF. Glow On is a great record, but I do think it falls down a bit on the back end, very front loaded record. But I’m loving the Faith No More vibes on Don’t Play!
I’ve been jammin this album since it came out.I’m a huge “Turnstile”fan.My favorite tracks on this album are “Mystery””Holiday””Blackout”and “Underwater Boi”.
That’s normally how it goes when he reviews lesser known artists, unfortunately. If it’s not people asking for a different review, it’s people making shitty unoriginal jokes about Anthony being racist or something, or both at once.
@@TheIntenseLime gotta say the racist jokes still be making me crack up 😂 Regardless I’m sure there will be some people who listen to them as a result of a good review from Melon so there’s that positive
Doubt the band themselves give a fuck, if anything more people are clicking on this positive review and potentially checking them out than they would otherwise
absolutely agree loved the album. loving this new era of artists mixing post-hardcore and punk and modern indie aesthetics. The one-two punch of Mystery and Blackout is just killer. Definitely a top ten album from this year imo.
Listened to this album last night, absolutely awesome. I wasn’t sure whether I was gonna like it or not since I’m a fan of more hardcore stuff, but this album was hard-hitting and catchy and fun all at the same time. Really cool stuff
This album is by far their best yet, absolutely loved it. Just saw them live with Show Me The Body this past Saturday, insane show, pure chaos, they killed it live.
i was at the one on friday. i was kind of disappointed with this album but they played most of their older discography and killed it. was cool to finally see them live
Turnstile forever, absolutely loved this LP. If anyone has the chance to see them on this tour, DO IT. They rocked Irving Plaza in NYC, new songs sound even better with a crowd!
this album came at the right time. i was looking forward to deafheaven making my favorite record for the end of summer, but turnstile really delivered. it's unbelievable how catchy the songs are on this one. it also just exudes this life-affirming attitude while still sounding aggressive and full of energy. love this album.
@@Ten_Thousand_Locusts For a while there, they were putting out a new single/video every week. Towards the end they put out an 11-minute, 3-song video. That might not sound super exciting, but hearing a new song every week, especially when they were so good, definitely got me pumped.
@@philipbeadle6446 Great choices on the singles, if I may add. That first group of singles: Holiday, No Surprise, Mystery, TLC were dope. Then Blackout and Fly Again -- just blew me. I'm a new Turnstile fan who stumbled into them on I Don't Wanna Be Blind then the 11-minute T.L.C. MV -- completely fell in love immediately.
Agreed. Time + Space make me love Turnstile, that’ll always be the quintessential Turnstile album for me, as much as I head to reduce them down to it. It was just so fucking good.
Went to the show at Irving two weeks ago... From being a huge fan of their older stuff it was really cool to see the diverse crowd that came for both their old and new stuff. They did play mostly Glow On but still played some classics.
Just catching up with this. Glow On is kind of a "tweener," mostly in a good way. I hear a lot of Weezer in songs like Holiday; these guys really can write a power pop song. The "alt rock" stuff is ... just fine. But overall I'd say that Turnstile's lane is power pop/pop punk/mid-core, and they're best when they stick with it. That all said, props for stretching their boundaries. 8 feels about right because there's so much to like and the rest is admirable.
How does nobody listen to "Underwater Boi", "Alien Love Child" or the lead guitar work and immediately hear the *I Against I*-era Bad Brains influence on this? Check out "Hired Gun" and "Secret 77" and you'll hear it - that boi loves him some Dr. Know.
They don't bring anything crazy to the table but I'm guessing it's always cool to hear bands like this in an era where shitty hip hop and althoe pop rule the West
It's hardcore with some palette cleansers to mix it up. Really fun album and its not a surprise they're getting a ton of attention. Hardcore just isn't all versatile when it comes to sound, so mixing in these other genres/elements makes it more palatable and interesting, while still slappin'. This isn't "selling out" to the punk/hxc nerds - its innovation.
This is everything I’ve been craving in music, it’s blend of everything I’ve been listening to during this pandemic. This album doesn’t get old either, I’ve listened to it so many times.
They really have embedded their pop sensibilities with their hardcore roots and created something magical on this album. I never would have thought indie and hip hop sounds could mesh so perfectly with hardcore yet here we are. This is how you redefine a genre
Maybe but not quite as abrupt - TF went full shoegaze in a single album, Turnstile definitely trying new things (very successfully) while still pretty rooted in their classic sound
Duuuude, this is so sick seeing you do Turnstile. I've been watching your videos a lot more recently, and I figured you were somewhat into this side of music, but it's so sick to see you reviewing it in depth likes. Seriously love your take on music, it's so rad! Can't wait for more reviews on future releases!
If anyone is a fan of hardcore then definitely check out their older EP, Step 2 Rhythm. Easily one of my favourite hardcore records of the past long while. Stoked to check this out.
I'd argue the people riding hype with blinders like that on wouldn't care anyways with that kind of attention span 🤷 This album slays the whole way through, though. I bet it'll be a breakthrough for them and that they're going to land on the radar of some bigger names
I wouldn't pay it any mind, the people who are hyped about Kanye probably wouldn't listen to something like Turnstile. People will only expand their horizons if they want to. Also Turnstile are already really popular in the Hardcore punk / skater scene, they are perhaps the most accessible hardcore band right now with this album and their previous album Time & Space
Love turnstile so much they’ve been my favorite for a min and the transition to glow on was a great direction imo
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“There’s probably dozens of the records I could reference that have an aggressive performance style, but some really spacious, dreamy overtones” - please don't hesitate to share the list!
I had never heard of this band until I stumbled upon "Time & Space" and it ended up being my AOTY. I feel like this one took a bit longer to grow on me because of the slower songs but I realized they're good "catch your breath" tracks. IDK if this will be AOTY but it'll be close.
Is hardcore still a thing in Connecticut? It was when I was growing up, so I was interested in what Anthony would say. I mostly agree with him though, so I guess no surprise. Hardcore is such a rigid genre, it’s refreshing to see some experimentation. I would have liked to see even more. It’s interesting listening to them try to walk that line between the hardcore establishment and something a little more harmonic and approachable. For me it’s more a 7, tag line: hardcore for people who are tired of hardcore
Turnstile is probably the more accessible of hardcore bands and I think this experiment was a success. I don't think they can or should take it further in this direction and should try to explore other ideas. I've seen bands deviate too much from what they originally were that it makes the point of genres meaningless.
@@guyonagravitronmachinestan7595 no I’m literally saying the opposite. I’m saying that describing their old school stuff as “cliche hardcore” is silly because most recent cliche hardcore bands are pseudo deathcore
The best live band in hardcore. They really upped their game on this one. First half is especially strong. Gives me a Shelter meets Porno for Pyros meets 2011 chillwave vibe.
This is by far my favorite hardcore album I've heard in like.....a while....it just makes me feel like fucking...good..it's like that perfect blend the best kind of feeling I don't just wanna punch someone like I do when I hear regular HC...I feel pumped man. I wanna jump and shit and just have fun. I'm so fucking grateful I got to have this experience I have got to see these guys live.
Couldn’t agree more on the score, it’s not perfect but to me it feels like what pop punk should be. Not to call any specific band out but this made me reconsider the genre as a whole, I really think they nailed it with this one despite some slower moments
Honestly the vibe on TND has been nice so far. I know that negative/mid reviews still exist but, and maybe it's just because of the two recent 10s, I feel like there's been more positive reviews than normal. It's nice, hope you're doing well Antnee :)
Don't look at the comments. They're all about Donda
Donda donda donda donda donda
Sadly, this is a great album.
…Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda
Oh thank you creepsmcpasta
I was waiting to find this comment.
Anthony really needs to stop listening to good music. He’s handing 8s, 9s and 10s out like crazy.
@@hmm5812 bold of you to assume donda will score anything higher than a 4
@@hmm5812 it doesn’t deserve more than a 6 in my book. Fair enough.
@@MrJcalvino Yeah, max for me is light 7, moon, jail and Pure Souls cannot carry the entire record
@Emathy Farrow Fr tho 😭
Hes only given 2 9's this year.
Never heard this group’s music before today but holy hell, this record rips and I’m in love with it.
One of the big reasons I fuck with the melon, I get exposed to music I wouldn’t have otherwise. Thanks, Anthony.
The way they blend dream pop-ish sound with post hardcore sound is just so nice, the transition between each song may not be the best, but somehow its still cohesive. Definitely a breath of fresh air for me
you fuck with melons?
If you get a chance to see them live they have wild shows that are a ton of fun
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@@Blurifying You don't?
This album rules. Like, really really rules. Turnstile been doing their thing for years now, it’s crazy how consistently great they are.
After a few days of constant listening unless something amazing comes out this is prolly my aoty
This album is ok . . . I like me some nyhc style
No
TUI TILL I DIE
I’m hooked on this album. It’s a blast! Nothing crazy just good riffs and catchy hooks.
this isn’t the fantano review we were expecting, but the one we deserved
Melon's just starting the week on a positive note before he viciously shits on Donda
@@jimmymeridian5174 he liked it
@Anthony Nazaradeh is this cringe?
@@IncredibleGoliath TRUE
@@jimmymeridian5174 say sike
Fuck the genres..this is an epic album. Good music is good music. Timeless. This album makes me happy
Thank you I needed someone to say that
Didn’t know “dream punk” was a thing, thanks Melon.
Also the riffs on this album hit so hard
fyi, dreampunk already exits as a vaporwave adjacent genre so you might not find what you're looking for if you're searching for more music like this album.
Hundredth kinda did the same, hardcore outfit turned very dreamy like Hyperview by Title fight - still very good though
@@oddthemute6172 Turnover’s Peripheral Vision fits that idea imo. Maybe the last Jean Dawson album too.
Yes! I can imagine this being what rock is for the next few years and I'm hyped
It wasn't a thing, turnstile just invented it rn
This is one of the best produced hardcore albums I’ve heard in a good while
It's about as hardcore as Weezer
I agree production wise and the sounds they're bringing out with the mix of dream pop elements and other hardcore genre elements makes this sound like something fresh.
Not really a hardcore album...
@@nightingale1331 still a hardcore album
@@akillen77 Listen to weezer
I never thought Hardcore Punk could have this colorful dreamy sound. It's kinda like the Sunbather of Punk if that makes sense
I have a new favorite artist now thanks
You’ve doomed them
You never heard of post-punk?
Listen to Thursday
@@BIGxBOSSxx1 what Post-Punk bands are you thinking of exactly?
Turnstile has been progressively impressive as fuck record by record.
Agreed. Time + Space is my personal favorite but I think Glow On is a more important masterpiece that changes the game completely
I agree.
This is solid stuff.
Can’t wait to see where they go next.
Hell yeah. From fuckin' old ragers like Out Of Rage to WILD WRLD, they just keep making cooler stuff.
"Impressive as fuck record by record" yes, but personally, I like their sound most during Nonstop Feeling.
Heard this today. Really Impressed by the guitar tones. They sounded processed yet very powerful. Loved it!
Finally a normal comment 😭
Yes! Was very impressed by the drum sound too when I heard blackout, must check out the rest of the album
That's probably my gripe with the albums. The guitar and bass riffs are dope and the drums are wild but to me it sounds too processed, especially the vocals and guitar tone. It feels weird listening to it, I feel like I should like it but I kinda dont.
Noise gating the guitar is pretty common in hardcore/post hardcore so you get those breakneck stops
The bass tone is sick.
love this record. i had never listened to the band, but i'm a sucker for pretty album art so i saw a pink sky with clouds and was like ah yes, the perfect album for me. and it really is bc i can't stop listening to it. i've started listening to their older stuff too, definitely a new fave band.
Please don't go to their shows. Unless you're into hardcore, I don't feel like you should be there. If you do go, don't cry when you get spin kicked in the face when they play something on step to rythym.
@@Dead_ham lol shut up
look up their glow on show at the clifton park for more info about how turnstile shows go down.
Same exact thing happened to me
@@Dead_ham It is highly unlikely that a concertgoer will see spin-kicking anymore at Turnstile shows. Watch the video of the Glow On Record Release.
Didn't expect Blood Orange on this record, but this is so good, sounds amazing.
Oh my god a normal comment?!?!?!?!!????
Makes sense considering Dev Hynes background from Test Icicles
@@reasonablebro donda
donga
I can smell the dorito crusted screens, the donda fans are coming.
People who haven’t heard it otw to call it “mid” in the replies are coming
To be fair all Anthony Fantano enjoyers have dorito crusted screens
Dorito*
@@epictubegamer it's almost 2 hours, that too long for an album that I'm not excited for. It took me 6 years to get around to To Be Kind because of the length.
@@epictubegamer uh oh
Seeing Turnstile grow and inspire so many of us. It’s so much more than an album. We need Turnstile
Imagine if tomorrow we get a 2 hours video called "NOT GOOD: DONDA"
We need a donda review listening party where he delays the video another week
@Emathy Farrow but deep down we all know he’s laughing uncontrollably cause he’s replaying the time he said “bieber bussy” over and over in his head
We cancel him for that
he's gonna just say donda donda donda donda like the opener for 2 hours
hed be right
at this point every yellow flannel i’m expecting a 10
I'm an old punker and I just learned about these guys and I love this shit I'm so happy they're getting so much exposure too.
Listened to 5 minutes of this and I'm absolutely hooked. Hits all my nostalgia buttons
What did you think of Time + Space?
I thought this one would've completed the 10 trilogy for this year.
you’re crazy if you thought we were getting 3 10s
I still feel like that’s gonna be Simz if anything.
Its dawn of chromatica
Don't worry we have donda for that
@@johnwayne1091 let's be honest here donda ain't a ten
This was easily a 10/10 record to me, probably my AOTY to be honest. It's just so amazingly cohesive and beautiful to be honest. Songs like UNDERWATER BOI, and NEW HEART DESIGN are among my favorites along with the bangers of HOLIDAY and BLACKOUT. Also the first time I heard that piano riff on DON'T PLAY, I was transported. I could honestly see this t-shirt being worn by hyperpop girls and rappers alike, it just feels so good to me. 8's about what I expected from Fantano, but this album just made me feel so great, so happy. Fantano can joke about 'dudebros forming a genre' or whatever, but I think this album is pushing boundaries forward without abandoning sound and edge and I can't say enough good things about how it makes me feel. I kiss this album straight on the lips.
UNDERWATER BOI is incredible, and LONELY DEZIRES is an incredible outro that fits the sweeter hazier side of the album... but that's just his opinion ~
Agreed brother
HARD agree
DON'T PLAY was hands down my favorite. That main guitar riff reminded me of some of The Offspring's cooler songs off their first handful of albums where they had that vaguely sinister Latin sound
To be honest you are indeed very honest ;)
10/10 comment review
Don’t Play is my favourite on the record too!
That chorus is straight up like something off Faith No More’s King For A Day… Fool For A Lifetime.
This record will definitely be a contestant for my top albums of 2021. Love the vibe and ESPECIALLY the more soft songs like alien love call! Impeccable work.
Can’t be the onnnnnnly one
I loved this album. Incredible songs. Very fun and colorful sounding hardcore.
Still not better than From Parts Unknown.
@@skylerfoxwell5107 that, I can agree with. Still had a blast with this one
@@tpags7398 hell yeah brother!
Fun album but it’s no New Junk Aesthetic 😛
@@duncilt favorite ETID record so no arguing that. But I think this album is a different beast
For someone who loved Hyperview and Light we Made I hope Turnstile can finally break through and still be able to tour with this record
If there’s a band that can do that it’s Turnstile. I think this is the record of the year so far.
Light we made is definitely fuckwittable
@@prettyponymonster FUCK it's so GOOD
Record of the year. Especially when you look at the live performances that have been happening this week. The kind of heart & fire we haven’t seen in years
It's honestly the best of any kind of music I've heard in a long time. I wasn't even really a fan of hard-core until now...
same
Try their Step 2 Rhythm EP
@@fakenamerealchungus9851 sure thanks.
Check out the album “27 Miles Underwater” by Higher Power and “Distant Populations” by Quicksand. Some good Punk-Altrock albums
I'm glad Fantano is digging this new record it's arguably the band's best and it's fairly unique I love it, slowly becoming one of my all time favourites
Personally I love their step2rhythm ep the best, but I think if you’re coming at it from being music in general, and not hardcore, then yea this is arguably their best.
@@Quadruple_curious yeah I definitely wasn't expecting something so...light but in time and space they were experimenting with this kind of sound and it works REALLY well, I really like nonstop feelings also though it's got a lot of true blue hardcore bangers on there, pun intendend
@@Quadruple_curious S2R is their best for sure. It’s got the grooves and riffs. Pit bangers for sure.
My favorite song is The Things You Do but absolutely love this album and appreciated the share a view with mall garb. Turnstile live is fun to see
I think Time + Space is their best and most consistently brilliant album. Definitely more hardcore than Glow On but still more “alternative” than S2R and NSF.
Glow On is a great record, but I do think it falls down a bit on the back end, very front loaded record. But I’m loving the Faith No More vibes on Don’t Play!
Dang. The first 311 comparison nearly landed at 3:11. You almost had em, Anthony.
Really outstanding album. The turn they've taken is so bold and I'm so happy it's paying off for them.
I’ve been jammin this album since it came out.I’m a huge “Turnstile”fan.My favorite tracks on this album are “Mystery””Holiday””Blackout”and “Underwater Boi”.
I would agree but just getting into the album
Yeap, my fav 4 tracks too ☺️
Well deserved, they are really keeping the genre exciting. Hope we get to see an interview.
Donda está el review de Donda Antonio.
en serio
Deadpool: “donda está la bibloteca”
Donde?
@@envo5172 he was making a joke about Donda
Este pelado >:(
I kinda predict what the comment section is gonna look like
I'll see you on the next "Reading Your Comments"
Kanye West - Donda Chant Lyrics - Genius
Me too LOL
This record and Shame's Drunk Tank Pink are definitely my favorite rock records of the year.
Anthony being like “this is the review you wanted right” at the start of the video
ahh, new album to listen to, thank you
It’s Punk goes Pop in the way that Nirvana did it, which hasn’t been done well since until this album IMO
This exactly why I have been such a long time fan of Melon. Incredible album I never would have found without his recommendation.
You had me at "it reminds me of a 311 song"
I feel so sorry for Turnstile. Majority of people just want Donda
That’s normally how it goes when he reviews lesser known artists, unfortunately. If it’s not people asking for a different review, it’s people making shitty unoriginal jokes about Anthony being racist or something, or both at once.
@@TheIntenseLime gotta say the racist jokes still be making me crack up 😂 Regardless I’m sure there will be some people who listen to them as a result of a good review from Melon so there’s that positive
@@lukeferraro01 Yeah some of them can be really clever, but most of them just seem forced and repetitive.
Why feel bad? The title says what the video is. Don’t click then!
Doubt the band themselves give a fuck, if anything more people are clicking on this positive review and potentially checking them out than they would otherwise
When Don’t Play just explodes into that sick breakdown out of nowhere 🔥
Was a huge fan of the synths on this, reminded me of plantasia a lot. In my top 5 for the year so far
absolutely agree loved the album. loving this new era of artists mixing post-hardcore and punk and modern indie aesthetics. The one-two punch of Mystery and Blackout is just killer. Definitely a top ten album from this year imo.
This album is helping me maintain a crumb of serotonin.
How has Marlowe gone under the radar?The instrumental alone is a masterpiece.
New Heart Design & Fly Again are by far my favorites on this album, not sure if that's an unpopular opinion
Yay a rock review! And a positive one at that, definitely checking this out.
album rules so hard. I still like hundredth or turnover if i’m going for this dream punk sound but still love it
Listened to this album last night, absolutely awesome. I wasn’t sure whether I was gonna like it or not since I’m a fan of more hardcore stuff, but this album was hard-hitting and catchy and fun all at the same time. Really cool stuff
Thank you everyone for shoving away all the Donda comments. I’ve only seen two so far. Solid review Fantano!
Loving this album! So glad to see Anthony cover it, its unique and deserves more ears!
This album is by far their best yet, absolutely loved it. Just saw them live with Show Me The Body this past Saturday, insane show, pure chaos, they killed it live.
ya but is anthony gonna review Donda though?
i was at the one on friday. i was kind of disappointed with this album but they played most of their older discography and killed it. was cool to finally see them live
Turnstile forever, absolutely loved this LP. If anyone has the chance to see them on this tour, DO IT. They rocked Irving Plaza in NYC, new songs sound even better with a crowd!
Mannnnn everything sold out instantly. I don’t have social media so I found out through a Bandsintown email and by then it was way too late.
Best punk album in decades
You already know why I'm here Fantano. The world is waiting... the world is watching...
this album came at the right time. i was looking forward to deafheaven making my favorite record for the end of summer, but turnstile really delivered. it's unbelievable how catchy the songs are on this one. it also just exudes this life-affirming attitude while still sounding aggressive and full of energy. love this album.
This album is so good, and the way they rolled it out was a lot of fun too.
What did they do?
@@Ten_Thousand_Locusts For a while there, they were putting out a new single/video every week. Towards the end they put out an 11-minute, 3-song video. That might not sound super exciting, but hearing a new song every week, especially when they were so good, definitely got me pumped.
@@philipbeadle6446 that's pretty cool
@@philipbeadle6446 Great choices on the singles, if I may add. That first group of singles: Holiday, No Surprise, Mystery, TLC were dope. Then Blackout and Fly Again -- just blew me. I'm a new Turnstile fan who stumbled into them on I Don't Wanna Be Blind then the 11-minute T.L.C. MV -- completely fell in love immediately.
@@AqilKamaludin I fully agree
love this album and the evolution of Turnstile, but nothing will beat “Time & Space” for me.
Agreed. Time + Space make me love Turnstile, that’ll always be the quintessential Turnstile album for me, as much as I head to reduce them down to it. It was just so fucking good.
Generator slaps so hard
Went to the show at Irving two weeks ago... From being a huge fan of their older stuff it was really cool to see the diverse crowd that came for both their old and new stuff. They did play mostly Glow On but still played some classics.
Just catching up with this. Glow On is kind of a "tweener," mostly in a good way. I hear a lot of Weezer in songs like Holiday; these guys really can write a power pop song. The "alt rock" stuff is ... just fine. But overall I'd say that Turnstile's lane is power pop/pop punk/mid-core, and they're best when they stick with it. That all said, props for stretching their boundaries. 8 feels about right because there's so much to like and the rest is admirable.
Could they be our next AFI in the sense of evolving hardcore thru the ages? I believe they will for the sake of doing what's fun to play
Yes
How can every one of their albums be masterpieces? It's insane. They just GET it.
How does nobody listen to "Underwater Boi", "Alien Love Child" or the lead guitar work and immediately hear the *I Against I*-era Bad Brains influence on this? Check out "Hired Gun" and "Secret 77" and you'll hear it - that boi loves him some Dr. Know.
ty for putting me onto some amazing bands like black midi, squid, bcnr and now turnstile.
Turnstile,dogleg,and idles are such impressive/important bands
hmmm, Idles not so much
@@JMD166 L
@@JMD166 idles haters get out of my traphouse
They don't bring anything crazy to the table but I'm guessing it's always cool to hear bands like this in an era where shitty hip hop and althoe pop rule the West
@@corncake4677 thats the sound of the gun going bang bang!
Donda dropped yesterday, let Melon do his work. You shouldn’t rush art.
we already know its going to be a light to decent 6
@@RunningEagle2011 More like a light to decent 4
@@ABDULRAHMAN-bh9hm nah, there's a lot of bloat but its got some gems in there.
@@RunningEagle2011 I think a seven is possible
@@nikhilchhagan7371 maybe, I think he's going to knock the album for its length though
I love how the Bitches Brew vinyl is blurred a bit so Melon doesn’t get demonitization
I think it’s just out of focus
@@WheezyBeardLover let us suspend our disbelief and choose to believe it was blurred out by the editor because that would be kinda funny.
It's hardcore with some palette cleansers to mix it up. Really fun album and its not a surprise they're getting a ton of attention. Hardcore just isn't all versatile when it comes to sound, so mixing in these other genres/elements makes it more palatable and interesting, while still slappin'. This isn't "selling out" to the punk/hxc nerds - its innovation.
Donda is probably melon’s most anticipated review
Nah DAMN. was
WLR
Donda is Melons most anticipated POO
yup
Igor was crazy anticipated. Took so long
I think I’ve seen more comments about people getting ready for donda fans to come then actually donda comments
This is everything I’ve been craving in music, it’s blend of everything I’ve been listening to during this pandemic. This album doesn’t get old either, I’ve listened to it so many times.
They really have embedded their pop sensibilities with their hardcore roots and created something magical on this album. I never would have thought indie and hip hop sounds could mesh so perfectly with hardcore yet here we are. This is how you redefine a genre
Ok but what about Donda, the brand new full lenth LP by rapper, singer and producer, Mr. Kanye West?
AOTY contender for me. I’m always here for positive Turnstile content
Best album of 2021. GLOW ON.
This is one of four albums I'd consider in contention for my personal favorite album of the year. It is so good.
This is a 10 for me.
the evolution of Turnstile's sound reminds me of Title Fight (in a really good way). Glow On is a banger
Maybe but not quite as abrupt - TF went full shoegaze in a single album, Turnstile definitely trying new things (very successfully) while still pretty rooted in their classic sound
@@Joshua-ww1fz I really wouldn't say new it's more just putting things that they were more inspired by to be more authentic outside of hardcore
Duuuude, this is so sick seeing you do Turnstile. I've been watching your videos a lot more recently, and I figured you were somewhat into this side of music, but it's so sick to see you reviewing it in depth likes. Seriously love your take on music, it's so rad! Can't wait for more reviews on future releases!
In Underwater Boi, I can hear some “I Against I” era Bad Brains influence in there.
Pumped on this review. One question how did he give time and space a 5 and this an 8
He’s saving the 10 for Donda.
he’ll give it a 5 or a 6
If anyone is a fan of hardcore then definitely check out their older EP, Step 2 Rhythm. Easily one of my favourite hardcore records of the past long while.
Stoked to check this out.
I’m just glad he reviewed this album, but even more happy that he liked it
Shame these lesser known albums will get ignored by so many just because they happened to be released near a much more hyped album.
Specially when in this case, the lesser expected album happens to be extremely better than the overhyped lame ass one.
I'd argue the people riding hype with blinders like that on wouldn't care anyways with that kind of attention span 🤷
This album slays the whole way through, though. I bet it'll be a breakthrough for them and that they're going to land on the radar of some bigger names
I wouldn't pay it any mind, the people who are hyped about Kanye probably wouldn't listen to something like Turnstile. People will only expand their horizons if they want to. Also Turnstile are already really popular in the Hardcore punk / skater scene, they are perhaps the most accessible hardcore band right now with this album and their previous album Time & Space
Every time I get into turn style song it ends. It kills my vibe over and over
Love turnstile so much they’ve been my favorite for a min and the transition to glow on was a great direction imo
“There’s probably dozens of the records I could reference that have an aggressive performance style, but some really spacious, dreamy overtones” - please don't hesitate to share the list!
Check out Loathe’s “I Let it In and it Took Everything” man
hyperview by title fight, guilty of everything by nothing
Swervedriver's first 2 records have some badass riffs and plenty of mesmerizing moments.
My thoughts exactly. Yes, please and thank you.
Probably not news to you but Deftones are masters at this. Check out the album Koi No Yokan, Diamond Eyes and White Pony if you haven't already
I had never heard of this band until I stumbled upon "Time & Space" and it ended up being my AOTY. I feel like this one took a bit longer to grow on me because of the slower songs but I realized they're good "catch your breath" tracks. IDK if this will be AOTY but it'll be close.
Is hardcore still a thing in Connecticut? It was when I was growing up, so I was interested in what Anthony would say. I mostly agree with him though, so I guess no surprise. Hardcore is such a rigid genre, it’s refreshing to see some experimentation. I would have liked to see even more. It’s interesting listening to them try to walk that line between the hardcore establishment and something a little more harmonic and approachable. For me it’s more a 7, tag line: hardcore for people who are tired of hardcore
Yess 💯 tons
Turnstile is probably the more accessible of hardcore bands and I think this experiment was a success. I don't think they can or should take it further in this direction and should try to explore other ideas. I've seen bands deviate too much from what they originally were that it makes the point of genres meaningless.
Glad Turnstile found a sound that isn't just cliche hardcore.
Call it cliche but I like the riffs and grooves of Turnstiles earlier stuff.
Glad they're experimenting but I still love old Turnstile just as much
I mean I wouldn’t even say old school Turnstile is cliche hardcore because most cliche hardcore bands are now just pseudo-deathcore bands
@@bellboy5689 are you insinuating that Turnstile is deathcore? Because if so that's fucking hilarious
@@guyonagravitronmachinestan7595 no I’m literally saying the opposite. I’m saying that describing their old school stuff as “cliche hardcore” is silly because most recent cliche hardcore bands are pseudo deathcore
The best live band in hardcore. They really upped their game on this one. First half is especially strong. Gives me a Shelter meets Porno for Pyros meets 2011 chillwave vibe.
This is by far my favorite hardcore album I've heard in like.....a while....it just makes me feel like fucking...good..it's like that perfect blend the best kind of feeling I don't just wanna punch someone like I do when I hear regular HC...I feel pumped man. I wanna jump and shit and just have fun. I'm so fucking grateful I got to have this experience I have got to see these guys live.
anthony mandingo is a genuine vibe
Imagine Turnstile came here to see a review of their album and all anyone can talk abt is Donda
One of the best things about this album is that none of the tracks seem like a repeat of a previous one. At the end I was wishing there was more.
Couldn’t agree more on the score, it’s not perfect but to me it feels like what pop punk should be. Not to call any specific band out but this made me reconsider the genre as a whole, I really think they nailed it with this one despite some slower moments
Fuck yea i love turnstile, imo theyre the best band since the 90s and even though theyr old shit is amazing this is up ther too
Kudos for the Meantime profile pic. What a fucking album!
@@TheBomber15 meantime and betty i can listen to all dayy
Honestly the vibe on TND has been nice so far. I know that negative/mid reviews still exist but, and maybe it's just because of the two recent 10s, I feel like there's been more positive reviews than normal. It's nice, hope you're doing well Antnee :)
Antnee cannibalized Cal
wholesome moment
@@owl509 he should’ve done that in the womb
The Butterfly 3000 of hardcore albums
Just saw them in concert in Pittsburgh, and it was electric. Best performance I've ever seen.