It’s hard to pin down the influences, names flit in and out of the soundscape, ranging from the 1975 to Peace. SYLLO sings from his chest, proud of the sound he has created. There’s a real self assuredness present in this EP. Poppier in sound, ‘We Could Have It All’ sees the SYLLO settle into the rhythm of this EP. Flowing melodies and rocking drum breaks give this track a candid emotional feel. SYLLO proves his metal, following this with the balladic ‘Daydreamer’, showing off the range of his artistry. A truly anthemic track, this song is filled with catchy hooks and powerful vocal performance. Opening with the massive ‘You Are My Remedy’, SYLLO delivers electric energy to kick off his EP. SYLLO combines ambient synth hooks with big drum samples to craft his own unique that is rooted in the UK rock and pop sound. The solo project of Joel James, this EP revolves around relationships, both romantic and platonic, exploring heartfelt emotion through charismatic vocals and earworm melodies. All in all, Turnover is worth the time to discover and branch out.Glittering with a huge anthemic sound, ‘A Love Story With Oneself’ is a triumph for Liverpool-based artist SYLLO. I wouldn’t put them in a realm where every single song can be lauded, but the back half of Turnover’s catalog is astounding and can appeal to a wide audience without lacking merit. Turnover was a pretty middle-of-the-road Pop-Punk outfit but a revolutionary iteration in Dream-Pop, serving as a gateway band for the genre. The problem is, the latter half of their backlog is best listened to in a specific environment/mindset to absorb the emotional display. Between the memorable riff in “Plant Sugar” and the bongos in “Sending Me Right Back,” Turnover gets out of their comfort zone enough on Altogether to add a bit more substance to the discography, even if it isn’t groundbreaking.įrom 2011’s Turnover to 2019’s Altogether, Turnover proves to be a fun listen. The distant guitars, vocal harmonies, and calming vibe actually make Altogether quintessential music to relax to. In all honesty, I don’t find it to be at this level of disappointment, even with my love of Peripheral Vision. Taking one look at the reviews, one would think this album is blasphemy, with 4+5/10s from the likes of DIY and Pitchfork. This brings us to the most recent album, Altogether. It’s not on par with Peripheral Vision, but Good Nature made for more solid Turnover tunes. Luckily, Good Nature is a serviceable addition to the discography. Even more laid-back and casual than its predecessor, hits like “Super Natural” and “Sunshine Type” are considered the band’s best songs by several fans. After the vast shift from Magnolia to Peripheral Vision, it was not a simple task to deliver after gargantuan amounts of anticipation. So, with a whirlwind album under their belt, Turnover had fans aching for a great follow-up. This addictive album was a risk that paid off and would shape my music tastes along with Title Fight’s Hyperview and HUNDREDTH’s RARE. With dreamy guitars, a vocal presentation that evokes immense emotion, and top-notch production, this gateway saw Turnover explode in popularity. I’ll admit that it didn’t stick with me at first but I let it simmer, gave it another chance, and have been in love ever since. This is a hallmark album that saw a bold change from Pop-Punk to Dream Pop. 2015 saw the band release Peripheral Vision. So, at this point, what if the band reinvented themselves? In the echelon of Pop-Punk, this release is more driven and thought-out than the EP, with more slow-paced jams like “To The Bottom” and “Pray for Me.” While this is a vast improvement over the EP, the meager production and adherence to genre genericism left Magnolia without the “it-factor” to truly make a splash within their respective scene. Then, Turnover released their debut, Magnolia. You can’t expect a band to reinvent the wheel in their debut and at the very least, this introduction off Broken Rim Records was enough to show the band had promise. It doesn’t really jump out at the listener but it’s far from an offensive listen. This traditional Pop-Punk outing was a good first look at what the musicians had to offer and is adequate at best. This then led to a self-titled EP in 2011. Let’s take a look at how the band has progressed since its formation in 2009.Īs most bands do, Turnover got their start with an EP called Demo in 2009, to test the waters of their talents. Turnover, hailing from Virginia Beach, VA, has quite a few albums and EPs under their belt. For my second installment in Discography Review, I’m taking a look at a band that made a drastic change in their music over the span of their albums, one where the first release is basically unrecognizable compared to their most recent.
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