The Galway 5--piece band have finally released their debut, self titled EP, which is filled with angst, infectious conviction and at points, catchy hooks. Here we find frontman Callum Mitchell delivering thought provoking lyrics with pure passion and desire, as his vocals punch through the bands loud sound so enticingly that reinforces the bands purpose and aims.
After releasing a variety of singles throughout 2019 and 2020, it was interesting to hear what the band sounds within a collection of work and with no surprise, it is a great ride.
‘The Turnstiles’ begins so manic like, with the piercing and talented drumming by Luke Mulliez setting up ‘Something To Die For’ so epically. There is a a ferocious amount of passion and grit on the opener, with the guitar lines being both manic and determined. Straight off the bat we hear how ballsy Turnstiles are and it feels like we have been hit out of the park already by their sound.
‘Just Bleed’ may enter more calmly but still has the same intentions as the previous song, a Fontaines DC like bass intro by Jake Tiernan starts everything off, with the band later entering the fray, in a piercing nature. The mixing of the drumming sends chills down my spine and of course Callum’s passionate vocals does too. There is such an ora with this song, which is something that a lot of Post-Punk bands are doing so well, it really reinforces the focused and important lyrics.
The driving nature on ‘In State’ is infectious, the conviction and thought provoking lyrics is also noteworthy as they are rather impressive. The guitar work by both Colm Sweeney and Cillian Ryan are a standout, the lead runs along the rhythm guitar so well...they feel like they are as one and move like they were human the chords and notes.
Lyrically, it seems to be tackling the terrible governing by our politicians and the degrading state that we are left in by the ones who abuse their power. Its epic this number as we feel the building outpour of dismay and need for change, fair play to the lads on this one.
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On ‘Omniscient Delusion’, the gritty catchy riff is playful and angrily passionate, while the bass punches through so well. Again the lyrics are interesting, the commentary of how the world is dealing with endless potential of information at our fingertips is indeed interesting. The impact of that great potential is overwhelming and the band do really well at talking about this whole topic, especially with how large they deliver it.
To conclude, Turnstiles have really showed off their intentions on this EP, it's really impressive and will wake a lot of people up with its tones and devotion. With plenty of songs under their belt now, this band are going to be ones to look out for when gigs finally return!
Written by Tom Bedding
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