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Turnstile: Never Enough review – flute solos and formidable tunes from hardcore punk’s great crossover band
The Charli xcx-approved quintet further their unlikely leap into the mainstream with this deft dash through pop and rock idioms – from emo to Sting, funk and nu-metal
Yates has abandoned the raw-throated aspect of his vocals entirely: the album’s lyrics seem to be dealing with relationship trauma in characteristic emo style (“lost my only friend”, “it’s unfair” etc), but something about his voice and melodies now recall Police-era Sting; there’s an occasional hint of AutoTune in the mix, too. Elsewhere, there is neon-hued pop punk bathed in a dreamy swirl of echo (Time Is Happening), riffs borrowed from Black Sabbath (Sweet Leaf, to be specific, on Slowdive), distinctly U2-esque guitar solos and divebombing dubstep bass (Never Enough). Demise of Love – Strange Little Consequence Daniel Avery, Phantasy Sound labelmate Ghost Culture and Working Men’s Club combine to make moody, delightful maximalist electronic pop.
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