Peripheral Vision
Peripheral Vision gives Turnover's songs a softer surface without removing their emotional pull. The guitars are clear and lightly blurred, the rhythms move at an easy pace, and Austin Getz sings with a calm that suits the setting. Rather than forcing a big chorus into every gap, the band let melody grow out of the texture.
Cutting My Fingers Off offers the strongest introduction to that balance. The opening atmosphere gives way to bright guitar lines, while the song gradually gathers more force. Its heavier finish keeps a connection to the band's earlier approach. The contrast helps the record begin with a clearer sense of movement than some of its later pieces.
Humming is an immediate highlight. Its chiming guitar parts and close harmonies give the song a warm, rounded sound, yet the melody does not become weightless. Like Slow Disappearing works inside a similarly steady setting, with the restrained playing leaving room for the song's smaller changes. This music rewards attention without demanding it through volume.
The simpler arrangements are part of the appeal. Guitar, bass, drums and voice remain easy to follow, and the brief instrumental Threshold shows how little the band need to establish a mood. New Scream and I Would Hate You If I Could also benefit from melodies that are clear enough to hold their place inside the haze. Getz's quieter delivery gives the record a consistent character.
That consistency can turn into sameness. The tempos and guitar colours do not change greatly, so several songs leave a stronger collective impression than an individual one. Intrapersonal closes in much the same mood as the surrounding tracks, rather than giving the sequence a more decisive ending. The album's limits become more obvious when it is heard from start to finish.
Even so, Peripheral Vision makes this restrained direction feel natural. The playing has detail, the hooks are gently persistent, and the atmosphere supports the writing rather than burying it. It is an inviting record for listeners who like emo's directness but want a lighter guitar sound. Its best songs find a useful space between comfort and sadness, even when the full album stays there a little too long.
