Glow On (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by the American rock band Turnstile, released on August 27, 2021, via Roadrunner Records. It is the band's last album to feature founding guitarist Brady Ebert, who departed from the band in August 2022.
The album was recorded in summer 2020 at Phantom Studios in Gallatin, Tennessee. It was recorded by American producer Mike Elizondo, and marks as the band's first release to include a featured artist with a guest appearance from British singer/songwriter and producer Blood Orange.
Glow On was preceded by the band's fifth EP, Turnstile Love Connection, released June 27, 2021, which previewed four songs (including lead single, "Mystery") from the album set to an accompanying short film directed by frontman and lead vocalist, Yates. The follow-up singles, "Alien Love Call" featuring Blood Orange, "Blackout" and "Fly Again" were released July and August 2021 respectively.
Glow On sold 15,600 album-equivalent units in its first week to debut at number 30 on the US Billboard 200, becoming the band's first album to chart there, and was praised by music critics, and named the best album of 2021 by Spin and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Tracks "Holiday" and "Blackout" earned nominations at the 65th Grammy Awards.
The purists may wrinkle their noses at this one, but as somebody who's been in their fair share of hardcore pits I fucking love this album. Turnstile always had a knack for energetic, upbeat hardcore with clean-cut mixes, but this LP took all those tendencies and turned them to 11. Crystal clear production allows each instrumental to shine through while maintaining their ragged edges, the progressions are laser-targeted and memorable, and Yates' ecstatic vocals brim with fury and wonder at a moment's notice while he belts some actually memorable lyrics. Is it wholly hardcore? No, but in stepping outside the genre's rigid definitions while keeping its instrumental DNA, this LP dares to ask: can hardcore be fun? The answer is a resounding fucking hell yeah, and I think we're all the better for it. Hard to think of a better 5-song run this decade than the front half of this album, and honestly every track hits. Modern classic for me and will definitely be in contention for album of the decade in a few years time. Exceptional add to the list!
I saw these guys at Rock en Seine in 2023 and I thought it was fine. They just played here to a sold out crowd and I feel like I'm missing something. The music is perfectly fine but just doesn't do anything that I haven't really heard before.
My personal rating: 3/5
My rating relative to the list: 3/5
Should this have been included on the original list? No.
Glow On is a nice punk rock album by Turnstile. Nothing wrong with compositions or performance, but it sounds like so many punkrock albums anno 2021. Best songs are "Mystery", "Holiday" and "Wild Wrld".
Such an amazing album. This is the album that rekindled my enjoyment of hard music. Tunes with energy and an ear for melody...such a great combo. Also an A++ live show. Look forward to seeing what they do in the future! 5/5
Interesting and unique take on hard rock in this album - lots of other genres come into play throughout that keep this really interesting. Songs like UNDERWATER BOI feint one way sounding like the opening of some Indy pop song and then throw in the chugging guitars. I love how these guys play with genres. Pretty clever and a unique addition to the list. Turnstile seems to be injecting some lighthearted fun into a heavy genre coming up with something quite enjoyable.
Rock, but pretty chilled for the most part. A band I hadn't heard of, who I quite liked and will look out for going forward. Not an instant hit with me, but I gave it a few more listens and really enjoyed it.
My friend who loves meta and hardcore music showed me this band a few years as something that would be palatable for one that can’t handle the hardest of core. I found them to be pretty entertaining. Much more rhythm than most hard rock bands. But that may be the modern stylings that have impact on their style. Overall a solid modern hard rock album with added flair. 7.2/10
I would kinda hope that by 2021 bands could have progressed to something more interesting that tired rehashes of rock cliches.
It's not bad, just bland and I would like someone to point out what exactly is special about it?
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