Nonstop Spinning

If feeling is what they want // Then feeling is what they'll get! 

This record probably needs no introduction, as I assume that anyone who hasn't heard that phrase is currently living under some kind of rock where band hype escapes them. 

Turnstile - Nonstop Feeling - Reaper Records - 1st Press - Splatter /700 

By the time I had got round to picking this up; most places had completely sold out of the 1st press and were awaiting stock for the 2nd press. However, I managed to pick up this variant from a massive label with a greatly under-appreciated distro section. Weirdly enough, they had no stock of the Green /1000 from the first press either. Chewing through 2500 copies of this so quickly is a big step up for hardcore. Saying that, this isn't a typical hardcore band. 

Back Cover // B-Side 

What most draws me to the physical release of this record isn't the variant itself, more so the artwork that surrounds it. It's got such a cool 90's vibe to it that reminds me of early Red Hot Chili Peppers records way more than it does your typical release from say, Rev Records or something? Black and White photography against a brilliantly colourful background. This came out on Reaper Records, and it kind of fits with the label whilst really not fitting with it at all. That seems a pretty apt way to describe this band anyway. 

Insert

All colour booklet style insert. It'll be easier to go through it page by page really, as opposed to photographing half and then chatting about the stuff I didn't photograph. 

In part it looks deliberate, in part it looks like a typical cut and paste zine. It works along with the cover art really well which is always a bonus. Up close the orange pattern across the whole page can throw your eyes after a while. Lastly, the doodles are great. The Totem Pole on the left hand page was used on a t-shirt that Reaper had up in their store. 

I like how this band go against every typical convention for your average hardcore band (well, the Judge and TUI shirts maybe don't so much?). The dude in the middle is wearing an Inmates Tour t-shirt. For those that don't know, Metallica/ Limp Bizkit/ Deftones and Linkin Park were on that bill. 

More lyrics, more doodles, more live shots. A few cool bands are listed in the thanks section. Remember back in the day when you used to read through a band's thank you's to find out about labels and bands you hadn't heard of before. It doesn't happen too often these days, but I'm still trying nonetheless. 

Credits 

There are credits for 'Sunboy' (among artwork, photography and guest appearances). I'm assuming that's the little logo in the bottom right of the front sleeve. Brian Mcternan recorded this at Salad Days studio. Sometimes, I get so wrapped up in the Circa Survive/ B&C aspect of Mcternan's recording, I almost forget that he bashes out incredible sounding records for all genres. And although this is definitely a hardcore LP, it hangs with a bunch of genres; with people throwing in RHCP/RATM comparisons from all kinds of dark corners of the internet. 

To summarise, this record is fluent and impressive both in style and in sound. It kind of shouldn't work at all, but comes together really well all at the same time. There's some debate over whether this is a 2014 or 2015 release. I definitely didn't see vinyl copies kicking round 'til the latter, so that's what I'm sticking with. Don't be surprised if this makes my (and a bunch of others') AOTY lists. Lots of very deserved hype, and it's still getting heavy rotation from me.