Turnstile’s latest album, Never Enough, arrived today after only a short wait since they first told everyone about it.
This new record, which comes after Glow On, was shaped by Brendan Yates, who didn’t just sing but also produced the whole thing, and before the whole album dropped, fans already got to hear “Never Enough,” “Seein’ Stars,” “Birds,” and “Look Out for Me.” A bunch of other artists jumped in to help out, like A. G. Cook, Faye Webster, Shabaka Hutchings, Hayley Williams, Devonté Hynes, and Leland Whitty from BadBadNotGood, all adding their own flavor. The credits list is long, but it’s cool to see so many creative people working together.
Fans think it’s wild how every song has its own special touch, and the list of people who worked on each track is huge—sometimes it feels like reading a phonebook.
Let’s get into the details: Brendan Yates handled a lot, from vocals to keyboards and synths, and Franz Lyons brought the bass on every track, while Daniel Fang kept the drums tight. Will Yip showed up everywhere as an extra producer and engineer, and Pat McCrory played guitar on all the songs. There are some neat surprises, like a saxophone from Leland Whitty on “Dreaming,” a flute by Shabaka on “Sunshower,” and trumpet by Kae Murphy. “Seein’ Stars” even features both Devonté Hynes and Hayley Williams on vocals, which is pretty awesome. Chris Gehringer mastered everything and Adam Hawkins mixed the album, so it sounds super clean.
Sometimes people forget how much work goes into making an album, but seeing all these names makes it clear.
There’s even a song, “Magic Man,” that feels like it could be from a different universe, but it still fits with the rest. And if you listen closely to “Time Is Happening,” you’ll hear Faye Webster and Liam Benzvi singing along, which adds a cool twist. Every track has its own team, with assistant engineers like Jay Preston, Josh Fernandez, Justin Bartlett, and Tyler Beans helping out in the background. The A&R direction came from Cody Verdecias and David Rath, making sure everything stayed on track.
We can’t help but wonder what Turnstile will do next, since this album is already packed with so much energy and teamwork.
If you want to see all the credits for each song, just look below—there’s a lot to take in, but it shows how much teamwork goes into making music that hits hard and feels fresh.
