Good Nature (Turnover album) explained

Good Nature
Type:studio
Artist:Turnover
Cover:TurnoverGoodNature.png
Recorded:2016–2017
Length:41:47
Label:Run for Cover
Producer:Will Yip
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Good Nature is the third studio album by American rock band Turnover, released on August 25, 2017, on Run for Cover Records.[1]

Background and production

Good Nature was recorded with producer Will Yip, who had worked with the band on their previous album, Peripheral Vision. It is the last album by the band to feature lead guitarist Eric Soucy, who has since been released from the band due to allegations of emotional abuse.[2] The album came together in 2016, with vocalist and guitarist Austin Getz finalising the lyrics while the band was on tour in Europe. In the accompanying press release for the album, Getz describes the album as:

Release

Following allegations of emotional abuse, guitarist Eric Soucy was removed from the group in June 2017. That same day, Good Nature was announced, and "Super Natural" was released.[3] On August 14, "Bonnie (Rhythm & Melody)" was made available for streaming. Good Nature was released on August 25. Following this, they embarked on a headlining US tour with support from Elvis Depressedly and Emma Ruth Rundle.[4] They went on another US headliner in early 2018 with support from Camp Cope and Summer Salt.[5] In July, the band appeared at the Mo Pop festival.[6] In November and December, the band supported The Story So Far on their US headlining tour.[7] The band embarked on a headlining US tour in April and May, with support from Turnstile and Reptaliens; the stint included an appearance at the Spring Fling festival.[8]

Reception

Before release, Alternative Press included the album on their list of the most anticipated albums of the year.[9]

Track listing

All songs written by Turnover and Will Yip.

  1. "Super Natural" – 4:18
  2. "Sunshine Type" – 3:07
  3. "What Got in the Way" - 3:38
  4. "Butterfly Dream" - 3:28
  5. "Curiosity" - 3:38
  6. "Pure Devotion" - 3:52
  7. "Nightlight Girl" - 3:47
  8. "Breeze" - 3:22
  9. "All That It Ever Was" - 4:00
  10. "Living Small" - 3:29
  11. "Bonnie (Rhythm & Melody)" – 5:08

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Personnel

Turnover

Additional personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Run for Cover Records. June 22, 2017. June 23, 2017.
  2. Web site: Hi everyone... - Turnover - Facebook. Facebook. June 21, 2017. June 22, 2017.
  3. Web site: Turnover part ways with guitarist following emotional abuse allegations. Alternative Press. AltPress. June 21, 2017. June 14, 2020.
  4. Web site: Hear Turnover's dreamy new song, "Bonnie (Rhythm & Melody)". Alternative Press. Dickman, Maggie. August 14, 2017. June 14, 2020.
  5. Web site: Turnover announce massive North American tour other news you might have missed today. Alternative Press. Dickman, Maggie. December 13, 2017. June 14, 2020.
  6. Web site: Turnover, Jeff Rosenstock, more announced for Mo Pop Festival and other news you might have missed. Alternative Press. Casteel, Beth. March 8, 2018. June 14, 2020.
  7. Web site: The Story So Far announce fall headlining tour dates. Alternative Press. Casteel, Beth. August 21, 2018. June 14, 2020.
  8. Web site: Turnstile, Turnover announce tour, Spring Fling appearance. Alternative Press. Heinz, Natasha. January 14, 2019. June 14, 2020.
  9. Web site: The 14 most anticipated albums for the rest of 2017. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. August 4, 2017. August 15, 2017.
  10. Web site: Good Nature by Turnover. iTunes Store (US). August 25, 2017.