nostaglia a good thing? When you hear a band that evokes the more revered spirit of the 1990’s that also on first listen strike so many right chords, it’s hard not to. You even think this could even pass as lost cherished EP, if not for the general production. Yorkshire’s Take Turns conjure lighter slacker on ocassion fairly blown alt-rock come better feel indie, and it’s not even Christmas yet. The band came together in Leeds in 2012, playing fuzzy songs in the spirit of an indie-rock golden age; big choruses, and plenty of noise. They’ve supported Woman’s Hour, The Yawns and Galaxians, and have appeared twice at Live at Leeds. Their forthcoming Animal Fat EP set for release on 17th November was recorded to tape at Greenmount (Pulled Apart by Horses, The Cribs) and mastered by Carl Saff (Guided by Voices, Dinosaur Jr.). EP opens with ‘Finished Medals’ sounding bright as an indie fueled song complete with sing-a-long chorus and big guitar, aided with welcomed distorted guitar unpinning. Immediately followed by ‘Once A Saltwater Lagoon’ adds further weight to the strong start, musically think of a cross between fellow natives Wedding Present combined with Weezer and produced by Sonic Youth; to use older parlance seems almost appropriate, as most of their gravitas is drawn from earlier times. ‘Rare Earth’ preforms well, if a little too light whereas ‘Animal Fat’ ups the ante, with a somewhat bitter-sweet helping of the alternative, as is ‘Ankling’ both win over the the suspecting. ‘Super Sunday’ a rousing guitar finale rounds off a solid EP. Although Take Turns don’t particularly break down or even inhabit near too many musical boundaries, I doubt that is of much concern to band, label or listener. Take Turns have delivered an effectual, enjoyable sometimes fuzzed EP in ‘Animal Rights’. 8.4/10 Steve Janes
