Eternal Turtle sounds like music that would come from a young guy's mind. I know this because I used to be one. The lyrics, sarcasm and delivery just feels like a young dude. The band explains that their self-titled album Eternal Turtle was influenced by alternative rock, punk, pop and grunge with a heavy ’90s influence. I grew up in the ’90s as a young music fan so this album felt familiar to me.
The songs are simple consisting mostly of minor and major chords, a 4/4 beat and a steady bass line. On that note it’s all about the spirit in which it’s delivered. They get going with “Interstate 95” which is about a road trip. The band delivers solid upbeat melodies and a decent amount of power pop. There is some resemblance to early Weezer. The vocal delivery is loose and fairly sarcastic and fun sounding. There are some serious Car Seat Headrest vibes on “Erikson, I'm your Case Study” which is mixed with the ’90s Weezer energy. On “Not Worth a Dime” there is a similar energy. “River Jelly” is a highlight. It's dynamic and shows some different sides to the band's sound as they change tempo and get a tad more technical. “City & Country” utilizes a sample of dispatch on a police officer call and the song felt a little darker than the previous songs. They try and get dramatic on “Mother” which felt weird given the tone earlier on the album. “Meteor” and “Liquid Courage” have their moments but it was “Life & Color” which showed the acoustic side to the band. This is a fun, lo-fi album. As an engineer myself I think a next step would be working with an engineer or producer. On that note this was a solid start and I wish them luck as they evolve.
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