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Turkuaz Releases Final Albums ‘Paradiso’ & ‘Apollyon’

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Out today from Turkuaz are Paradiso and Apollyon, the band’s final albums. Most of the work on the LPs was completed before seven of the group’s nine members departed Turkuaz in November of 2021. Remaining were co-founders Dave Brandwein and Taylor Shell, who spent months putting the finishing touches on the 14-track Paradiso and 12-track Apollyon.

“These two albums celebrate that nine-piece band, and give people songs that they largely haven’t heard and can’t currently see live,” Brandwein explained. “We’re focusing on the legacy we created over the past 10 years, rather than lamenting the break-up.”

“I’m so proud of these records, and am glad we get the chance to tie a bow on this 13-year body of work,” added Shell. “Turkuaz has been my life since Dave and I started the band in our little apartment oh-so-many years ago, and as hard as the disbanding has been, it really does give me so much joy to know that we are putting it down the same way we picked it up… with the creation and release of my favorite recordings I’ve ever been a part of.”

While Apollyon focuses on classic-funk influenced material recorded together in a single room, Paradiso was birthed from beats created by Brandwein and co-producer Rob O’Block. The more old-school oriented Apollyon features guest appearances from Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew.

Both Apollyon and Paradiso are also available as . 100 copies appear together as one NFT album collection featuring high quality audio, as well as animated videos soundtracked by instrumental versions of each song.

Stream Paradiso and Apollyon below:

Paradiso Tracklist

  1. Strange People (Strange Times)
  2. Shakin’ In My Sheets
  3. Lovers Of Valdaro
  4. Open Up Your Head
  5. You’ve Got It Made
  6. Disconnect In The Discoteque
  7. Something In The Air
  8. El Huevo Nuevo
  9. Living In The Glow
  10. Feel No Pain
  11. Rewind
  12. In Heaven (Lady In The Radiator Song)
  13. Heart & Soul #9
  14. Crystal Ball

Apollyon Tracklist

  1. Knock, Knock
  2. Take A Little Look Around
  3. The Mess
  4. The Ever Watchful Eye
  5. Take ‘Em Down
  6. Ophidiophobia
  7. The In Between
  8. Shadows
  9. Pleasure And The Pain
  10. L’angelo Misterioso
  11. Brain Drain Fever
  12. The Next Phase

Source: JamBase.com

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