Just recently, Turnstile unveiled Never Enough: Versions, a reimagined companion to their expansive 2025 LP Never Enough. The band kept most specifics under wraps while presenting a staggeringly eclectic guest roster that includes Elton John, Slayyyter, Hayley Williams, Blood Orange, Alex G, Julien Baker, Panda Bear, Oklou, Angel Du$t, and Dying Fetus, among others. The project lands as a collection that blends covers, remixes, and hybrid reinterpretations, featuring 22 distinct renditions drawn from the original 14-track set.
The reinterpretations run the gamut of styles and moods. Consider “Birds,” the rousing sing-along that has become Turnstile’s live-closing anthem. Slayyyter reworks it into a bleary, dance-pop anthem that samples Brendan Yates’s voice, while Dying Fetus converts it into crushing death metal. The result is strikingly compelling in both guises. Elton John sits at the piano on “Seein’ Stars” and reshapes the track into a blended duet with Yates; it’s a disorienting, thrilling experience.
Softer, more introspective takes arrive from Porches, Blood Orange, Faye Webster, Hayley Williams, Alex G, and the collaboration between Julien Baker and Mustafa, whereas Floating Points, Four Tet, and Kettama deliver straightforward dance-oriented remixes. Brandon Woody and Shabaka offer contemplative jazz-infused renderings of Turnstile’s melodies. Chanel Beads contributes a version of “Dull” that begins with tenderness but progressively tightens its tension. A. G. Cook’s treatment of the same track slices it up and channels it through electro-pop scalpel-work without sacrificing its physical verve.
There’s a strong Baltimore flavor coursing through the project that I absolutely love. Angel Du$t, a band once sharing three members with Turnstile, deliver a euphoric hardcore take on “Sunshower,” with Justice Tripp shouting Turnstile’s name as if he were leading his own band. Dan Deacon’s psychedelic synth interpretation of “Dreaming” leans into vocoder-smeared, Flaming Lips–tinged territory. I’m nearly swooning over Rod Lee’s club-rap interpretation of “Never Enough,” which reimagines the track as a party-time lament about people demanding too much from you. Baltimore’s Panda Bear also sneaks in the classic Baltimore club “Think” breakbeat to “Magic Man,” doing things Panda Bear has never attempted before.
By its very nature, a project like this will be erratic, yet it lands far more often than not. I’ll admit my bias—Turnstile’s work inspires genuine enthusiasm for the odd directions their songs can take. They’ve toyed with the remix world since 2020, when Mall Grab remixed tracks from Time & Space on the Share A View EP, and Never Enough: Versions feels like that approach carried to an extreme, beyond any reasonable expectations. Dive into it and judge for yourself.
In other news, Turnstile staged a one-off performance in Halifax, a town in the United Kingdom, on Wednesday night, and the footage suggested a show that looked totally wild.
Never Enough: Versions is available now through Roadrunner.
