{"product_id":"turning-point-its-always-darkest-before-the-dawn-album-reissue-album-reissue-repress","title":"Turning Point– It's Always Darkest...Before The Dawn (Tape)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurning Point– It's Always Darkest...Before The Dawn (Cassette)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTurning Point were a straight-edge hardcore band from Moorestown, New Jersey, whose sole full-length album was originally released in 1990 on New Age Records. This cassette edition faithfully captures the band’s transition from Youth Crew–inspired hardcore to a more melodic, emotionally resonant sound that prefigured the emergence of emocore. The production remains raw and urgent, with tightly wound riffs and impassioned vocals driving the intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eStandout tracks include “Before The Dawn,” a whirlwind opener packed with shifting riffs and raw energy, and “Shadow Of Lies,” which slows the tempo and adds a brooding, melodic depth. The album balances breakneck hardcore momentum with introspective lyrical themes, especially on tracks like “Life Goes On” and “Prophecy,” where emotion bleeds through the aggressive delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA great addition for fans of Minor Threat, Agnostic Front, Sick of It All, Madball\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: New Tape.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e1. Before The Dawn\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2. Running In Place\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3. Guidance\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4. Face Up\u003cbr\u003e\r\n5. Turn It Around\u003cbr\u003e\r\n6. Shadow Of Lies\u003cbr\u003e\r\n7. Life Goes On\u003cbr\u003e\r\n8. Prophecy\u003cbr\u003e\r\n9. Descent\u003cbr\u003e\r\n10. Growing Stronger\u003cbr\u003e\r\n11. Get It Back\u003cbr\u003e\r\n12. Feeding The Fire\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssential for fans of: Minor Threat, Agnostic Front, Sick of It All, Madball\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4448123967\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Revelation Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68072994078933,"sku":"REV192-4","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0821\/4741\/files\/17935800506ae7dc1234f7f.png?v=1793580158","url":"https:\/\/sideofthenorthrecords.com\/products\/turning-point-its-always-darkest-before-the-dawn-album-reissue-album-reissue-repress","provider":"Side Of The North Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}