[1] Following the release of their debut album Magnolia (2013), Turnover parted ways with original guitarist Kyle Kojan, replacing him with Eric Soucy.

For Peripheral Vision, Turnover returned to producer Will Yip, who shares songwriting credits on the entire album.

The album finds the band shifting from their pop punk origins to a more atmospheric, dream pop-type sound.

Peripheral Vision peaked on at number four on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart,[2] and critical reviews were largely positive, focusing on its stylistic progression.

In December 2024, the band announced a short tour to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the album, making plans to perform it in its entirety for the first time.

They felt ready to move the band into a more part-time project if significant steps forward were not made in their sound and performance.

[5] In March, a four-way split EP was released featuring Turnover, Such Gold, Maker and Ivy League, TX.

Yip mixed the recordings with Vince Ratti, and Ryan Smith mastered the album at Sterling Sound in New York City.

[12][18][19] The shift in sound was unintentional according to singer/guitarist Austin Getz, who noted the band didn't plan on "mak[ing] this kind of record.

[41] From mid October to early November, the band went on a headlining tour of Europe with support from Sorority Noise and Milk Teeth.

's Branan Ranjanathan considered Peripheral Vision to be the group's "strongest and most dynamic [work] yet, masterfully incorporating new and adventurous sounds while maintaining the heartfelt authenticity that they've come to be known for.

"[44] Ian Cohen of Pitchfork commended the band's shift in sound, but criticized what he found as overly obvious lyricism, writing, "Though it’s a warm and often gentle record, not much about Turnover's Peripheral Vision is subtle.

"[1] Tyler Sharp, writing for Alternative Press, commented that the band "[has] managed to progress into something entirely unique," complimenting its "subtle-yet-infectious melodies and drowsy (at times dizzying) instrumentals.