All the hints of a great record were there: from the anthemic, evocative synth-pop of ‘Telekinetic’ to the darkwave, gloomy territories of ‘Invisible Man’, everything pointed towards Twice Dark’s full commitment to retro energy and dark-lenient nostalgia. Channelling a great deal of 80s euphoria declined in contemporary fashion, ‘Telekinetic’ – the album – is now among us, marking the project’s 4th LP to date.
Featuring seven episodes, ‘Telekinetic’ fiercely oscillates between bright synths, uplifting drum machines and decadent, new-wave-inspired guitars. Opener ‘Night Shifts’ showcases that perfectly, owning much to Depeche Mode as it does to contemporary staples Molchat Doma. Twice Dark’s human-in-chief Josh Kreuzman delivers icy, somber vocals, always treated in lo-fi goo. ‘Time Traveller’ is perhaps the most alternative, leftfield offering on the album, although the jury is still out on whether ‘Mind Trap’ surpasses it.
Curiously, ‘Telekinetic’ ends on a sunnier note with its title track. Lingering moods of melancholia and nostalgia are still there though, in a stark reminder of Twice Dark’s imaginative, vaporous artistry. Speaking about the inspiration behind it, the Indiana-based creative explains: “It’s a gothrock, synthpop, electronic album with allusions to extrasensory abilities as a metaphor for various life experiences. Play it loud and dance.”
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