Telekinesis! (Bonus Track Version)

Telekinesis! (Bonus Track Version)

Telekinesis! is mostly a one-man project driven by Michael Benjamin Lerner, a Seattle-based drummer, guitarist, and singer-songwriter. Clocking in at just over 30 minutes, his eponymous debut is a delightfully concise batch of crisp and catchy power pop aimed at those who love the three-minute form. Created with Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla, who produced the album and played some instruments, the songs feature abundant hooks, memorable choruses, and the kind of repetitive phrases you’re happy to have bouncing around your head for a while. The album’s two ballads, “Rust” and “I Saw Lightning,” add some variety but the true standouts are the sunny, high-energy travelogue tunes “Coast of Carolina,” “Toyko,” “Look to the East,” and “Great Lakes,” along with “Awkward Kisser” and the irresistible “Imaginary Friend.” There’s nothing fancy here, just fun, well-crafted pop songs and not a bummer in the bunch. Can’t argue with that.

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