Some attractions seem to operate beyond reason. Before anything has been said or decided, there's already a gravitational pull between two people, an invisible force capable of overriding better judgement. Bryce Bowyn captures that sensation on ‘Telekinetic’, transforming inexplicable chemistry into a sleek, infectious piece of electro-pop that feels equally suited to a crowded dancefloor and the obsessive thoughts that follow you home afterwards.
The Washington, D.C. artist has developed a knack for pairing emotional complication with immediate pop songwriting, and ‘Telekinetic’ continues that approach with considerable confidence. Bright synths and an insistent electronic pulse give the track its outward momentum, while his writing looks beneath that polished surface towards something far less controlled.
At its centre is the feeling of being drawn towards another person without fully understanding why. The title gives that connection an almost supernatural quality, suggesting communication and desire operating without conventional explanation. Yet the artist keeps the idea grounded in familiar human behaviour; such as the inability to stop thinking about somebody, the search for meaning in every interaction and the strange certainty that something is happening even when very little has actually been established.
There are traces of late-2000s pop in the song’s melodic directness and larger hooks, but ‘Telekinetic’ isn't simply nostalgic. Darker electronic textures underneath the gloss create a useful sense of unease, drawing from the cooler atmospheres of Depeche Mode and occasionally brushing against the industrial tension associated with Nine Inch Nails.
Following ‘Adonis’, the single provides another indication of the world taking shape around Bryce Bowyn’s forthcoming album 'Fever Dream'. The title of that project already suggests heightened emotion, distorted perception and the instability between fantasy and reality, all qualities that ‘Telekinetic’ captures particularly effectively.
In all, ‘Telekinetic’ finds Bryce Bowyn sounding assured, sharp and increasingly comfortable with the scale of his ambitions. It turns obsessive attraction into something physical and immediate: the kind of song that understands sometimes you cannot explain the pull. You simply feel yourself moving towards it.