Telekinesis – Dormarion

Telekinesis – Dormarion (Merge/Morr Music)

Michael Benjamin Lerner, otherwise known Telekinesis, is a power-pop whiz from Seattle who had two self-recorded albums under his belt by the time he was just 24, including 2011’s solid 12 Desperate Straight Lines. Though he also intended to take the DIY route with his third full-length, Dormarion, in the end he got to record it with Spoon drummer and personal hero Jim Eno; the album’s name comes from the street where Eno’s studio is situated in Austin. The music itself explores new turf as well, adding a couple of subtler, synth-driven tracks to Lerner’s travelogue. Telekinesis has always had a paranormal pop powers, and Dormarion further develops his ability to telepathically tap your toes and tug your heartstrings with catchy melodies and simple but sweet and sincere lyrics.

by Carly Blair