Twice Dark’s latest album, Telekinetic, is a ghostly transmission from the depths of a neon-lit underworld, where eerie synths, baritone whispers, and pulsing beats conjure a soundscape that feels like the soundtrack to a dream you can’t wake up from. Emerging from Bloomington, Indiana, Josh Kreuzman has crafted an album that doesn’t just play—it haunts, lingers, and breathes with an unearthly energy. It’s darkwave at its finest, an intricate blend of goth rock, industrial, and EBM, wrapped in a chilling, cinematic atmosphere.
Right from the start, Telekinetic grips you with a magnetic force. The title track, Telekinetic, is a slow-burning masterpiece, drenched in swirling synth textures and deep, commanding vocals that drip with an almost hypnotic intensity. There’s a creeping tension here—like wandering through a fog-drenched city at night, with shadows moving just out of sight. Kreuzman’s voice carries a spectral weight, echoing through the void with an unshakable presence.
Then there’s Haunted Circuitry, a track that crackles with electric urgency. The bassline thrums like a pulse on the edge of panic, while eerie synths weave a web of dissonance and beauty. This song embodies the album’s blend of synthetic coldness and raw emotional weight. It’s danceable, yet unsettling—a perfect fusion of goth and industrial sensibilities. Fans of classic darkwave will find themselves irresistibly drawn to its mechanical heartbeat.
Phantom Signals might be the most atmospheric track on the album, wrapping the listener in layers of ghostly melodies and distant echoes. Kreuzman’s ability to paint sonic landscapes is fully realized here, as the song shifts between ominous whispers and bursts of energy. It’s as if the music itself is a message from a lost world, broadcasting across dimensions. The chorus swells with a haunting elegance, pulling you deeper into its spectral embrace.
If Telekinetic is a descent into darkness, Neon Apparition is the ghostly figure waiting for you at the bottom. This track is pure nocturnal energy, channeling the spirit of Italo disco and cold wave into something sleek, haunting, and undeniably infectious. The pulsating rhythm feels like the heartbeat of a city that never sleeps, glowing under flickering streetlights. It’s one of the most instantly memorable tracks on the album, showcasing Twice Dark’s knack for balancing eeriness with groove.
Another standout is Spectral Echo, which feels like an audio séance, summoning lost voices through layers of echo-drenched synths and hypnotic beats. There’s a cinematic grandeur to it—like stepping into a Lynchian dreamscape where time bends and the air is thick with mystery. The vocals here are particularly mesmerizing, shifting between ghostly murmurs and full-bodied declarations, solidifying Twice Dark’s place in the realm of goth’s new wave.
What makes Telekinetic such a compelling listen is its ability to blend a haunting atmosphere with undeniable hooks. The melodies stick, the beats drive forward with purpose, and the entire experience feels like stepping into another world—one where shadows dance and neon glows through the mist. Kreuzman’s ability to merge industrial grit with ethereal beauty is masterful, making this album a must-listen for fans of the dark and the cinematic.
In a world where gothic and electronic music often recycle the past, Telekinetic feels fresh yet deeply rooted in its influences. It doesn’t just nod to legends of the genre; it adds to the lineage with something truly special. Twice Dark isn’t just making music—they’re crafting soundscapes for the lost, the dreamers, and the night-dwellers.
If you’re looking for an album that doesn’t just play in the background but reaches into your bones and stays there, Telekinetic is that album. It’s haunting. It’s hypnotic. And it’s one of the best things to emerge from the shadows in recent memory.