While I was still stuck in my old ways, fondly thinking of Newton Faulkner as the folk singer, he was busy reimagining himself; his image, his sound, the lot. And when he unleashed it upon us, I fell in love all over again. ‘Gravitational’ is unlike anything I’ve heard before, and I’ll be playing it on repeat long before I even think of getting tired of it.
‘Gravitational’, the latest single from Faulkner’s upcoming album ‘OCTOPUS’, is a genre-bending gem that proves Faulkner’s creative reinvention isn’t just a phase, it’s a full-blown evolution. Co-written with INK., ‘Gravitational’ is all about that impossible-to-ignore kind of attraction and the track pulls you in just as powerfully. There’s a slick, addictive groove there, with layered synths, playful touches, and an undeniable sense of fun pulsing beneath every beat.
It’s clear Faulkner had a great time making this, and that energy radiates through my speakers. Long gone is the purist; in his place stands an artist unafraid to mess around with drum loops and lean fully into his weird, wonderful toolkit. If this is where Faulkner’s headed with ‘OCTOPUS’, then I’m all in. ‘Gravitational’ doesn’t just mark a new chapter, it flips the whole book. It’s bold, unexpected, and full of life, and I’ll be spinning it for a long time to come.
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