Caroline Polachek – Desire, I Want To Turn Into You

Desire, I Want to Turn Into You (2023) is Caroline Polachek’s bold and inventive second solo album, a kaleidoscopic blend of art pop, experimental electronics, and global influences. Produced alongside Danny L Harle, it showcases Polachek’s adventurous songwriting and stunning vocal range, moving fluidly between intimacy and extravagance. Tracks like “Welcome to My Island,” “Sunset,” and “Bunny Is a Rider” combine rhythmic sophistication with emotional immediacy, creating a sound that’s lush, playful, and forward-thinking. The production shimmers with unexpected details — pan flutes, layered harmonies, and dynamic percussion — giving the record a sense of constant movement. At its core, the album explores longing, transformation, and sensual freedom, tying its eclecticism together with Polachek’s unmistakable voice. Every song feels deliberate yet dreamlike, revealing an artist unafraid to merge high-concept ideas with pure pop pleasure. Desire, I Want to Turn Into You solidifies Polachek as one of contemporary pop’s most visionary figures — a boundary-pushing work that’s as cerebral as it is emotionally electric.

Reviews

“A thrilling, unpredictable record that confirms Polachek as one of pop’s most innovative voices.” – The Guardian

“Desire, I Want to Turn Into You feels like pop from another dimension — dazzling, strange, and profoundly human.” – Pitchfork

“Polachek delivers a masterclass in modern art pop, brimming with melody and imagination.” – Rolling Stone