Mayer Hawthorne – Where Does This Door Go (Gold Vinyl) M/NM

Mayer Hawthorne’s Where Does This Door Go is a sleek, lightly psychedelic soul‑pop record that pushes him beyond retro pastiche into something more playful and exploratory. The album blends breezy funk, soft‑focus R&B, and polished pop production, with Hawthorne leaning into humour, self‑reflection, and a loosened sense of style. Its themes revolve around escape, reinvention, and the uncertainty of choosing new paths, expressed through buoyant grooves rather than heavy introspection. The result is his most colourful and outward‑looking work, full of bright melodies and a laid‑back confidence that makes the album feel like a carefree summer detour rather than a strict genre exercise.