Andrew Bayer has released "I Wish You Well," a new single featuring vocalist Jonathan Mendelsohn on Ophelia Records. The track is the second preview of his upcoming album A Light That Guides Weary Travelers Home, scheduled for release on September 4.
A Farewell to the Past
"I Wish You Well" follows June's lead single "Shield From Harm," which featured Icelandic band Vok. Bayer describes the new track as one of the album's centerpieces, a kind of farewell to the past that doesn't shy away from acknowledging old wounds while still reaching toward something better.
The production moves through shifting tempos and genre textures, layered and patient rather than built around an obvious peak-time moment. The songwriting and vocal performance carry as much weight as the production itself, consistent with Bayer's more introspective work.
A Decade of Evolution
Bayer has spent more than a decade building a catalog that resists easy categorization. His 2011 debut It's Artificial mixed glitch-hop, electronica and progressive house, while If It Were You, We'd Never Leave leaned into instrumental hip-hop influences. 2018's In My Last Life pushed further into emotionally driven songwriting, and 2022's two-part Duality project split his indie-pop leanings from his trance and progressive roots, complete with an autobiographical film now streaming on Amazon.
Beyond his solo albums, Bayer has collaborated with artists like Seven Lions and Asbjorn, and has played stages including Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, Madison Square Garden, ASOT and Creamfields.
"I Wish You Well" builds on the groundwork laid by "Shield From Harm" and offers a clearer picture of what to expect from A Light That Guides Weary Travelers Home this September.
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