THE FRAGMENTED FLANEUR -CARLTON MELTON - LIVE IN POINT ARENA VINYL REISSUE
THE FRAGMENTED FLANEUR -CARLTON MELTON - LIVE IN POINT ARENA VINYL REISSUE

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THE FRAGMENTED FLANEUR -CARLTON MELTON - LIVE IN POINT ARENA VINYL REISSUE ON LAY BARE RECORDINGS ( Simon )

I have been lucky enough to see Carlton Melton live on several occasions, and also have heard most of the music that they have released over the years… but I must admit that I has never heard this before… Recorded in a geodeisic dome at drummer Brian McDougall‘s place this set has an atmosphere like nothing else and, considering it was recorded on a hand-held device attached to the ceiling, it is a remarkably clear recording of the proceedings…

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McG's Backroom - In Conversation with Andy D of Carlton Melton
McG's Backroom - In Conversation with Andy D of Carlton Melton

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McG's Backroom - In Conversation with Andy D of Carlton Melton -

Backroom favorites Carlton Melton released their latest full length, Where This Leads, on Agitated Records on October 30, 2020. Drummer / guitarist Andy Duvall joins the show to discuss the album, his earliest band The Flems (in which he played a toolbox!), and how the band works in the studio. Andy also spins some tunes from his favorite punk and weird music groups from the ‘80s in between tracks from Carlton Melton’s fine new album.

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The Quietus reviews Carlton Melton 'where this leads'
The Quietus reviews Carlton Melton 'where this leads'

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The Quietus reviews Carlton Melton ‘where this leads’ -

Despite those very long pieces, it is these more romantic tracks that define Where This Leads, ensuring the album possesses its own distinct character. And this is important, as it often feels like Carlton Melton’s back catalogue, with its emphasis on noise and ambience, can blend into one. Noise, however, is hardly neglected here: both ‘Waylay’ and ‘Three Zero Two’ are crunching, threatening cacophonies of Hawkwind-inspired racket. At 70 minutes long, Carlton Melton, typically, make no concession to brevity, yet Where This Leads’s variety and its balance make this a consistently fascinating beast. - barnaby smith

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