Esk is an exceptional album that eclipses all his previous work.
This time around, Carty delivers an album with some wonderful collaborations on board to bolster proceedings.
Not only does Josh Pyke turn up, co-writing on single The Joneses, Carty has surrounded himself with some great musicians to flesh out these love songs. Highlights include the hypnotic If I Am A Candle, You Are A Spark which is both melodically and lyrically a challenging song. Carty’s bell-like tones are perfectly suited to the aggressive Be Like The Water which has a rhythm reminiscent of an Ed Kuepper signature. Esk is an exceptional album that eclipses all his previous work.