Brendan Telford, Journalist

"A sense of ephemeral grace proves that the time away was well spent"

A hypnotic plateau where ritual becomes an omniscient, all-pervading constant.

His most contemplative and heartrending thus far.

"There’s little cohesion here bar the spit and gristle of lunatic flair and unhinged airs"

"Carey’s mesmeric voice is always front and centre, anchoring the eclecticism effortlessly"

"A drive-time pastiche of hits and misses"

"Pastiche? Homage? It’s a killer blast regardless."

"Martyr Privates comes across as straight-up Texan psych."

His debut album Brittle As Bones is one of the most accomplished and assured releases this reviewer has heard for some time.

"I’m a gear junkie; it’ll never subside."

Iconic, mesmeric and masterful