Melted [LP]

by Ty Segall

Overview

Someone must have dropped some acid into Ty Segall's lo-fi garage rock beverage, since his third solo effort, Melted, sounds noticeably noisier, trippier, and more damaged than his previous efforts. Segall's feel for a simple, sturdy melody hasn't escaped him, but the tunes often drift in and out of clouds of sound effects, percussive jams, guitar feedback, or keyboard drones, and a warm layer of pushed-to-the-red distortion surrounds most of the drums and instrumental tracks. The result isn't quite face-melting, but it certainly hits harder and with more lysergic force than Segall's first two post-Epsilons efforts, though that's not to say the man has lost touch with his sense of dynamics; "Bees" is a midtempo number that generates a quiet intensity around Segall's slurred vocal, and "Caesar" is an engagingly hooky pop song delivered with a commendable swagger. But righteous freak-outs like "Girlfriend," "My Sunshine," and "Mike D.'s Coke" set the tone for this album, and for the most part, this messed-up world view seems to suit him and his music quite nicely. The psychedelic touches give the noisy aspects of Segall's music greater weight and purpose, and the sonic manipulation helps sculpt the melodies in fresh and compelling ways. It's not as if any of this breaks new stylistic ground (in fact, it bears no small resemblance to his pals and sometimes collaborators Thee Oh Sees), but it sure sounds like Segall is having fun, and it brings some additional heat and spice to his rich brew of sound. Tune in, turn on, and get Melted -- you'll enjoy it . ~ Mark Deming

Product Details

Release Date:	06/08/2010
Label:	Goner Records
UPC:	0655035006819
Rank:	5555

Tracks

1. Finger
2. Caeser
3. Girlfriend
4. Sad Fuzz
5. Melted
6. Mike D's Coke
7. Imaginary Person
8. My Sunshine
9. Bees
10. Mrs.
11. Alone

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ty Segall   Primary Artist,Drums,Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Eric Bauer   Primary Artist
Tim Hellman   Primary Artist,Bass
Mike Donovan   Guitar,Vocals,Sound Effects
Charlie Moonheart   Drums
John Dwyer   Flute
Jigmae Baer   Drums
Emily Rose Epstein   Drums

Technical Credits

Eric Landmark   Mixing
Mike Donovan   Mixing,Composer,Assistant Engineer
Eric Bauer   Composer,Engineer,Assistant
Ty Segall   Mixing,Composer
William Keihn   Artwork
Jason Ward   Mastering
Tim Hellman   Assistant
Denee Petracek   Photography
King Riff   Mixing,Engineer