Matt Ten Clay has established a stellar reputation around Grand Rapids as a fine engineer and producer toiling away at his Amber Lit Audio studios on music by other indie-rock bands. But this talented musician also labored heavily for 10 months on his own recording project with The Howlers and it’s no surprise that this psychedelically pleasing affair brims with a lush, throwback, muscular milieu.
It’s also no surprise that Ten Clay calls on clients such as Lazy Genius’ Patrick Wieland and Jonny Bruha and Haunted Leather’s Dustin Meninger to serve up the ultra-catchy, hazy musical musings that deserve repeating listenings.
— John Sinkevics // LocalSpins.com
