HEADLESS - the Full Length album out now.

"Headless" is not just an album; it's a meditative journey that invites listeners to dive deep into its depths. The spiritual yearning and musical evolution present in each track make it a rewarding experience for those willing to engage with it fully. It's an album that defies the short attention spans of modern listening habits, encouraging a return to the art of deep, intentional listening.

-We Write About Music

While he has always been one of the more innovative names rising through the ranks, 'Headless' feels like a bold step forward within his musical evolution to date. Brimming with this warm and inviting texture from start to finish, he continues his ascent as one of the more compelling artists doing the rounds right now.

-Mystic Sons

Carey Clayton has always maintained this fresh and immersive appeal to his work, but ‘Headless’ is a stark separation from what he has showcased in previous years. Completely unique and distinctive to himself, he shines with vigour and beauty here, nurturing what has already been a dazzling run of form to date.

-Indie Grid

Listen to Full length LP gradually, suddenly

“THE BEST ALBUM OF THE SUMMER”

-the -further

“…Perfectly mellow and one of a kind…”

“lofty heights as Thom Yorke and the playful melody wouldn’t be out of place in a Bibio banger”

-Xune Mag

“From the depths of a mind, full of ecstasy and knowledge, Carey Clayton’s hefty ensembles of notes and parlance, dance with fervor..” -

“perturb with Radiohead-like grit and mystery”

“Glorious and subterranean”

- Come Here Floyd

"A resonating track touching with a timely focus on the nature of isolation"

-Obscure Sound

"...immersive and inexplicably hypnotizing song...With the creative instrumentals and atmospheric melody, this captivating song is an instant favorite"

-Rock the Pidgeon

"an ambient psychedelic trip with a touch of existentialism"

-Indie is not a Genre

Carey Clayton is a songwriter, producer, and multi instrumentalist from Los Angeles. With an eclectic musical background ranging from international touring and producing with several acclaimed acts, to composing music for film, television, advertising, and even therapeutic applications, Clayton has cultivated a wide yet singular palette and approach with which he creates both his own solo and collaborative music.

2020 saw the release of his first solo efforts, Matinee and Blind Eye, while 2021 saw the release of gradually, suddenly, proclaimed by The Further to be “the best album of the summer”. His latest album, 2024’s Headless, is deemed by We Write About Music to be “a beacon in today's musical landscape, offering a rich, ever-shifting tapestry of sound that is as intellectually stimulating as it is emotionally resonant.” Born from experiences while meditating, this album marks an evolution as Clayton brings forth work with a deeper, underlying concept. “Brimming with this warm and inviting texture from start to finish, he continues his ascent as one of the more compelling artists doing the rounds right now.” -Mystic Sons

Clayton has performed internationally including China, Lagos, Istanbul, Europe, and North America. Clayton’s collaborations and productions have garnered tens of millions of plays across streaming platforms. Clayton is a very active composer for Film and TV music, with placements on major networks TV (NBC, ABC, Amazon, Netflix), Film (Tribeca Film Festival), and Brands (Febreeze, NFL), as well as regular sample pack creator and sound designer for sample pack companies such as Splice. Clayton continues to make music for his solo project, and his art rock project, Fore Fader.