Seven Thunders

Rob Carlton's Seven Thunders CD is now available. Missy Weidenhof at Pennsylvania Music wrote this excellent review of Rob's CD, "Hailing from East Stroudsburg PA, Rob Carlton is a guitar playing machine! His third release, Seven Thunders is an instrumental rock and roll experience, delivering hard-hitting numbers, scaled down ballads and a nice fluent blend of bent strings to fill the gaps. No vocals, no bass, no filler. Just straight up instrumental rock riffs that are solid enough on their own, nothing else is needed and nothing is missing. Album opener and title track “Seven Thunders” titillates your senses instantly with the technical guitar interlude followed by the well-timed beats. Carlton does a good job of making his guitar sing and it’s easy to follow him on this ride. “Reconcile” slows things down a notch, offering the listener time to wrap their head around its predecessor powerhouse title track. “Reconcile” is short and sweet and has an interesting introspective vibe. Things are quickly kicked back into gear with the next two heavy hitters, “I Know What it Feels Like” and “Black Jack”. Again, armed with his stringed weapon, Rob unleashes an arsenal attack so precise and calculated, yet filled to the brim with heart and soul. You’re left feeling inspired to pick up your guitar and attempt to match his genius. The sixth track, “Circles” is a nice acoustic surprise, highlighting Carlton’s depth and range. Bonus track and album closer, “Unfinished Business” brings the CD full circle and delivers a diversified mix of styles with one constant, Carlton’s stellar musicianship. Seven Thunders is a well thought out third release, showcasing Rob’s extraordinary guitar playing ability. If you’re into wailing guitar solos, Hendrix or the likes, I would recommend adding Seven Thunders to your collection and keep in mind “thunder” IS the sound lightning makes!"