http://menteur.bandcamp.com/album/catalepsy

Catalepsy (from Greek κατάληψις "catch") is a nervous condition characterized by muscular rigidity and fixity of posture regardless of external stimuli, as well as decreased sensitivity to pain. 

"Catalepsy" is recorded as one continuous piece of music consisting of 5 movements. 

Thank you for you support, we love you. 
-Menteur 

"Catalepsy" by Menteur, 2014 

Aaron Bond - Synth Sampler, Keyboards, Percussion, Synth Visualizer
Christopher Pendergrass - Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Synth Delay 
Philippe Blanchette - Electric Guitar 
Carter Fourqurean - Electric Bass, Electric Guitar, 4 Track Cassette Recorder, Vocals, Vocal Effects, Korg Monotron Synth Delay, Live Mixer, Loop Samples 
Ian Kanar - Artistic Supervisor, Performer, Painter, Artist 
Priyank Patel - Videographer, Performer, Synth Visualizer 
Samantha Reeves - Artistic Director, Lead Artist, Performance Director 

Written and Composed by Aaron Bond, Christopher Pendergrass, Philippe Blanchette, and Carter Fourqurean. 

Recorded at The Blind Tiger in Greensboro, NC. 

A very special thanks to Dave. 

Mixed, Mastered, and Produced by Carter Fourqurean

"Catalepsy - Movement 2 - Prevarication - Her Oic Det" - Menteur

http://menteur.bandcamp.com/album/nsc

"NSC" by menteur, 2014 

Nate Dierk - Electric Guitar 
Scott Donnell - Drums 
Carter Fourqurean - Electric Bass 

Written and Composed by Dierk, Donnell, and Fourqurean 

Recorded live in the studio in Chapel Hill, NC 

Mixed/Mastered/Produced by Carter Fourqurean


This album would not be possible without the incredible prowess, skill, and talent exemplified by Scott Donnell and Nate Dierk. It was a day in early summer when I asked them to get together with me in the studio, and magic just happened. Nate plugged in, Scott sat down, and we started and just didn't stop. But really, truly, it is their talent that made this album so much fun, and what makes it so much fun for me to listen to time and time again.

"Is That Right?" - NSC - Menteur

"Leaving Your Body" from "Animalistic" by Menteur, 2014
http://menteur.bandcamp.com/album/animalistic

Featuring: 
Luke Murray - Drums 
Ogede Ode - Nylon String Guitar, Ableton Live, Trombone 
Trevor Overman - Computer, Ambient Percussives, Vocals 
Jason Wolonick - Trumpet, Percussion, Vocals 
Sam Brown - Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, Synths, Trumpet, Vocals 
Corey Bax - Electric Guitar 
Carter Fourqurean - Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Steel String Guitar, Korg Monotron Delay Synth, 4 Track Cassette Deck, Auxiliary Percussion, Looping, Vocals 

Recorded and Mixed Binaurally via Frank Head and Carter Fourqurean, with special thanks to Jesse Moorefield and Mark Robinson in the creation of Frank. 

Produced by Carter Fourqurean

This album is very important to me. I feel like most of the work in this project was not really "music", but more like tonal sound. I feel like with this album, we have finally merged into music, while still keeping some of the stripped down elemental noise that the previous work has.

This album was recorded live in one take, in very dark lighting, in a very hot room, at very high volumes. The only lights were spinning multicolored LED lights (which have mysteriously gone missing in the packing up process after the album was recorded), and the room was sealed off from the rest of the house. It was as if we entered a void when we went in. 

This album is entitled "Animalistic" because, for me at least, I felt like I transformed during the recording process. The vocals are visceral and the music reaches almost ritualistic feelings. It felt like we had all become animals locked in a sound chamber. 

Largely the point of these albums is the experience that occurs in the creation. Just the fact that the people that played together at the same time in the same place is somewhat magical. And then to force them all to push their comfort zones and see what happens is even more of a phenomenon. 

Since the album was designed as a unique experience for the musicians, is was recorded binaurally, like most of our other material, to enable a unique experience for the listener. Binaural recording enables the listener to hear a true field of hearing, such as in front of them and behind them, creating an almost 3D sound field. Basically, we live mixed our space effects in realistic surround sound, so if you wear headphones, it feels like you were standing in that dark sweaty room with us. 

Thank you for listening. Thank you for your support. I love you. We all love you. 
-Carter
www.carterfourqurean.com

"Leaving Your Body" (BINAURAL) - Menteur

What happens when you take the words out of "Hit Me with Your Best Shot"? Well, other words come in to play. Watch out for the rappers towards the middle.

Hit Me With Your Own Way

Download full "Debrief" album by Menteur here: https://menteur.bandcamp.com/album/debrief

released 08 October 2014 

"Debrief" - Menteur 
The Menteur Music and Performance Group, 2014. 

All songs were recorded live in one take, and written/composed by: 

John Reardon - Djembe, Guitar, Electric Bass, Percussion 
Jeff Hymes - Electric Bass, Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Djembe 
Jason Wolonick - Trumpet, Djembe, Percussion, Vocals 
Chase Dubois - Drums, Djembe, The Thrift Store Drum Kit, The Beer Keg 
Sam Brown - Computer, Guitar, Djembe, Percussion, Vocals 
Ernest Thompson - Pedal Steel, Electric Guitar 
Philippe Blanchette - Electric Guitar, Electric Bass 
Carter Fourqurean - Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass, Five String Electric Guitar, 4 Track Cassette Recorder, Korg Monotron, Vocals, Percussion, Effects 

Recorded Binaurally by Frank Head 

Produced by Carter Fourqurean

Here, again, we have gone out of our way to push the boundaries of our musical comfort zones. It all started very strangely - no one was sure what to expect. There were two electric bass rigs, guitars everywhere, and a literal pile of trash in the corner that I tell people are "drums". We had no idea where the night was headed, just that it wasn't a normal jam session. 

As with every album, it would be nothing without the other musicians. The talent of everyone in the room coupled with the will to totally abandon rules and predetermined structure made this album an incredible experience to be a part of, and is what makes it fun for me to still listen to now. 

Also in typical fashion, in order to replicate the experience of the recording, the album was recorded binaurally and is best experienced in headphones. 

Thank you so much for the continued support. I love you - We love you. 
-Carter

"Gadfar Sakken" by Menteur (from Binaural album 'Debrief')

Download the full album for free here: https://menteur.bandcamp.com/album/compile

Produced by Carter Fourqurean 

"Caught Up In It" - Live In Vinyl Studios 
Sam Brown - Synths 
PJ Eckerd - Electric Guitar 
Nate Dierk - Electric Guitar 
Trey Howie - Drums 
Carter Fourqurean - Electric Bass 
-Recorded and Mixed in Stereo Sound 

Mixed and Mastered by Carter Fourqurean

This album is the culmination of multiple recording sessions with a rotating group of musicians, artists, and performers, that all function under one rule: no rules. Nothing brought to the table can be "pre-written" or "pre-existing", for all intensive purposes of the phrases. Everything is improvised and composed on the spot. Some songs are recorded binaurally, and thus can be experienced in what could be called "3D sound" - use headphones to hear what we mean. 

We like to think of ourselves as "post-modern". Sorry about that. 

Enjoy, much love, and many many thanks. 

Really, we love you. 

-menteur


"Caught Up In It" by Menteur (from "Compile")

Download the full album for free here: https://menteur.bandcamp.com/album/compile

"Changing Songs" - Live inside Dr. Poplar 
Gabe Anderson - Drums, Vocals 
Chase DuBois - Drums 
Dylan Turner - Electric Guitar 
John Reardon - Electric Guitar 
Ernest Thompson - Banjo 
Saman Khoujinian - Synths 
Matt Phillips - Electric Guitar 
Sam Brown - Synths 
Carter Fourqurean - Bass 
-Recorded and Mixed in Binaural Sound 

Produced by Carter Fourqurean

This album is the culmination of multiple recording sessions with a rotating group of musicians, artists, and performers, that all function under one rule: no rules. Nothing brought to the table can be "pre-written" or "pre-existing", for all intensive purposes of the phrases. Everything is improvised and composed on the spot. Some songs are recorded binaurally, and thus can be experienced in what could be called "3D sound" - use headphones to hear what we mean. 

We like to think of ourselves as "post-modern". Sorry about that. 

Enjoy, much love, and many many thanks. 

Really, we love you. 

-menteur
credits
released 30 November 2014 

"Compile" by Menteur 

All tracks were recorded live on location in one take. 


Binaural - "Changing Songs" by Menteur (from "Compile")

Download the full album for free here: https://menteur.bandcamp.com/album/compile

Produced by Carter Fourqurean

"You Know Exactly Why We're Here" - Live inside Dr. Poplar 
Matt Phillips - Drums 
Chase Dubois - Drums 
Gabe Anderson - Percussion 
Dylan Turner - Electric Guitar 
John Reardon - Electric Guitar 
Saman Khoujinian - Synths 
Sam Brown - Synths 
Ernest Thompson - Banjo 
Carter Fourqurean - Bass 
CHPD - Vocals 
-Recorded and Mixed in Binaural Sound 

This album is the culmination of multiple recording sessions with a rotating group of musicians, artists, and performers, that all function under one rule: no rules. Nothing brought to the table can be "pre-written" or "pre-existing", for all intensive purposes of the phrases. Everything is improvised and composed on the spot. Some songs are recorded binaurally, and thus can be experienced in what could be called "3D sound" - use headphones to hear what we mean. 

We like to think of ourselves as "post-modern". Sorry about that. 

Enjoy, much love, and many many thanks. 

Really, we love you. 

-menteur
credits
released 30 November 2014 

"Compile" by Menteur 

All tracks were recorded live on location in one take. 

Binaural - "You Know Exactly Why We're Here" by Menteur

released 30 December 2014 

"Localize" by Menteur, 2014 

Performed Live at the Local 506 in Chapel Hill, NC on December 1, 2014 

Written / Composed / Performed by: 

Samantha Reeves - Painter, Artistic Director 
Valerie Eastman - Painter 
Andrew Jones - Projection Artist, Technical Director 
Ernest Thompson - Performance Supervisor 
Trevor Overman - Performance Participant Supervision 
Brady Lawrence - Videographer 
Paul Davis - Videographer 
Priyank Patel - Videographer 
Alphonse Nicholson - Percussion 
Nate Wagner - Electric Guitar, Effects, Synths, Drum Machine 
Zachary Corsa - Effects, Tape Samples, Electric Guitar 
Gabriel Reynolds - Electric Guitar, Keyboards 
Matthew Booth - Saxophone 
Tyler Billman - Electric Guitar 
John Reardon - Electric bass (stage left) 
Saman Khoujinian - Kaossilator, Synths 
Sam Brown - Percussion, Bells, Whistles, Synths, Guitar 
Matt Phillips - Electric Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica 
Trey Howie - Stage Left Drums 
Scott Donnell - Stage Center Drums 
Chase Dubois - Stage Right Drums 
Corey Bax - Electric Guitar 
Philippe Blanchette - Electric Guitar 
Carter Fourqurean - Electric Bass, Vocals, Conductor 

Live Recording and Binaural Mixing Enabled by frontman Frank Head.

Special thanks to Zach Corsa and Nate Wagner of Lost Trail, as well as Sam Brown and the Sam Brown Band. 

Special Acknowledgement to Samantha Reeves. 

Another special thanks to the people of the Local 506, including Stephen Mooneyhan and Sarah Schmader - you guys rock. 

Shout outs to John and Debra Fourqurean who made it from Greensboro to see their first menteur experience, despite John's recent knee surgery. 

A huge thanks to Missy Biggers for making it out! She does so much for the music community, and Missy you really are a blessing. 

Thanks to Emsenn, because we love you man. 

An ecstatic thank you to Charlie Smith for coming after his double shift at work to witness the madness. 

As always, thank you to Mark Robinson. 

And some more thanks to the menteur members that couldn't be present that night, but were there in our hearts: Mary Lawless, George Godsmark, Max Puhala, Erin Sands, Shannon Kelly, Heather Seaman, PJ Eckerd, Kevin Church, Peter Vance, Jeff Hymes, Nate Dierk, Jason Wolonick, Danny Abrams, Aaron Bond, Chris Pendergrass, and Gabriel Anderson. 

Produced by Carter Fourqurean

"King Of The Birds" by Menteur - Binaural

menteur.bandcamp.com

released 30 December 2014 

"Localize" by Menteur, 2014 

Performed Live at the Local 506 in Chapel Hill, NC on December 1, 2014 

Written / Composed / Performed by: 

Samantha Reeves - Painter, Artistic Director 
Valerie Eastman - Painter 
Andrew Jones - Projection Artist, Technical Director 
Ernest Thompson - Performance Supervisor 
Trevor Overman - Performance Participant Supervision 
Brady Lawrence - Videographer 
Paul Davis - Videographer 
Priyank Patel - Videographer 
Alphonse Nicholson - Percussion 
Nate Wagner - Electric Guitar, Effects, Synths, Drum Machine 
Zachary Corsa - Effects, Tape Samples, Electric Guitar 
Gabriel Reynolds - Electric Guitar, Keyboards 
Matthew Booth - Saxophone 
Tyler Billman - Electric Guitar 
John Reardon - Electric bass (stage left) 
Saman Khoujinian - Kaossilator, Synths 
Sam Brown - Percussion, Bells, Whistles, Synths, Guitar 
Matt Phillips - Electric Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica 
Trey Howie - Stage Left Drums 
Scott Donnell - Stage Center Drums 
Chase Dubois - Stage Right Drums 
Corey Bax - Electric Guitar 
Philippe Blanchette - Electric Guitar 
Carter Fourqurean - Electric Bass, Vocals, Conductor 

Live Recording and Binaural Mixing Enabled by frontman Frank Head.

Special thanks to Zach Corsa and Nate Wagner of Lost Trail, as well as Sam Brown and the Sam Brown Band. 

Special Acknowledgement to Samantha Reeves. 

Another special thanks to the people of the Local 506, including Stephen Mooneyhan and Sarah Schmader - you guys rock. 

Shout outs to John and Debra Fourqurean who made it from Greensboro to see their first menteur experience, despite John's recent knee surgery. 

A huge thanks to Missy Biggers for making it out! She does so much for the music community, and Missy you really are a blessing. 

Thanks to Emsenn, because we love you man. 

An ecstatic thank you to Charlie Smith for coming after his double shift at work to witness the madness. 

As always, thank you to Mark Robinson. 

And some more thanks to the menteur members that couldn't be present that night, but were there in our hearts: Mary Lawless, George Godsmark, Max Puhala, Erin Sands, Shannon Kelly, Heather Seaman, PJ Eckerd, Kevin Church, Peter Vance, Jeff Hymes, Nate Dierk, Jason Wolonick, Danny Abrams, Aaron Bond, Chris Pendergrass, and Gabriel Anderson. 

Produced by Carter Fourqurean

"No One Is" by Menteur - Binaural (from "Localize")

i like noises, i make sounds, and i love you