Colours - 2010
McCarthy's first instrumental album explores the effect of colour in music. Ten days of writing and recording tracks in Le Bunker studios led to 10 completed colours and an album of the same title.
John William Tate - 2008
In THE HARROWING ACCOUNT OF JOHN WILLIAM TATE (McCarthy's latest musical offering), the story unfolds through a folky, even colonial feel at times.
Recorded in humble farm and basement settings, McCarthy set out to achieve a whole new approach to recording and writing. Thus far the response has been positive with sold out shows at Lizottes and The Basement in Sydney.
Calm Wind - 2006
McCarthy's third full-length studio album sees his songwriting expressed from within a more specific context. The 11 songs are produced to promote listeners' interpretation rather than deliberate response.
Upon the bed of minimalist instrumentation, Calm Wind' s specific discourse is to pose question, construct image, and generate mood. The contributions from album designer Nathan Oldfield as well as McCarthy's band and recording engineer Jeff McCormack align themselves with this intention.
Calm Wind isn't necessarily consequential in relation to McCarthy's other releases but exists independently with its own language.
Shelter and the Sea - 2004
"Shelter and the Sea ", Mike's first EP release, features 2 new acoustic songs as well as 4 live tracks with band, including a track not previously released. The Enhanced CD contains a video clip from the live recording.
Fire Flood Freedom - 2003
"Fire Flood Freedom" is an honest portrayal of where Mike McCarthy is as a song writing performer. Inspired by a passion for healing within people and within his homeland of Australia, McCarthy uses soul/folk music to express his thoughts and opinions.
Recorded and mixed by Jeremy Reynolds in Mike's bedroom, this album was produced in a humble environment. Opting for simplicity over a big budget recording, this record was all about grass roots.
Wisdom is Delight - 2001
"Wisdom is Delight", Mike McCarthy's debut album was recorded in 2001 on the North Coast of Australia. This album saw an artist who was looking for a fresh approach to writing and recording songs. With the main emphasis on the songs themselves, each song had an individual quality.
Produced by bass player Robin Hay, this record saw McCarthy explore his musical diversity.