Many thanks for that Jack. Yes, Arcade bought an M4000 2 years ago and have used it well and inventively. Glad you think it sounds authentic. We have never strayed from our roots, and they are extensive and deep.
Best,
I just listened to the new Arcade Fire album "Suburbs" at a friend's insistence. I've never been a big fan, but my friend said that the new album would sway me a bit. He was right, although I must say that it took until song 8 (of 16) on the disc, for me to perk up. The record lacks dynamics, is sometimes under-written and a host of other unimportant things to this list.
I will say that the one thing to keep me listening was the superb sound of their mellotron which threads it's way throughout the album. It is my understanding that it's an M4000 purchased from you guys some time ago. If this is untrue, disregard my further commentary. However....
....if this is indeed the case, I admit I was worried about the M4000 sounding "too good" but was relieved to find it possessing the same lilting character of the tried and true units of old. Its flexibility is exemplified through the many sound sets used all over the record and often layered, sometimes creating subtle textures, and sometimes carrying hooks and melodies. It's refreshing to know that the tron's resonant legacy continues in the new models.
Gentlemen, great work. The proof is in the poison.
I should also add that I was quite impressed with the band's reverence for the instrument, produced oh so tastefully, yet undeniably present.
The album deserves a listen for that at the very least (worth borrowing from a friend for an evening....).
Cheers! Jack Younger Amputron #376 |