Mew: And the Glass Handed Kites

[jdjustice]

this album has really been in heavy rotation around my place. i am not normally into the prog-rock thing (if you could call it that) but the mixing of the album and the gleeful anthemic choruses that abound are really superb IMO.

does anyone know anything about the tracking and mixing of this album (i know Mew is from Denmark so i assume it was recorded there)?



~j.d.

[mixman499]

i have the MEW record in my ipod...been listening non stop...great record.

not sure who engineered/mixed it...but good stuff.

[iwalkthruwalls]

I was lucky enough to hang out with the guys from MEW after their show at Webster Hall, NYC.

They told me that Michael Beinhorn produced their new record. Rich Costey mixed their previous record 'frengers'. If you like their record, check them out live... I believe they playback sync'd 'Sound Design' to their live performace and to the 'Visuals-Movies' that the singer Jonas created (motion graphics)...

http://www.vintageking.com/site/files/beinhorn.htm

I think it sounds brilliant and I love how the 'low-end' sounds on the record. Best bass sounds I've heard in a long time. I feel that the bass guitar is the 'secret-weapon' that people tend to forget about.


More facts about 'Beinhorn':

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Beinhorn

"Looking for a better way to capture low frequencies during the recording process, Beinhorn helped develop the Ultra Analog Recording format. This process utilizes two inch magnetic tape, running at 7.5 inches per sec (21.5 cm. per sec)."

I will mosdef look out for more of his work...

hope this helps...

jon 'flow'

http://www.produktsound.com

[jdjustice]

Originally Posted by iwalkthruwalls

I was lucky enough to hang out with the guys from MEW after their show at Webster Hall, NYC.

They told me that Michael Beinhorn produced their new record. Rich Costey mixed their previous record 'frengers'. If you like their record, check them out live... I believe they playback sync'd 'Sound Design' to their live performace and to the 'Visuals-Movies' that the singer Jonas created (motion graphics)...

http://www.vintageking.com/site/files/beinhorn.htm

I think it sounds brilliant and I love how the 'low-end' sounds on the record. Best bass sounds I've heard in a long time. I feel that the bass guitar is the 'secret-weapon' that people tend to forget about.


More facts about 'Beinhorn':

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Beinhorn

"Looking for a better way to capture low frequencies during the recording process, Beinhorn helped develop the Ultra Analog Recording format. This process utilizes two inch magnetic tape, running at 7.5 inches per sec (21.5 cm. per sec)."

I will mosdef look out for more of his work...

hope this helps...

jon 'flow'

http://www.produktsound.com

wow! thanks jon for the great info...
i love the bass sounds on this recording as well.


peace,
~j.d.

[parloursound]

Yeah great album, Mew are one of my favoutite bands.

[ImJohn]

MEW is awesome! I saw them live in Seattle WA earlier this year and was blown away. Their previous album Frengers is also excellent.

[dirren]

Frengers - killer album!

/Matt

[alternative4]

i love this band alot!they make their sound very dreamy.
yeah and the bass part is very important in Mew music.
it's special verison of Special on stage!let's check
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko9uDW36GKc
and the founder of mew (bassist) - Johan left the band in 2006

[max cooper]

Originally Posted by iwalkthruwalls

"Looking for a better way to capture low frequencies during the recording process, Beinhorn helped develop the Ultra Analog Recording format. This process utilizes two inch magnetic tape, running at 7.5 inches per sec (21.5 cm. per sec)."

Hmm. Why so slow? I love those statements that don't have any context.

anyhoo, I think M. Beinhorn uses that 2" eight track setup on drumkits. Superunkown, maybe.