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Was this the first legitimate US all-synth band? To all intents and purposes, yes. Mother Mallard were the Anglo doppelgangers of Tangerine Dream, but where the Dream first dipped themselves in a primer of Pink Floyd, Mother Mallard were reflected in a post-modernist mirror whose silver coating alchemically merged the minimalists (Steve Reich) with the laboratory process music of the rank academia. Mother Mallard's compositions weren't about deep space and investigations of gelatinous environments--their brand of music was informed by classical works as much as it was by rock.

"Ceres Motion" weaves a complex series of sequencer patterns in a powerful hypnotic mantra that suggests machines locked in a tight embrace; the atmospheric "Cloudscape for Peggy" works a series of repetitive drones to the same exhilarating effect. Mother Mallard's players--composers David Borden, Steve Drews and Linda Fisher--managed to bring academia to bear upon "populist" electronic music as well as commercialism, relieving the dry cadences of the former without resorting to the crass sensibilities of the latter. The result was one of US electronica's least known, yet most critically important, historical chapters.

Recording information: Mother Mallard Farmhouse Studio, Enfield, NY (1970-1973); R.A. Moog Studios, Trumansburg, NY (1970-1973).

Personnel: David Borden (keyboards).

Audio Mixer: David Borden.

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Category Rock Albums, Jazz Instrument CDs, Electronica, Rock/Pop, Classics (Silents / Avant Garde)
Label Cuneiform
Orig Year 1999
All Time Sales Rank   185611  
CD Universe Part number 1060443
Catalog number 750109
Discs 1
Release Date Jan 18, 1999
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer David Borden; Alex Perialas
Engineer David Borden
Recording Time 66 minutes
Personnel David Borden - keyboards
Mother Mallard's Portable... 1970-1973 Songs


Mother Mallard's Portable... 1970-1973 Album Track Listing



1.Ceres Motion
2.Cloudscape for Peggy
3.Music
4.Train
5.Easter
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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Music that is ahead of its time
Historic recordings from an important yet obscure band. Mother Mallard is one of the world's first all-synthesizer bands. The pieces included on this CD were recorded between 1970 and 1973 and predate techno/trance/ambient music by nearly three decades. Tracks like "Ceres Motion", "Music" and "Easter" all include elements that are now commonplace in todays electronic music. I highly recommend this CD as it is quite historical and also a fun blast to listen to. Also recommended for fans of Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze and Kraftwerk.
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