Erasure have released the first single from their album, The Violet Flame, “Elevation” on SoundCloud.  It’s a gorgeous track and I love the analogue synths that Vince Clarke is using, and while it’s not Andy’s greatest vocal, it totally works as a package and I’ve got it on constant replay and it tickles my funny bone.

A perfect pop song, and I’d love to hear a 12″ Mix.

I’m a huge fan of Vince’s Analogue Monologues which were recorded at his cabin studio in Maine prior to moving to New York City.  I’ve learned a few things from his series.

I’d say that analogue synths scare me – and they can be daunting, but the truth is, I’ve been using analogue synths, well, digital reproductions for the past 13 years between Reason’s Subtractor and it’s CV gates, and others.  I’ve got the MS-20EX, PolySix EX and AL-1 on the Korg Kronos X, as well the MS-20 on the iPad.  I’ve also got the Roland System-1 and TB-3 which are Analogue Circuit Behaviour synths.

Where I’m going is, I know I could be doing a lot more with analogue synths and hearing Elevation makes me want to explore these synths more.  Especially the PolySix and System-1.

(Then there’s Vince’s VCMG project with Martin Gore.  *DROOL*)