Formerly of The Narcoleptic Dancers and My Bee’s Garden, Prochet has embraced dream pop with Melody’s Echo Chamber project. The classically-trained Parisian recruited Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker to produce the self-titled debut album in 2012. The independently-produced album Bon Voyage was released in 2018.
On the debut album, lead single/opener “I Follow You” begins with simple, sun-drenched ’60s melodies and ambling guitars before descending into a psychedelic swirl that recalls Parker’s day job. Consider that spiral a gentle warning to not expect anything straightforward from Melody’s Echo Chamber, especially when things seem to be heading in that direction. On “Endless Shore”, for example, Prochet crafts a densely layered haze complete with ethereal coos signature to the style, yet she does so in a manner that’s less pensive and more authoritative. The rhythm section doesn’t bother with hypnosis, favoring a superliminal approach, a feat developed well into the motorik beats of “Crystallized”. The unabashed prettiness of Prochet’s vocals on “You Won’t Be Missing That Part Of Me” are undercut by sci-fi tinged synth notes that propel the song into the unknown cosmos. “Snowcapped Andes Crash” finds the band swapping their pop leanings for a jazzy feel. The track’s midsection crashes back to earth, only to continue as if the avalanches of the title never happened. Fuzzed guitars take a backseat to Air-like grooves on “Mount Hopeless”, chiming in and out like some kind of warning. This lounge-y vibe is immediately shattered on the glitched-out two minute distortion-fest “Is That What You Said”. It would have been the album’s strangest moment if it weren’t for closer “Be Proud of Your Kids”, during which one cannot help but recall M83′s “Raconte-Moi Une Histoire” thanks to the supporting contribution of an actual French child, curious to know whether "you've already seen a completely naked woman in the street. What colour was her backside?" and other niceties before informing the listener that "the radio is finished, voilà."
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Snowcapped Andes Crash
Melody's Echo Chamber Lyrics
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Fear my love, are we going to die?
Go on and search here for us in the cold, us in the cold
Fear my love, are we going to die?
Science is there when we cross the wall
In the snow cinders will glow down in the snow, snow
Fear my love, are we going to die?
Science is there when we cross the wall
In the snow cinders will glow down in the snow, snow
The lyrics to Melody's Echo Chamber's song Snowcapped Andes Crash are open to interpretation, but they seem to suggest a couple in a potentially dangerous and hostile environment, questioning their fate and whether they will survive. The repeated phrase "Fear my love, are we going to die?" creates a sense of impending danger and uncertainty.
The line "Science is there when we cross the wall" could refer to the idea that science and technology may offer some sort of solution or salvation, but it is unclear what "the wall" represents. The mention of snow and cinders glowing in the snow creates an eerie and haunting image.
Overall, the lyrics seem to convey a sense of desperation and helplessness in the face of an unknown threat.
Line by Line Meaning
Fear my love, are we going to die?
Expressing concern about mortality and seeking assurance.
Go on and search here for us in the cold, us in the cold
Encouraging someone to explore and discover, in a harsh environment.
Science is there when we cross the wall
Science provides answers beyond what we can perceive without it.
In the snow cinders will glow down in the snow, snow
The beauty of nature is evident even in harsh, snowy conditions.
Contributed by Elena O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
letters from candle
Who loves melody and plays her songs out loud and proud when theres people around?
Surfisk
Walking lonely in the street listening melody is really magic. Even one week ago i went to see some volcanoes here in the south of the andes looking the basalto, lakes, and the clouds passing by the mountain i felt in another world...
Becker Aviation
Truly ethereal.
Jacob Garaycochea
Wintertime jam, I always play this song during the morning of the first snow of the season 🎉
Naomi Ruth
i feel like i'm entering a fantasy world...
Mijail Khan
Naomi Ruth hi ma' baker
prankster1590
Wow. What an amazing song. Pure beauty.
Alex
So surreal. Really tells a story from start to finish.
shizzagna
this is the perfect song for walking
Michael Rossiter
A great antidote to the poison top 40 pap.