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on November 28
The Shants
backed a project
Help Even Taylor do some fancy-pants recording! by Even Taylor
Even Taylor writes purdy songs. She wants to record her first official full-length album in the studio. You can help her do that.
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120% funded $4,834 pledged
- 107 backers
- Funded Dec 23, 2011
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on November 1, 2011
The Shants
backed a project
hashihashi by Jina Bolton
hashihashi is an application designed for and by sushi-enthusiasts. We would like to guide you like a concierge on all things sushi.
Funding Unsuccessful (12/18/2011) -
on October 12, 2011
The Shants
backed a project
Vandella's New Album by Vandella
Help us make our new album! We believe in this music, and we couldn't have come this far without all of you.
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137% funded $4,128 pledged
- 61 backers
- Funded Nov 05, 2011
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on October 5, 2011
The Shants
Posted project update #9CDs are in + Release party Saturday in SF!
Post CommentGreetings dear friends,
Its a happy day for us here in Shants-ville. We've just received a great big box of CDs, and soon they'll be on their way to YOU!
Once again, we couldn't have done this without your support. High fives all around!
BAY AREA FOLKS: We're celebrating in fine form this Saturday night, Oct 8 in San Francisco, with an album release party at Viracocha, at 998 Valencia (at 21st). We're performing the whole record, and there'll be guest performances by Quinn DeVeaux, Brianna Lea Pruett, Rachel Toups + a few other surprises. Kicks off at 8pm. Planning on coming by? Drop us a line (either on Facebook or to theshants@gmail.com) so we can have your award package waiting for you! You can RSVP here: Facebook event
Once you get your copy, you may notice we've thanked ya'll in the liner notes... aren't you fancy!
A little icing on the cake... Beautiful was the Night has already started to drum up a little buzz in various blogs & rags. Here's what they're saying:
"Stream The Shants new album: Beautiful was the Night..." - The Bay Bridged
"With their full length debut, Beautiful was the Night, set for release September 27, the band is about to garner more praise. The album maintains the haunting, meandering sound from the EP that made me want to root for The Shants, but tracks like “Brother” and the closer “(I’m Not) Gonna Waste Another Song on You” reveal a brass swagger." - SF Station
"Stompy bayou music!" - CD Baby, Music Discovery Podcast
"Fantastic. A first-rate tribute to the state of Louisiana." - Rebel Rod, KGSR, Austin
"Paints a beautiful picture of Louisiana. Beautiful was the Night offers subtle music with a touch of country and folk, in which Sam Tokheim excels at a lonely-sounding pedal steel guitar. Gritty, unconstrained... with a sharp, dark edge & burning guitar riffs, this record is perfect for an Indian summer." - Alt-Country Forum (Netherlands)We hope you all have a pleasant weekend, and look for those award packages in the mail next week!!!
Best,
Skip, Sam, Carver & Adam
The Shants
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on September 27, 2011
The Shants
Posted project update #8The record is out! Online, anyway...
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on August 1, 2011
The Shants
backed a project
Mission Creek Oakland Music and Arts Festival 2011! by kiyomi tanouye
Mission Creek Oakland strives to showcase the diverse musicians, artists, and venues of the East Bay! Now in its third year!
Funding Unsuccessful (08/14/2011) -
on July 29, 2011
The Shants
Posted project update #7Exclusive first listen: Baton Rouge (download)
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on June 10, 2011
The Shants
Posted project update #6The Home Stretch!
Post CommentHowdy folks!
Taking a moment from our mixing sessions to drop ya'll an update. We're in the home stretch! We apologize for the relative radio silence and delay in getting your rewards out to ya. Lots of Life Stuff going on: Skip is gettin' hitched, Adam's solar business is taking off, Sam got a new job, etc. but also our trusty engineer Eliot had to relocate his studio, which set us back a bit. We are now wrapping up overdubs and mixing at a new shop: Tones on Tail in East Oakland!
Still, we are happy to report that 90% of tracking is finished, and 50% of the album is mixed and ready for mastering! We're starting to play with the song order and stuff... Beautiful Was The Night is already shaping up to be an unforgettable audio experience.
We are shooting for a mid-September record release event, likely in San Francisco, but possibly in other towns as well: Sacramento & LA, namely. Being one of our lovely backers, you will be getting the album much earlier: digital downloads will be available by the end of July! Woo ha!
Stay thirsty friends, and thank you for your continued support!
Skip, Sam, Carver & Adam
Adam, adding some sweet licks to a new song: Evangeline Blues
Video: Carver, laying down the low end for You Win
Peanut Butter, 1 of 2 studio cats
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on April 21, 2011
The Shants
Posted project update #5One last video update
Post CommentCurious as to what musical mayhem we've been up to for the last few months? Check out this video of scenes from Rec Center studios, while we craft this fine little album:
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on March 8, 2011
The Shants
Posted project update #4MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
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Lawdy lawdy! Thanks to all you wonderful folks, we are proud to announce that our fundraiser is 100% successful - and then some! Thanks to you, we will be able to get our album printed and distributed in fine form. What's more, you will be the first to hear the amazing sounds we've been capturing over at the Rec Center.
Soon you will be getting a message from us asking for the best address to send your respective rewards to! The actual CD should come back from the printer/duplicator by the end of May, so expect a goodie basket from The Shants around then! And guess what - all of you will be thanked in the CD's liner notes! It's but one of the ways we plan to show our gratitude to ya'll for helping us out, and for making it possible to release these fine songs without some dang record company getting in the way...
We'll be celebrating all this this Friday night at Cafe DuNord, for you local folks. Digital downloads of the album will be available in April! HOO BOY! For now, here's the album cover:
Please do keep up with our recording progress over on Facebook or our website. THANK YOU ALL for your support and kindness. We are your humble servants!
Happy Mardi Gras, and laissez les bon temps roulez!
Best,
Skip, Adam, Carver & Sam
The Shants
Oakland, CA
The Shants’ slow-burning sound originates from the rural backgrounds of its members: from South Louisiana delta pines, to the brusk plains of Minnesota to the rolling hills of the Central California Coast. The Shants now call Oakland, California home. ... view more
