Right on Track and Lovin' It!
Greetings!
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! I'M 33% FUNDED!!!! Thanks to all of you who have pitched in - no amount is too small. Because of your generous support, I feel confident that I will reach my kickstarter goal and be able to make the album I've always dreamed of. Please, continue to tell your friends and spread the word! Remember, if I make more than $8000 it will go towards booking shows and distribution of the album! Thanks again to those of you who have donated, clicked "like", "shared" my kickstarter video on your profiles, and told your friends and family. I am so grateful!
Now, onto the fun! Alex and I had a wonderfully productive day in the studio with the legendary Shazhad Ismaily. The songs are truly beginning to come alive thanks to his unique musical sensibility and skill. It was incredibly inspiring to watch him work! Here are a few shots from the day:
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May 2, 2012 -
Jun 1, 2012
- First created · 10 backed
- Kate Ettinger 1062 friends
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A personalized thank you on my soon-to-be up-and-running website!
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $5 or more
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A customized thank you postcard sent to your door, and a personalized thank you on the website.
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A digital download of the album before it becomes available, a customized thank you postcard sent to your door, AND a thank you on the website.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $15 or more
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A hard copy of the CD shipped to your door, a digital download of the album, a thank you postcard and a thank you on the website.
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All of the above, PLUS I will sign AND dedicate the CD to you personally, AND throw in a nifty customized vinyl sticker!
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A T-Shirt commemorating the album, in addition to each of the rewards listed above.
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A signed limited edition poster, PLUS all of the above!
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $100 or more
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A one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry made from the same circuit board that is being used to construct my dress for the cover of the album, courtesy of HandMade by MiaRose Designs. Oh, and all of the previous rewards as well!
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $250 or more
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An Executive Producer credit in the CD liner notes, in addition to all of the previous rewards. Wow!!
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $500 or more
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I will either write a song or compose a short piece of music for the chamber ensemble of your choice, in addition to all of the previous rewards. The piece/song may be commissioned in honor of a loved one, or as a present to your lovely self!
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013Pledge $1,000 or more
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I will come to your house and perform a set with my band (limited to the Tri-state area), in addition to all of the previously offered rewards. You will surely be guaranteed a place in heaven. Let me know if you need me to mow your lawn. Or take out your trash. Or babysit your kids.
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
Comments
Creator Talizmyn on May 14, 2012
Hope you reach this goal - would love to hear the finished product. Good luck! :D
Creator Rottenwood on May 10, 2012
Aw, shucks, no need to apologize to me - I get where you're coming from, and will gladly continue to send curious folks your way. If anything, you're lending a nice lil' air of mystique to the project. Best of luck with your recording!
Creator Kate Ettinger on May 10, 2012
I wish I could provide more of a glimpse into the music, but sadly I feel that, with a project this ambitious, to release anything in its unfinished form would only serve to undermine the end result! I'm sorry your friends don't trust your good judgement - there are a few "sneak peaks" of the music throughout my kickstarter video, but if they don't provide enough incentive to back the project than I am truly sorry. Until I have recorded the final vocal tracks, and until the songs have been mixed, the quality of anything I post on here will be non-representative! Please forgive me, Rottenwood. All I can say is this: You will be glad you had faith, and your friends will be sorry they didn't!
Creator Rottenwood on May 10, 2012
Any chance of a song sample or performance-y thing soon? I'm recommending people over here but they're all like "what does she sound like?", and I'm like "awesome!", and they're all like "prove it!", and I'm all like "jeez, I thought we were friends. Where's the trust?", and then it spirals from there.