About this project
Heres what we want to do:
We want to turn our latest cd into a record. A 12 inch vinyl record. This album was loosely put together (time wise/ a-b side line up) to be a record. I was hoping that we could find a label that was cool enough to do it, but that does not seem to be in the cards. Now its time to do it ourselves...but we need your support.
Basically, we want to press 500 copies. All and all its going to cost around $1,400. we are hoping to raise $1000 through Kick Starter. The money will be used to press the record, get the covers/liner notes together and get them out there!
As far as Im concerned, these recordings are the best recordings weve ever done and fully deserve to be preserved on wax. Making a record would seriously be a dream come true. It would make it even cooler if our friends and fans came together and helped make it a reality.
Thank You for yr. support...
Jarrod
P.S. ANY DONATION WILL GET YR. NAME IN THE THANK YOU LIST!
Recent press on "forgive yr. blood":
POP MATTERS.COM
"......you realize you’ve just sat through a record made by a hell of a band. Forgive Yr Blood is anti-arena-rock made perfect. It’s a small-scale, lo-fi masterpiece...."
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/135681-solvents-forgive-yr-blood/
KEXP Blog: song of the day, 12.17.10
"....Listening to Forgive Yr. Blood, is a folk-punk indie rock joy all the way through...."
http://blog.kexp.org/blog/2010/12/17/song-of-the-day-solvents-we-were-guests-here/
SSG Music:
"...Solvents commitment to craft is abundantly present throughout this short but sweet record...."
http://www.ssgmusic.com/solvents-forgive-yr-blood/
Rock n Roll Report:
"...rock n roll as the high art it has always deserved to be...if you only buy 1 album this year, make it this one...''
http://rockandrollreport.com/cd-review-solvents-“forgive-yr-blood”/
The Big Takeover "...honest and heartfelt songs that should lead to their breakthrough.." http://www.bigtakeover.com/recordings/solvents-forgive-yr-blood-bee-resin
Metro Mix NY: "..an under the radar debut worth seeking out...." http://newyork.metromix.com/music/essay_photo_gallery/new-music-in-stores/2334851/photo/2334898
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a twenty dollar donation gets you a record plus a copy of the cd!
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a 50 dollar donation gets you: a record, our last 4 cds, and a button
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one hundred dollars gets you: a record, our last 4 cds, a button PLUS: we will write and record a song about you, yr. girlfriend, the rise and fall of christian hosoi, yr. grandma, the economy, robert smith, beer, anything, ANYTHING YOU WANT!!!
Pledge $250 or more Pledge $250 or more
a record, our last 4 cds, a button, PLUS: a private solvents show! at yr. house, yr. favorite dive bar, basement, park, parking lot, etc...WE WILL BE THERE! note: we cant go any further south than portland, any further east than yakima, or any further north than bellingham.
Pledge $500 or more Pledge $500 or more
gets you EVERYTHING plus 1 copy of the test pressing!
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Solvents are a “rock ” group from the Olympic Peninsula in the great state of Washington. They have been playing continuously in local and national venues since 2001 and have toured multiple times in Europe . The Solvents’ influences range from Gram Parsons, to Husker Du, from Nirvana, to The Beatles from Big Star to The Replacements and everything in between. Jarrod Bramson, main songwriter for the group,has managed to write, record and produce seven albums in about as many years. The songs come alive in a strange and intriguing sonic landscape, where multi-layered guitars, marimbas and organs collide with violins and reverb-drenched drums. Defining the Solvents sound are the violin lines of Emily Madden. Her intuitive playing is an essential element that works beautifully with Bramson’s vocals and words. Together they create the Solvents rich atmosphere, contrast, and memorable melodies.
