
Tourist is the latest album by Seattle alternative rock band Animals in Cars. Help us get it released on vinyl.
What it is?
Animals in Cars has recorded a new album called Tourist. We are raising funds to release it as a limited edition vinyl.
Our music has a heavy blend of precision punk and serpentine Sonic Youth-style riffs designed to soothe the tortured indie souls and this album does not disappoint.
In the spirit of punk rock we have taken a D.I.Y. approach to this album by recording and mastering it completely on our own. Now we're reaching out to our fans, friends and family to help raise the funds to press this to wax!
Where's the money going?
The total cost of pressing the vinyl, cover art and packaging is an estimated $1400. Gathering the supplies for the various prizes and shipping them will cost about $100 and the Kickstarter + Amazon payments fees are 10% of whatever we raise, bringing the total cost of this project to around $1600-1700.
We would like to press 100 vinyl records through United Record Pressing. The records will be translucent blue, placed in white sleeves and then into jackets printed locally in Washington State with the images below:
Front Cover Artwork:

Translucent Blue Record (artwork TBA):

Limited edition T-shirt:

Animals in Cars Bass Drum Head:

Animals in Cars Buttons & Stickers:

Here is a link to the video "Battle" from our upcoming record.
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Risks and challenges Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
This project is basically all or nothing, if we can't raise at least $1500, we can't afford to release this record in physical form (IF WE DON'T REACH OUR GOAL DON'T WORRY YOUR CARD WON'T BE CHARGED).
Aside from that we don't expect much in the way of production delays. The music is ready to hit the presses and producing the vinyl should take about 6 weeks to 2 months, and shipping it will take us week or two beyond that domestically (varies for international shipping).
Help us make our mark. Thanks, and rock on!
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Backers
$1,550
pledged of $1,500 goal
Funding period
May 6, 2013 -
Jun 5, 2013
(30 days)
- First created · 6 backed
- Kevin Dela Rosa 279 friends
- Website: animalsincars.com
Pledge $10 or more
12 backers
Advanced digital download of "Tourist" a month before the official release.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $30 or more
17 backers Limited (83 of 100 left)
A LIMITED PRESSING of "Tourist" on blue vinyl signed by the band WITH your names in our liner notes! PLUS advanced digital download of both albums AND Animals in Cars bumper sticker.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Add $15 to ship outside the USPledge $50 or more
5 backers Limited (20 of 25 left)
11x17 Poster of "Tourist" artwork signed by the band and artist Steve Quenell. PLUS a free test pressing courtesy of United Record Pressing! You will also get the signed vinyl record, special thanks in our liner notes, advanced digital download of both albums, Animals in Cars bumper sticker & button set.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Add $15 to ship outside the USPledge $75 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
Two tickets to our album release party in Seattle AND a drum head used at the show signed by the band. PLUS hand written lyrics of "Tourist". You will also get the signed poster of "Tourist", test pressing courtesy of United Record Pressing, signed vinyl record, special thanks in our liner notes, advanced digital download of both albums, Animals in Cars bumper sticker & button set.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Add $20 to ship outside the USPledge $100 or more
2 backers Limited (1 of 3 left)
Limited edition T-shirt designed by Andreas Kjersel, the artist who inspired the track "Tyco" (extremely limited supplies, Large only). You will also get the hand written lyrics, the signed poster of "Tourist", test pressing courtesy of United Record Pressing, signed vinyl record, special thanks in our liner notes, advanced digital download of both albums, Animals in Cars bumper sticker & button set.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Add $20 to ship outside the USPledge $150 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
One-of-a-kind custom Animals in Cars bass drum head signed by the band! You will also get the hand written lyrics, the signed poster of "Tourist", test pressing courtesy of United Record Pressing, signed vinyl record, special thanks in our liner notes, advanced digital download of both albums, Animals in Cars bumper sticker & button set.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Add $25 to ship outside the USPledge $200 or more
1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)
A super special two minute song written and recorded for you by Animals in Cars! You will also get the hand written lyrics, the signed poster of "Tourist", test pressing courtesy of United Record Pressing, signed vinyl record, special thanks in our liner notes, advanced digital download of both albums, Animals in Cars bumper sticker & button set.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Add $20 to ship outside the USPledge $300 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
8 hours of recording time at Parallel studios in Seattle (home studio where we recorded the record)! You will also get the hand written lyrics, the signed poster of "Tourist", test pressing courtesy of United Record Pressing, signed vinyl record, special thanks in our liner notes, advanced digital download of both albums, Animals in Cars bumper sticker & button set.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Ships within the US onlyPledge $500 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
Animals in Cars will perform a house show for you (within 250 miles of Seattle)! You will also get the hand written lyrics, the signed poster of "Tourist", test pressing courtesy of United Record Pressing, signed vinyl record, special thanks in our liner notes, advanced digital download of both albums, Animals in Cars bumper sticker & button set.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Ships within the US only