About this project
The Union Electric is recording a new 7" record.
Eventually, the band may compile its releases onto a CD but for now we are promoting the tangible art of the vinyl 7" while also making our releases available digitally. We have collaborated with Saint Louis artists Dana Smith and Sleepy Kitty to design covers for our two previous records and hope to continue this output of quality packaging while releasing a few songs at a time.
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The Union Electric was formed in Saint Louis, MO and played its first show in 2009. Tim Rakel, who also plays in The May Day Orchestra, brought songs to the group from his former band, Bad Folk, as well as new material. The line-up also includes lead guitarist Glenn Burleigh, bassist Melinda Cooper, and drummer Mic Boshans. The group has been joined on past recordings by noteworthy Saint Louis musicians Beth Bombara and Kevin Buckley.
Beth Bombara and her husband, Kit Hamon, will be engineering the recording session for this project. "Tunnels", the working title of the band's new A-side, is one of Rakel's newest songs and the band is excited by the prospect of releasing it as a single. Your support will help produce the record, so that the band can take it on the road with them this spring.
Dave Anderson, a member of the May Day Orchestra and lead guitarist for Tenement Ruth, will appear as a guest musician on the new single. Other songs from the band's repertoire will also be recorded during the session. All recorded tracks will be available for download through this project and one will be pressed on vinyl as the B-side. Rewards include the vinyl and/or download versions.
Thanks for any amount of financial support you can give us. Feel free to contact Tim Rakel with any questions at the e-mail address below.
Projected expenses include:
Recording by Beth Bombara and Kit Hamon
Mastering by Carl Saff
Record pressing at United Record Pressing
Record jacket printing by a local Saint Louis print shop
more information and music at the following sites:
www.facebook.com/theunionelectric
www.myspace.com/theunionelectric
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on February 28, 2011.
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A copy of the new 7" and our first 7" - a limited pressing of the first record on clear yellow vinyl - both mailed to you.
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A copy of the new 7" and the previous 7" ("Thylacine" / "Bugs") both mailed to you.
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Downloads only --- No record player? We'll send a flashdrive with all the recorded tracks we have in digital format.
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All three 7" records by The Union Electric, mailed to you. The first pressed on black vinyl, the second pressed on randomly mixed colored vinyl (each one is different). If you have a suggestion for the new record's color, feel free to contact us with your vote.
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All three 7" records by The Union Electric as well as a flashdrive containing downloads of all the songs on the vinyl records and some other unreleased recordings. This will likely include a couple of cover songs that won't be available otherwise.
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All of the above and we'll include downloads of special UE tracks remixed by Eric Hall.
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All of the above and a Union Electric T-shirt silk-screened by Beth Bombara.
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All of the above and two spots on our guest list for all 2011 Union Electric shows.
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All of the above and a copy of the May Day Orchestra's double album, "Ota Benga", the result of Tim Rakel's previous Kickstarter campaign. Get your copy now if you didn't already.
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All of the above and a special package of recordings by other bands featuring members of The Union Electric. Contact us to select four compact discs or records by The May Day Orchestra, The Adversary Workers, Humdrum or Bad Folk - all while supplies last.
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All of the above. In addition, you and a guest are invited to attend a Union Electric practice where the band will play a set of songs for you and the band will share the beer.
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The Union Electric will come to play a show for you and bring ten free copies of the new record for you and some friends. This reward has a limit of six hours travel time from Saint Louis, though we'll go farther if you pledge more money. Details can be negotiated by contacting us.
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Tim Rakel is a songwriter and radio DJ based in Saint Louis, Missouri. He also works a lousy day job while playing in two bands, The Union Electric and The May Day Orchestra.
