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We love making music. Help us make the best full length Penny & Sparrow album possible.

Kyle and Andy were roommates and loved making music, so...

Kyle got some recording equipment and took it into Andy's guest bedroom-turned-make-shift studio. Over and over, they gathered around one mic where Kyle would start playing some chords that were pretty, and where Andy would make up something that sounded like it went with those chords.
 
Like that, their first 3 songs were recorded...randomly and gorgeously and impossibly.  They figured that with 3 recorded songs, they should have a name.  So they went with one (compliments of their friend, Jake), and from there, Penny and Sparrow took off.
 
They posted their first EP on iTunes, and then had a minor insecurity-fueled panic attack as they wondered what folks thought.  Fortunately, their anxiety was put to rest by their new listeners who seemed to like what they heard.
 
The first truly complete song they recorded was this one.  They eventually called it "Creature."  To hear the other songs on their EP and a few recent additions, go here, or chase the rabbit down the hole all the way to iTunes.
 

If you ask the boys what's behind their music, they'll tell you that they make music that they would want to listen to, and they want to make it the best that they can.  So that's what they're trying to do.

Here's where they wanna go next:
The studio...to make the album they have in their head. An album that they’re calling Tenboom. They want to make it in a real studio so that more people can hear more of their music.  And to make this happen, they need you to be part of this with them. 
 
(I'm gonna let them take it from here)
.................
Hey friends, Andy & Kyle here...
Short and sweet, here's how we can make this happen...
In order to make a full length album (which we can’t wait to do) we need cash that we don't have....
We've crunched numbers...
and bargain shopped...
and we've been blessed with connections that are BEYOND miraculous
.....and all in all, we've landed on this: 
We can make a new album for 5,000 dollars
$3500 for recording and mixing, $1500 for mastering...
So what we ask is simply this: please give...we want you to give whatever its worth to you to be able to share this music with your friends....we would be authentically grateful if you decided to help us financially AT ANY LEVEL.... plus, we had a ton of fun coming up with ways to show you how much we appreciate you, and we can’t wait to do that...
...So please...consider this a request from two guys who are legitimately passionate about what they do and and can’t wait to share it....
So... whether you’ve been listening to us for a while, or just stumbling upon this page...
...ladies, gentlemen, children of all ages.....lions, tigers, & bears (Oh My)....
Please be apart of this...let’s make Tenboom real.
We love ya....

Kyle-Andy (penny&sparrow) 

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    We will straight up give you a hug. (Worth it).

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
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    We will send you the album and album art before it is officially released. (We promise) + we will straight up hug you.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
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    We will send you a personalized two-part harmony voicemail + the album + a hug (Straight up).

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
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    You name the song and we will record a YouTube cover for you + the voicemail + the album + the hug.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    6 backers

    We will write, record, and post a SONG ABOUT YOU on YouTube (You can pick the subject matter and genre) + the voicemail + the album + the hug.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    6 backers

    AUSTIN RESIDENTS: We will deliver a delicious Penny & Sparrow face-cake (our faces on your cake) to your doorstep + the YouTube Cover + the voicemail + the album + the hug. OUT OF TOWNERS: Same as above, except this catch: We will hand draw you a delicious face cake (might actually be better than the edible one)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    We will come to your house and play a show for you and your friends (Just help us with gas if you're outside of Austin) +All of the awesome gifts above.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    The Robin Williams Package - We will literally grant you one wish (if it is within our power, it shall be done) 3 Stipulations: - No wishing for more wishes - No bringing back people from the dead - We can't make anyone fall in love with you + All the other awesome rewards!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012