
Absinthe Junk is pressing their legendary second album this fall and it'll melt your face! Preorder yours today.
Are you ready for a visual and audio explosion?!
Absinthe Junk is a progressively alternative rock outfit from Dayton, OH/Nashville, TN. Over the last two years, Absinthe Junk has been working diligently to put together their first album as a band, a masterpiece encompassing their collective vision. Now that Death in the Afternoon is finished tracking we need your help to get it pressed, publicized, distributed, and to help us put the tires to the pavement!
STRETCH GOALS! Tribute EP and Adventure Quest!
We are very close to our goal so we've decided to offer some epic incentives for if we go beyond it!
For every $500 over goal we will assign you Junkie-backers Adventure Points according to your pledge level. You will receive a private survey where you can "spend" these points to vote for a US city to be added to our tour itinerary. To get a show near you, get your friends and neighbors to pledge
$12,000 - we will record and release our renditions of our favorite songs including Folsom Prison Blues, Welcome to the Machine, Fat-Bottomed Girls, and more. This will help us cover the licensing costs and CD pressing. If you pledged over $50 these songs will be added automatically to your package as a digital download.
$15,000-$20,000 - if magic happens and our forces combine, we will open the Adventure Points up to include all of North America and Europe!
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Things have taken some dramatic turns for the alternative rock assault, Absinthe Junk. Three years after forming, we are finally taking ahold of our voice. After many career u-turns and a few fist fights, our eccentric group of musical misfits has thrown away the formula to pursue our own unique and ambitious sound.
Official Website : www.mypieceofjunk.com
This is our first completely independent full length record as a band. Making an album is a huge financial undertaking. After investing in your studio time, production, gear, graphic design and promo materials, not to mention all that time writing, the work is still not finished. You have to mix your album, master it, get it pressed, get the word out, invest in a college radio campaign and licensing, and plan tours! We've really put everything on the line with Death in the Afternoon because we believe so strongly in it - we want to be able to go on tour and see all our friends and get our music in your sweet little hands! We need your help to take that step.
All the money raised will be invested into pressing Death in the Afternoon to vinyl, CD, making new music videos, get it into the hands of radio stations and TV shows. Any additional money that we raise past our goal will be used to help us get back on the road to come see your faces, help to fund the start of our third record, make new videos, and possibly design some new sweet merch to share.
Thank you to our amazing Junkies in advance! We cannot wait to share what we feel like is a most incredible record with you.
What's so special about this vinyl?
The first pressing of Death in the Afternoon's vinyl record will all be one of kind and will not be pressed the same ever again. The heavyweight record has a deluxe color configuration leaving no record exactly like the other in appearance. The jacket is a special edition run with spot varnish exterior to bring the most out of Death in the Afternoon's striking design. Full liner notes and lyrics are included on the full-color inner-sleave.
What's up with the "original pressing" of Living Ghosts?
Our debut album Living Ghosts is almost completely sold out! Less than 200 copies remain. We will be repressing Living Ghosts as a part of this KickStarter but the packaging will be completely different. If you want the original, full-on, junkalicious packaging with lyrics (and typos!), pictures, art, and more you'll need to be one of the first 150 to order a package with Living Ghosts in it.
Help make Death in the Afternoon a reality!
- Donate! Every little bit helps and a little goes a long way. If there's a reward that's not listed that you'd dig seeing, let us know!
- Share this with your friends! Tell your peeps about the project, give them some music to rock to - tell as many friends, family, random strangers as possible! Word of mouth is priceless.
All backers will receive regular updates from the studio, as well as other goodies!
International friends! Please add $10 USD to your package of rewards under $50. For items over $50, we may have to contact you to arrange for additional shipping funds to ensure your item gets to you in a timely (not a 3month sort of way) manner. We appreciate your support so much!
FAQ
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If you want additional items in addition to your main rewards, the solution is easy! Simply add the sum of your multiple rewards to your pledge, select the more limited reward of the packages you want, and then simply send us a message to let us know the additions to your order. If your rewards are both limited, we will subtract the amount available from the other reward package.
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Junkies teaming up to pledge the Live Edition on the KickStarter to get Absinthe Junk to your town: we will bring extra CDs, stickers, and posters for your entire group to show our gratitude! Simply send us a message with the members of your group and we will bring your extra goodies to your live show.
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Yes, indeed! Anyone who pledges $10 or more will get linked up to an mp3 download of the album early towards the end of August/very beginning of September.
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Absolutely! When the campaign ends we'll send out a survey and if you would ultimately rather have the album on CD instead of vinyl, you need only let us know and we'll swap it out.
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Aug 19, 2012
- First created · 7 backed
- Blair Breitreiter Smart 1091 friends
- Website: mypieceofjunk.com
Pledge $2 or more
0 backers
Early digital download of our first single, Sunday Morning Breakfast Static, along with our love and thanks!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $10 or more
30 backers
Early download of the Death in the Afternoon album for you to share with your friends!
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $15 or more
30 backers
Death in the Afternoon CD Edition
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $25 or more
16 backers
Death in the Afternoon and Living Ghosts on CD.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $30 or more
5 backers
Special Edition Death in the Afternoon Vinyl (w/Digital Download)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $40 or more
5 backers
Special Edition Death in the Afternoon Vinyl (w/CD)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $50 or more
4 backers
Junkie Edition: Death in the Afternoon on Vinyl (w/digital download) and CD, Ghost Pulse Live Digital Download, Button Pack, Poster, Sticker.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $50 or more
14 backers
Discovery Edition: 3 x Studio Albums on CD (Death in the Afternoon, Living Ghosts, Piece of Junk EP), 1 x Live Album (Ghost Pulse Live), Poster, Button pack, Sticker.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $50 or more
5 backers Limited (15 of 20 left)
Battle Key Edition: Get a signed key off of Blair's Hammond CV keyboard. INCLUDES Death in the Afternoon on CD, 2 Stickers, Button Pack, and Signed Key.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $50 or more
2 backers Limited (23 of 25 left)
Handwritten lyric sheet of a song of your choice (new or old!) on a custom cut and color washed sheet of parchment, made just for you! INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon on Vinyl (w/Digital Download), Sticker, Poster, and custom made lyric sheet.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $65 or more
2 backers All gone!
Orch Dork Edition! Get an exclusive hard copy of Death in the Afternoon's orchestral score as composed by Blair. Only two available! The scores are printed on beautiful 11x17 specialty stock, includes Blair's handwritten notes for the two drafts, and is specially bound in a handmade score folder. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon on vinyl or CD, 2 Stickers, Poster, and copy of the original orchestral score to Death in the Afternoon.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $65 or more
1 backer All gone!
Cover Edition: Get ahold of the beautiful crystal crackle finish champagne flute used in the shooting of the Death in the Afternoon cover, and as seen in the upcoming music video. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon on vinyl, 2 Stickers, Poster, and Champagne Glass used in the album cover shoot.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $75 or more
1 backer
Experience Edition: Expanded version of the Death in the Afternoon studio album in either vinyl (with digital download) or CD. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon on Vinyl or CD, Disc of Additional Material (1 disc of instrumental versions and demos), Digital Download of Ghost Pulse Live, Button Pack, Poster, Sticker, and perfect-bound booklet of lyrics original photos, concept art, concert posters, and promotional materials.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $100 or more
3 backers
Immersion Edition: Complete artistic experience of Death in the Afternoon, the set contains the collector Vinyl edition with digital download, disc of bonus materials including previously unreleased audio material, the Ghost Pulse Live audio and visual material, and exclusive art prints and collectibles. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon on Vinyl (w/digital download), Death in the Afternoon on CD, bonus disc of demos and instrumentals for Death in the Afternoon, Ghost Pulse Live DVD and Digital Download, Button Pack, Poster, 2 Stickers, perfect-bound booklet of original photos, concept art, concert posters, and promotional materials, signed Promo Photo, and your name listed in Death in the Afternoon's liner notes.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $100 or more
1 backer Limited (3 of 4 left)
Bruno Edition: (4 available) Ben Bruno is a sickly masterful percussionist. He has also probably destroyed the most gear over the course of playing live shows with Absinthe Junk. Ben will plan a special Skype drum lesson and chat just for you. Also, he will include two show-beaten battle drum sticks, signed by him. Two packages are available. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon Vinyl (w/digital download), bonus disc of demos, instrumentals, and other unreleased audio content for Death in the Afternoon and Living Ghosts, Ghost Pulse Live DVD and digital download, Button Pack, 2 Stickers, signed Promo Photo, your name listed in Ben's thank you's in the Death in the Afternoon liner notes, a Skype drum lesson with Ben, and signed sticks.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $100 or more
4 backers All gone!
Arsenic Edition: (2 available) Matt "Arsenic" Arseneau is known for his mad accessories on stage, especially his custom rock cuffs. Matt will design a sweet custom leather rock cuff just for you along with other sweet rock and roll accessories. Two packages are available. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon Vinyl (w/digital download), bonus disc of demos, instrumentals, and other unreleased audio content for Death in the Afternoon and Living Ghosts, Ghost Pulse Live DVD and Digital Download, Button Pack, 2 Stickers, signed Promo Photo, and your name listed in Matt's thank you's in the Death in the Afternoon liner notes.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $100 or more
3 backers Limited (1 of 4 left)
Concept Edition: Get a signed canvas fine art print featuring the original digital concept art from the DitA KickStarter trailer. Only two copies of each piece will ever be printed on canvas. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon on vinyl or CD, 2 stickers, poster, and limited edition signed canvas print.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $100 or more
1 backer
Angel Food Edition: If you've known us a while, you know we have some very intense feelings about the consistency of Angel Food cake. We will film a personalized YouTube video (or Skype session if you prefer) of us attempting to make the perfect cake, thanking you for supporting indie music, and then eating the cake under heated debate in your honor. After we've destroyed the cake, we'll have a drunken angel food cake jam just for you! INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon on vinyl or CD, 2 stickers, Button Pack, and the video of Operation Angel Food Cake!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $110 or more
4 backers Limited (21 of 25 left)
Star Cross'd Destiny Edition: Get a limited edition signed copy of Volume 1, Issue 1, Issue 6, and Issue 7 of Blair's graphic novel series, Star Cross'd Destiny. You'll also receive a DitA *exclusive* signed art print (aka that giant SCD group shot Blair's been working on), a signed copy of the Star Cross'd Destiny Original Soundtrack. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon on Vinyl (w/digital download) - CD instead by request, Sticker, Star Cross'd Destiny Vol. 1, SCD Issues 1, 6, and 7, SCD Soundtrack, and signed Art Print.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $125 or more
0 backers
Video Star Edition: Come be a part and featured in our next music video! You must provide your own travel to Nashville on August 24th-26th but the food, the shenanigans, and insight into what goes into a Junk video is on us! INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon on vinyl or CD, 2 stickers, Poster, pictures to document your adventure, and a spot to get your rock on with us in our upcoming video!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $125 or more
0 backers Limited (15 of 15 left)
Exclusive acoustic rendition of an Absinthe Junk song of your choice on a signed CD. If we get several of these we will include all of the songs on your CDs for your enjoyment! INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon Vinyl (w/Digital Download), 2 Stickers and Exclusive Acoustic CD with a song of your choice.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $175 or more
2 backers
The Record Party Edition: Get a VIP and backstage pass, dinner with the band, invitation to the exclusive after party, and a free crash room to attend either (or both) our Nashville or Dayton Record Release Party! You must supply your own travel to either destination over the weekend of October 12th, but once you get there, we'll take care of the rest! INCLUDES: Free VIP/Backstage laminate to the DitA Record Release Party, crash space, Death in the Afternoon on vinyl or CD.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $200 or more
0 backers
Go on a date with the Junk! You have to come to visit Nashville or we have to be in your town already. Come have dinner and a movie with us and hope that we don't get our loudasses kicked out! INCLUDES Death in the Afternoon on Vinyl and CD, 2 Stickers, Poster, Dinner and a Movie on us, and pictures from our adventure together!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $200 or more
1 backer All gone!
Tricky Edition: (1 available) Patrick "Tricky" Himes has selected a special guitar that was played during the recording process of Death in the Afternoon. Only one package is available. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon Vinyl (w/digital download), bonus disc of instrumentals and demos, Ghost Pulse Live digital download, Button Pack, 2 Stickers, signed Promo Photo, your name listed in Patrick's thank you's in the Death in the Afternoon liner notes, AND the electric guitar used during the band's recording of the album, signed by the band, with video of the solo performance. Please be aware, extra shipping charges may apply.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $250 or more
0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)
Exclusive Edition: Collect one of five of Death in the Afternoon's original test pressings, signed by the band and crew. INCLUDES 1 signed test pressing of Death in the Afternoon, Death in the Afternoon on Vinyl and CD, Sticker, and your name listed in the Death in the Afternoon liner notes.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $250 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
Flag Edition: Hoist the colors and get your own exact replica of our Absinthe Pirate flag that we use onstage AND Star Cross'd Destiny's original banner! INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon on vinyl or CD, 2 stickers, Poster, the original Star Cross'd Destiny banner, and Absinthe Junk's stage banner.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $250 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
Insider Edition: Get ahold of the super secret Moleskine notebook Blair used during the writing and recording of Death in the Afternoon. You'll get an insight into the unfiltered stream of conscious writing process and what goes in to making an Absinthe Junk song. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon Vinyl (w/Digital Download), 2 stickers, poster, and Blair's DitA Moleskine.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $300 or more
4 backers Limited (1 of 5 left)
Blade Edition: (5 available) Blair "Blade" Verte has selected certain tracks of Death in the Afternoon to make one of a kind mixed media paintings illustrating her expression of the selected songs personal meanings. Only five of these packages are available. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon Vinyl (w/digital download), bonus disc of instrumentals and demos, Ghost Pulse Live digital download, Button Pack, 2 Stickers, signed Promo Photo, your name listed in Blair's thank you's in the Death in the Afternoon liner notes, and a ONE of a KIND 16x20 canvas mixed media painting of Blair's interpretation of one of the following songs: Devilish Grin, Death in the Afternoon, Hysterical Calm, Sunday Morning Breakfast Static, or Oneiromancy. While shipping is already built in, it is only an estimate. Extra shipping costs may apply to help protect your artwork depending on your location and insurance is required.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $500 or more
2 backers Limited (2 of 4 left)
The ABSOLUTE Edition: Absinthe Junk formed in 2008 and has taken many turns to arrive at its latest incarnation. In this edition all original studio albums are included, along with exclusive bonus content, only available in the Absolute Edition. Each Absolute Edition comes in a one of a kind handmade wooden box which is signed and numbered along with a QR code link to online exclusive content and registry. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon Vinyl (w/digital download), Death in the Afternoon CD, bonus disc of demos, instrumentals, and other unreleased audio content for Death in the Afternoon and Living Ghosts ( 2 x CDs), Death in the Afternoon Press Sampler, Living Ghosts (copy of the limited first pressing), and Piece of Junk EP original studio albums on CD, Living Ghosts Press Sampler, Ghost Pulse Live DVD, Ghost Pulse Live Digital Download, Death in the Afternoon, Living Ghosts, and Ghost Pulse Live Button Packs, Art Print, Poster, 3 stickers, Signed Promo Photo, original press and promotional materials from Piece of Junk EP, Living Ghosts, Devilish Grin, and Ghost Pulse Live, Bootlegging CD - includes unreleased Living Ghosts early mixes and other unreleased content, an exclusive perfect-bound booklet that includes original photos, concept art, concert posters, promotional materials, and a collection of all the unique art created for the DitA album trailer, and your name listed in Death in the Afternoon liner notes.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $800 or more
1 backer All gone!
Gear Exclusive Edition: Get Blair's battle-scarred custom 5-string electric violin that she's used since the beginning of Absinthe Junk. This is the same violin as seen on Ghost Pulse Live and was used on Living Ghosts. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon on Vinyl, 2 Stickers, Ghost Pulse Live DVD and digital download, poster, Blair's violin (case and bow included). The violin is in fair playing condition, should the backer desire to rock it.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
0 backers
The LIVE Edition: We will travel to a city of your choice to play a free show for you and your friends! This can be at a local venue, your house, or where ever we can fit and not have the cops called. AND! In addition to rocking your faces live, we'll get you a CD of your show afterwards! The show needs to be within a 1500mile radius of Nashville or we may need to discuss extra gas money. Keep in mind, the dates will have to be flexible but we can work that out! INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon on Vinyl and CD, 2 Stickers, Signed Concert Poster specially designed by Blair for your show, and your name listed in Death in the Afternoon's liner notes.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $5,000 or more
0 backers
Executive Producer Edition: Your name listed as Executive Producer in the Death in the Afternoon liner notes. INCLUDES: Death in the Afternoon on vinyl (with digital download) and CD, bonus disc of instrumentals and demos, Ghost Pulse Live DVD and digital download, Button Pack, 2 Stickers, signed Promo Photo, and your name listed as Death in the Afternoon's Executive Producer.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012