A Song for Jim MacQueen
We’re making good time on these rewards so far! Here is our 2nd original song recording reward for Kickstarter backer, Jim MacQueen. Instead of giving us 5 facts about himself with which to write the song, Jim instead wanted us to write about a character in a book he is currently working on. He plans to use this song in his own Kickstarter project when launching his first novel, The Wasters. The facts about the book he gave us to use in writing the song were as follows: This book introduces the character Herb Cook, an auto racing writer who also travels the world as a spy. He’ll be tracking down pot smugglers and international terrorists in this first book. Enjoy! There will be more to come!
LYRICS
Seems the time just slips
away
The more I’m quickening my pace
Could it be that I’m just goin round and round
What’s the hurry …oh what’s the race?
Can you read these words I
scroll
With each verb or noun I wrote
I get closer to the hope for which I groan
I’m not alone…I’m not alone
Yet on the other side
wasters seek our lives
Poisonous promises; highest of heights
heads and heavy guns
eyes have just begun to turn from us
Neglect will end fires burned for us
It seems its time to take my turn
oh It must be earned
So I’ll leave this place
called home
Travel ‘ore the sea and land – yes I will roam
I can’t rest for now – Their callin’ for a war
And I’m a soldier ….I’m fightin on
Yeah a soldier – I’m fighting on
Here on the other side
What’s worth the highest price?
A worthy sacrifice – highest of heights
all the things they’ve done
all the ways that they’ve begun to leave
The rain will fall and with it brings relief
We’ll rinse away this…disease
And the war’s already won
But it seems it just begun
Jamie's Song
We were blessed to have a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund our new album, "The Reunion," in March. One of our Kickstarter rewards for our backers was to write a song exclusively for them & about them. Each person had to give us 4-5 interesting facts about his or herself (history, hobbies, etc.), & then we would write the song and perform the song in a YouTube video. Here is the first of many songs to come for our dear friend, Jamie Donne. Her facts included: Campus ministry, coffee, Jesus, deep love of the kazoo, and my quirky city Washington, PA. If you want to see the lyrics to the song, visit our Tumblr at http://bethesdaband.tumblr.com.
*Note: We recorded this song in garageband and recorded it simultaneously.
Bethesda YouTube Cover of "Electric Blue Eyes" by The Cranberries
Hello!
Now that we are back from recording, we have had time to begin video reward fulfillment. Our first reward goes out to Caleb Heller who requested a YouTube video cover of "Electric Blue Eyes" by The Cranberries. You can check out the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l774ibgptRQ
Enjoy!
Bethesda
It's time!
Hey all!
We are taking off for Denver, CO in a few hours to record the new album. If you want to keep up on the progress of the album and other goodies, you can keep up with us on www.facebook.com/bethesdaband, https://twitter.com/bethesdaband, http://www.tumblr.com/blog/bethesdaband, and @bethesdamoments on Instagram. Thank you again to all of you who supported us in different ways. We could not have made this album without your generous efforts, thoughts, and prayers. If you have not received your reward yet, no worries! We have not forgot you! We'll be focusing on more of the rewards when we return from recording the album.
Love you all!
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A personalized physical copy of the album that can be used as a Frisbee + advanced digital download of album 2 weeks before street date + a new limited edition sticker that states, “I Helped Bethesda.” (Shipping in the US only. Add $5 for international shipping.)
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A one of a kind personalized photo booth strip of the band saying “Thank you” + advanced digital download of album 2 weeks before street date.
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A personalized Facebook profile picture for the week of us holding a sign that says, “___(Full Name)___ is my hero!” + advanced digital download of album 2 weeks before street date.
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A handmade Terrible-T (We will literally hand-design a shirt for you. It will look terrible but fit great!) + a personalized physical copy of the album + advanced digital download of album 2 weeks before street date. (Shipping in the US only. Add $5 for international shipping).
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Six original art pieces made for you by each member of Bethesda (We can’t promise perfection but can promise awesomeness!) + everything from the $25 level. (Shipping in the US only. Add $5 for international shipping.)
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Eric & Shanna will write a song exclusively for you & about you. Just give them 4-5 interesting facts about yourself (history, hobbies, etc.), & Shanna & Eric will sing the song & post the song on YouTube & other websites (An email will be provided for you at the end of the campaign so you may contact us.) + everything from the $25 level (Shipping in the US only. Add $5 for international shipping.)
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Shanna will call a person of your choice & personally sing him or her “Happy Birthday” or “I Wish You A Merry Christmas” (Other song requests are up for discussion. An email will be provided for you at the end of the campaign so you may contact us.) + everything from the $25 level (Shipping in the US only. Add $5 for international shipping.)
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We will perform a YouTube cover of ANY song of your choice (We reserve the right to make any artistic changes to the song. An email will be provided for you at the end of the campaign so you may contact us.) + everything from the $25 level. (Shipping in the US only. Add $5 for international shipping.)
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You will receive Shanna’s dress worn in the “Dreamtiger” video: Size 6/Ruche.com (This dress was only worn during this video. You can view the dress here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSWIP5opjqk) + everything from the $25 level (Shipping in the US only. Add $5 for international shipping.)
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Give Justin a wedgie (must be 18+) on an agreed upon public location of your choice (An email will be provided for you at the end of the campaign so you may contact us. You must be local or receive incentive when we are touring through.) + We will videotape this & post it on YouTube & other websites + everything from the $25 level (Shipping in the US only. Add $5 for international shipping.) THIS PLEDGE WILL PAY FOR 1/4 OF OUR RECORDING.
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A show for you & whomever you want at a venue or house of your choice within 3 hours of Kent, Ohio on a mutually agreed upon date (An email will be provided for you at the end of the campaign so you may contact us when you would like us to play.) + Shanna’s homemade chocolate fudge brought to you at the show or sent via snail-mail + everything from the $25 level (Shipping in the US only. Add $5 for international shipping.) THIS PLEDGE WILL PAY FOR 1/4 OF OUR RECORDING.
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Justin will grow a mustache, drive to your house (within an hour of Kent, Ohio unless you come to him), & let you shave his mustache while he says, “Thank you.” We will videotape this & post it on YouTube & other websites (An email will be provided for you at the end of the campaign so you may contact us.) + everything from the $25 level (Shipping in the US only. Add $5 for international shipping.) THIS PLEDGE WILL PAY FOR ROUGHLY 1/4 OF OUR ALBUM PACKAGING & REPLICATION..
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An exclusive, behind the scenes rough cut Bethesda digital package (rough mixes, videos, pictures, etc.) + your choice from the $75 level (An email will be provided at the end of the campaign so you may contact us with your choice. Shipping in the US only. Add $5 for international shipping.) THIS PLEDGE WILL PAY FOR ROUGHLY 1/4 OF OUR ALBUM PACKAGING & REPLICATION.
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Justin will juggle & breathe fire while we all personally thank you in a video. If you live within one hour of Kent, we will do this personally at your house. We will videotape this & post it on YouTube & other websites (An email will be provided for you at the end of the campaign so you may contact us.) + A donor plaque permanently mounted inside of our van with your name & the year inscribed on it + Shanna’s homemade chocolate fudge + everything from the $25 level (Shipping in the US only. Add $5 for international shipping.) THIS PLEDGE WILL PAY FOR OUR GAS TO AND FROM DENVER, COLORADO.
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Guaranteed entry into ANY Bethesda show for 2 years. (An email will be provided at the conclusion of the campaign so you can notify us when a show is coming to your town that you would like to attend.) + your choice of reward from the $75 level (Shipping in the US only. Add $5 for international shipping.) THIS PLEDGE WILL PAY FOR A LITTLE LESS THAN 1/2 OF OUR ALBUM PACKAGING & REPLICATION.
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We will paint your name & picture on the band van. + You will get into any Bethesda concert for life. + You have a guaranteed guest spot in our next official music video. + everything from the $75 level + You’re not paying for anything of ours EVER again. Just mention your name, & you get everything Bethesda for FREE! (This may begin the moment you buy this pledge. An email will be provided for you at the end of the campaign so you may contact us.) THIS PLEDGE WILL PAY FOR OUR ENTIRE WAY TO & FROM DENVER, OUR RECORDING, MIXING, MASTERING, REPLICATION, PACKAGING, & SOME PROMOTION.
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