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Update #19: Final Update. Official Album Release Show.
The prints were sent last week, so you should have all received your albums, stickers, prints, T-shirts, and/or other backer rewards by now.. but if you haven't —or anything is missing, like the download card in the album for those of you that got albums— please let us know.
Many of you showed up for the private backer party, but the official public release is this Saturday, March 31, and we're doing it at Siberia on St. Claude Ave in NOLA (10pm). Opening are The Lonely Lonely Knights and Microshards. Folks that didn't get a chance to get an album can buy one at the show. There are also copies available for mail order at backporchrevolution.
Finally, if you would like to stay in touch, you can follow Chef Menteur on Facebook (click like) and Twitter.
Thanks to all of you for helping us make this journey -- hope to see you at the show.
Update #18: Your LPs are in the mail!
A huge stack of LPs all went to the post office yesterday, so look for yours soon! Meanwhile, enjoy these pictures...
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Chef Menteur on March 1
ALSO: Prints and download cards for non-vinyl people will be sent next week.
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Update #17: Download Cards fixed
Thanks to everyone who came to the party last night and our wonderful host/backer Karen for putting it all together. We had a great time and it was truly a release we're proud to celebrate.
Our sincere apologies to anyone who had trouble downloading using download cards late last night... In the rush to get everything done in time for last night's party, not everything was working correctly.
However they should be fixed now. Let us know if you have any problems.
Everyone else: we'll be sending out your rewards over the next couple weeks!
Update #16: So close we can smell it! Final touches + Backer release party in NOLA tomorrow.
Hey backers, hope you got the invite to the party in New Orleans 6:30-10pm tomorrow (Saturday!). Chef Menteur will be playing two sets... see previous backer update for address and other details.
By the end of the day today, we should have all 200 copies of the album in their numbered sleeves, bagged with free download cards, and ready for those of you who RSVP'd to the survey tomorrow.**
(** You should have also gotten a SURVEY asking about your preferences when it comes to your rewards. If you didn't, or haven't replied yet, please check your spam folder.... please RSVP by 5pm today if you're planning on coming to the party tomorrow so we have your stuff ready for you.)
Note: the limited edition prints won't be ready for the party — We'll be sending out those out by mail in a few weeks, along with all rewards that weren't picked up at the party!
Update #15: You're Invited to the Album Release Party Feb 11
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Set of 3 Chef Menteur logo vinyl stickers to thank you for your support.
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Digital download versions of all the songs on the new double album. (Your choice of mp3 320kbps, FLAC, or Apple Lossless.)
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Digital version (as above) of the new double album plus set of 3 stickers.
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DIGITAL TRIFECTA: Digital versions of the songs off the new album and both of our previous albums, We Await Silent Tristero's Empire and The Answer's In Forgetting. A great choice if you're a fan and you want to support us but don't have a record player.
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EAST OF THE SUN & WEST OF THE MOON VINYL: This is it! Your own hand-numbered copy of the new limited edition double album with block-printed cover. (Each copy of the album will include a free digital download.) Plus set of 3 stickers.
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MOON VINYL + DIGITAL TRIFECTA + UNRELEASED TRACKS ALBUM + FREE TEST PRESSING: Your own hand-numbered copy of the new vinyl plus digital version and stickers, both of our previous albums on CD or digital copy (your choice), and an special supporters-only available digital download release of unreleased and uncut tracks. Plus: a FREE TEST PRESSING courtesy of United Record Pressing.
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New reward! LIMITED EDITION ARTIST'S PRINT plus digital copy of the new album. The limited edition print of the album art, suitable for framing, will be block-printed, hand-numbered, and signed by the artist on high quality paper. (NOTE: The print is a new reward so it's not automatically included in "everything" when listed above, but we'll make sure all supporters who have pledged $200+ will still be eligible for a copy.)
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EVERYTHING above, plus ULTRA RARE T-SHIRT. Your own hand-numbered copy of the new vinyl plus digital version plus CDs (or digital versions) of our past 2 albums, unreleased tracks album, stickers, a free test pressing courtesy of United Record Pressing, PLUS ALMOST GONE "new old stock" Chef Menteur "Empires Sans Frontières" T-shirt. These are high quality shirts. We have 7 Large, 1 Medium, and 1 XL, please contact us if you need to make sure we still have your size. See left for shirt design images.
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New reward! LIMITED EDITION ARTIST'S PRINT plus ALL OF THE ABOVE (except T-shirt). The limited edition print of the album art, suitable for framing, will be block-printed, hand-numbered, and signed by the artist on high quality paper. This reward level gets you: hand-numbered copy of the new vinyl 2LP (including digital download) plus CDs (or digital versions, your choice) of our past 2 albums, unreleased tracks album, stickers, a free test pressing courtesy of United Record Pressing, PLUS limited edition print signed by the artist. (The print is a new reward, but all recipients who have pledged $200+ will be eligible for a copy.)
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SUPPORTER PAR EXCELLENCE: All of the above (except T shirt) INCLUDING three hand-numbered copies of the new record and "EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS to YOUR NAME HERE" on the record. Thats in addition to digital version of the new album plus CDs (or digital versions) of our past 2 albums, unreleased tracks album, stickers, a free test pressing courtesy of United Record Pressing. As a special bonus you'll also get a copy of the Backporch Revolution/Chef Menteur curated "Proud to Swim Home" compilation CD on which Chef Menteur contributes several tracks.
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HOUSE SHOW + all of the above (except T-shirt) including three copies of the new record, "special thanks" on the record, and we will play a house show at your request--within driving distance of NOLA; otherwise please add travel expenses ;). We're open to anything.... you provide the venue, we'll make it work. That's in addition to digital version of the new album plus CDs (or digital versions) of our past 2 albums, unreleased tracks album, stickers, a free test pressing courtesy of United Record Pressing, and the rare Proud To Swim Home CD.
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CIGAR BOX GUITAR! All of the above (except house show and T-shirt). Plus you get a hand-made cigar-box guitar as made and signed by Dan. He's made quite a few of these in the past, so it's guaranteed to be a one-of-a-kind handmade quality instrument. That's in addition to three hand-numbered copies of the viyl album, digital version of the new album plus CDs (or digital versions) of our past 2 albums, unreleased tracks album, special thanks on the record, stickers, a free test pressing courtesy of United Record Pressing, and the rare Proud To Swim Home CD.
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Chef Menteur has been making our own bizarre mix of ambient, drone, dub, noise, electronic and psych-rock since 2001. All of their DIY releases have been self-produced and released on their own Backporch Revolution label. The first two full-length releases "We Await Silent Tristero's Empire" and "The Answer's In Forgetting" were given accolades from international publications such as The Wire (UK), Brainwashed, Foxy Digitalis, Terrascope, and Prefix; we've also been recognized favorably by local New Orleans publications and were nominated for "Best Electronic Act" in the Gambit's Big Easy Music Awards.
We love playing live but our true raison d'être is to record the best music we can, no matter how long it takes. Since we built our own studio out of a Katrina-flooded building, we've been able to spend as much time as we needed to get it right. Now that we've finally made an album that we're really proud of, we'd love to get it on vinyl as it's meant to be heard. We hope you can help us achieve that dream!
