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This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 2, 2010.
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A heartfelt thank you! Every dollar helps!!! This is me smiling right now --> : ]
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A personalized postcard from me to you, thanking you. (warning: there will be a cute kitten on the postcard)
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*You* will get a pre-release digital download of the album – you get to hear it before anyone else gets it! [You will also get a personalized “thank you” kitten postcard]
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*You* will be mailed a pre-released, signed copy of the new physical album [you will also get the pre-release digital download + the kitten postcard above]
Pledge $50 or more
*You* will receive a beautifully designed, screen printed t-shirt -- don’t worry, it won’t just be a t-shirt with a huge logo of my name on it ;P it will be *artful* :) … [in addition, you will get 2 copies of the pre-release physical album (signed) + the digital download + the kitten postcard above]
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*You*, my friend, will be mentioned in the “thank you” section of the album *and* you’ll be getting a package in the mail that includes 5 copies of the new album – all signed (and I will happily personalize them to the persons you specify). [this is all on top of receiving the lovely t-shirt + your very own pre-release physical album (signed to you) + the digital download + the kitten postcard above]
Pledge $250 or more
I will be making you a hand-decorated mix CD with 15 beautiful songs on it (these will all be songs that have really spoken to me -- i can’t guarantee you’ll love all of them but you probably will). You will also receive a copy of each of the Built for the Sea CD’s (my previous band) + a Built for the Sea t-shirt (if we still have the size and we probably do). [you’re still also in the “thank you” section + receiving 5 copies signed to your friends/family + the lovely ‘lia rose’ t-shirt + your very own pre-release physical album (signed to you) + the digital download + the kitten postcard above]
Pledge $500 or more
You will be receiving a limited edition copy of the album in a hand-made (sewn by me!), eco-friendly cover. I will only be making 20 copies of this and they will be numbered by hand and signed as well. The 20 copies are only for this pledge group and the three remaining groups. [you’ll also be getting the special mix CD + 5 copies of the BftS album + BftS t-shirt + your name in the “thank you” section + receiving 5 copies signed to your friends/family + the lovely ‘lia rose’ t-shirt + your very own pre-release physical album (signed to you) + the digital download + the kitten postcard above] ***Bonus for this pledge level: I will knit you a scarf! You can pick the color(s) :)
Pledge $1,000 or more
You will be awarded a professionally wall-mounted art piece that incorporates the album artwork. This will be signed and personalized to you (or a person that you specify). In addition, you will receive a smaller, mixed-medium art piece made for you by me using recycled materials and my sewing machine. You can provide a theme or phrase and I will create this specially for you! [this is all in addition to the special limited edition hand-sewn album + the special mix CD + 5 copies of the BftS album + BftS t-shirt + your name in the “thank you” section + receiving 5 copies signed to your friends/family + the lovely ‘lia rose’ t-shirt + your very own pre-release physical album (signed to you) + the digital download + the kitten postcard above]
Pledge $2,000 or more
Professional Live DVD made special for *you*. Provide me with a set list of 5 songs (these can be from the Built for the Sea days or from the new material once you have heard it) and I will record a live DVD for you of those songs. I will also hand make a very cool and artsy cover for it and I will dedicate it to you or to a person that you specify. I will also consider including certain cover songs; though I can’t promise that I’ll be able to do the one you pick, I will try! **For best results, please send a few covers to choose from :) [this made-to-order DVD will be in addition to the above-mentioned: original art piece + the special limited edition hand-sewn album + the special mix CD + 5 copies of the BftS album + BftS t-shirt + your name in the “thank you” section + receiving 5 copies signed to your friends/family + the lovely ‘lia rose’ t-shirt + your very own pre-release physical album (signed to you) + the digital download + the kitten postcard]
Pledge $5,000 or more
Whoa! If you want to be THIS generous ... here's what I'm gonna do!!! ... ~ Living room show ~ I will travel to your house (or an establishment of your choosing) and perform a live show for you and your friends and family. You will also receive a “get into any show free” card. (Literally. I will be sending you this card in the package that I send you in the mail). You can pull this out for you plus one guest for any and all shows that I perform at forever. [and of course dear one, *you* will also be entitled to the live DVD (5 song setlist of your choice) + the original art piece + the special limited edition hand-sewn album + the special mix CD + 5 copies of the BftS album + BftS t-shirt + your name in the “thank you” section + receiving 5 copies signed to your friends/family + the lovely ‘lia rose’ t-shirt + your very own pre-release physical album (signed to you) + the digital download + the kitten postcard above]
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oh, a bio. okay. i can do this. a special one just for kickstarter :)
i was born in ramona, a small town in the hills outside of san diego, california. moved to long beach when i was 4 and grew up there with my brother as my best friend. i used to pretend that we were twins (he didn't).
i wrote my first song when i was15, traveling with my mom. i performed it at a women's open mic night in bellvue, washington and there was an incredible response. blew me away really. maybe i even got a little shy with my music for a while after that. then i got really into school, science especially, and eventually moved to the bay area to study at Berkeley. towards the end of my time there is when i started to realize that i wasn't gonna be able to ignore the songs anymore.
i started writing music a lot. after graduation, i spent all my time on music. i joined a local dreampop band called 'minipop' ( www.myspace.com/minipop ) and eventually formed my own band and called it 'built for the sea' ( www.myspace.com/builtforthesea ).
we played a lot of shows as built for the sea; we traveled around, played at festivals and things like that. oh, and we recorded one album and one ep.
this brings us about up to date ... and now, i'm finding that i have a whole bunch of more delicate songs that didn't quite make sense as built for the sea songs and i'm priming those now, hoping to record them soon on my very own debut solo album :)
The album is amazing! I'm so proud to have been a part of this!
The song in your video sounds amazing! Goodluck with everything :D you have a lot of talent!
So excited that we will both have lovely albums soon! Yay for kickstarter! Congratulations Lia :)
WHOO HOO!! The $10,000 just made my day! Congratulations and good luck with the recording!
awwwwww! sooooo nice!!! yes -- we are sooooo close - so close!!!!!! Lucy -- i saw that increase in your pledge! AWESOME! :D thank you sooooo much! Heather -- right on! thanks for all the support and yeah, Camille is amazing aye!?!? :P glad you like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxoox
Lia, Keep Rocking it! I wan;t to see $10,000 in 10 days!
WOW! This is so awesome! I was getting a little nervous myself a week or two ago........but you are RIGHT THERE now! There is no way you won't hit this. Just to make sure, I just posted to my facebook page with a passionate plea. :-) That's an awesome video yer friend Camille made too, btw! GO LIA! GO!!
thank you thank you thank you thank you!!! i think it is working!!!! :) :) :)
Almost there! I'm spreading the word in SF!
Go Lia! I just backed you and can't wait for my copy of your new solo album! Woohoo! I've been wanting to tell you, that I was helping my friend pack up her house in Berkeley a few months ago, listening to the local Cal station - that rocks! - and it was a really brutal long day.....and as we wrapped up kids toys and kitchen utensils, one of your BFTS songs came blasting over the air waves and I was like woah, I love this, why do I know it - oh yes, oh my, it's BFTS! Just wanted to pass that on and wish you well! I was just on kickstarter......cuz I plan to set up a funding project for my next EP too! xoxo - Heather (Blue Rabbit)
Hi Lia, I posted your info on my Facebook page, and my Twitter page. I hope that will help you raise some more money. Also would love to shoot a great music video for you down the road. You can see our new work on my website at www.evolvemedia.tv
Just browsing Kickstarter's projects and I was pleasantly surprised. You have a beautiful voice. Would love to collaborate sometime.
woot on your way, baby!
Much love from San Diego!