About this project
Hello Kickstarter friends!
The time has come… for the new songs to burst into life! ... To have a home… a place where they will live on … not for me… for all of us!
The goal is to give this music a fighting chance in a world of rapidly changing business models… to soar high above the clouds… to glide through valleys… to swim down streams… to climb the highest mountains!
With your help and support, this new album will take shape and spring into a full and healthy existence ... fast!
And… your generous contributions will not go unrewarded… take a look to the right!!! -->
Careful budget planning will keep this project on track throughout the process… AND the more funding that goes into the creation of this new album, the more time we will be able to spend making each song sound amazing!
Thank you all so very much for listening, reading, watching, and most of all – supporting independent music!!!
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on February 9, 2011.
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A handwritten, personalized thank you card in the mail.
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*You* will receive a pre-release digital download of the album – the first to hear it before anyone else! [You will also receive a handwritten, personalized thank you card in the mail]
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*You* will receive a pre-released, autographed copy of the new physical album in the mail [along with the pre-release digital download + a handwritten, personalized thank you card in the mail]
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*You* will receive a screen printed t-shirt – [along with 2 autographed copies of the pre-release physical album + the pre-release digital download + a handwritten, personalized thank you card in the mail]
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*You*, my friend, will be mentioned in the “thank you” section of the album liner notes *AND* receive a special package in the mail containing a t-shirt + pre-release digital download + 5 autographed copies of the physical album + a handwritten, personalized thank you card]
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*You* will receive a personal THANK YOU phone call to express my gratitude for your generous contribution. You will also receive a copy of my Confront The Congregation EP, along with a mention in the “thank you” section of the new album liner notes. [PLUS the special package in the mail containing a t-shirt + pre-release digital download + 5 autographed copies of the physical album + a handwritten, personalized thank you card]
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*You* will receive a personalized THANK YOU video from me to you expressing my gratitude for your generous contribution + 5 autographed copies of my Confront The Congregation EP + a mention in the “thank you” section of the album liner notes + the special package in the mail containing a t-shirt + pre-release digital download + 5 autographed copies of the physical album + a handwritten, personalized thank you card]
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*You* will be awarded a framed picture (like a wall-mounted diploma) containing a physical copy of the album and the album artwork that will be autographed and personalized to you (or a person that you specify). [ALONG WITH a personal THANK YOU phone call to express my gratitude for your generous contribution + 5 autographed copies of my Confront The Congregation EP + a mention in the “thank you” section of the album liner notes + the special package in the mail containing a t-shirt + pre-release digital download + 5 autographed copies of the physical album + a handwritten, personalized thank you card]
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Professional Live DVD made special for *you*. Provide me with a set list of 5 songs (these can be from the Confront The Congregation EP 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 Live DVD will be in addition to the above-mentioned: framed picture (like wall-mounted diploma) containing an autographed and personalized physical copy of the album and the album artwork + a personal THANK YOU phone call to express my gratitude for your generous contribution + 5 autographed copies of my Confront The Congregation EP + a mention in the “thank you” section of the album liner notes + the special package in the mail containing a t-shirt + pre-release digital download + 5 autographed copies of the physical album + a handwritten, personalized thank you card]
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Whoa! If you want to be THIS generous ... here is what I will 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 where I am performing forever. [Of course, *you* will also be entitled to the live DVD (5 song setlist of your choice) + framed picture (like wall-mounted diploma) containing an autographed and personalized physical copy of the album and the album artwork + a personal THANK YOU phone call to express my gratitude for your generous contribution + 5 autographed copies of my Confront The Congregation EP + a mention in the “thank you” section of the album liner notes + the special package in the mail containing a t-shirt + pre-release digital download + 5 autographed copies of the physical album + a handwritten, personalized thank you card]
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Louis Matteo is elbowing his way into the Indie Rock Hall of Fame. Guitar in hand, he crafts heart-on-the-sleeve tales of "heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss" that can bring down even the manliest man.
Matteo began playing music at age 9, deeply inspired by his multifaceted grandmother. Many shows with teenage punk bands and high school wind ensemble concerts later, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 2004 to study at the No. 1 contemporary music school in the world, Berklee College of Music. Matteo graduated in 2007, Magna Cum Laude, with his debut EP entitled Confront The Congregation recorded and released.
The EP was produced and engineered at Cockpit Studios by Jas Wray of Son of Murphy Productions. Once Wray laid down the final mix, Jonathan Wyner (Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen) took the reins and added the finishing touches at M-Works Mastering Studios.
Confront the Congregation is a hearty stew of acoustic guitar-driven indie music. Imagine James Mercer (The Shins) teaming up with Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie) in a Ben Folds/Elliott Smith-inspired group.
Louis Matteo has performed at The Fireside Bowl (Chicago, IL), All Asia Bar, The Bell-in-Hand Tavern, The Abbey Lounge (Boston, MA), Arlene's Grocery, The Bitter End, The Village Lantern, Galapagos Art Space/now Public Assembly, Bar East, Uncle Mikes, Sidewalk Cafe, Otto's Shrunken Head, National Underground, Crash Mansion, Don Hills, Sullivan Hall, Fontana's (NYC), Peabody's, The Grog Shop, Agora Ballroom (Cleveland, OH), including several independent tours, opening for bands such as Northstar, Ozma, The Goodwill, and Unsung Zeros.
Louis Matteo lives in New York City and is currently working on his full-length debut album. Member of AFTRA/ASCAP. Representation by Michael Stamm Management. (mikestammmgmt@hotmail.com)
