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Update #10: REAP YOUR REWARDS (Corrected Download link)
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Posted on March 20
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Update #9: Time To Reap Your (Loyal Wife) Rewards
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Posted on March 20
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Update #8: LOYAL WIFE T-SHIRT NEWS & 4 MORE BITS
Hello Generous Contributors,
Loyal Wife has so much good news. Here we go!
1. T-SHIRT
Shirt designs are ready to print. If you have not sent us your preferred size, please email us immediately at thedpj@gmail.com. If you did not pledge at least $40, but wish to receive a shirt, it is not too late. Send the difference via Paypal to dave@beforebraille.com. *Please note that this is a limited print/exclusive design by the great Mark Shutz and it is only available to our KickStarter Backers. [We've attached an image of the shirt.]
2. WEBSITE
Website is in the works. It's still "Beta" format (so no "official" launch yet), but you can see how it's shaping up here: http://www.theloyalwife.wordpress.com (The official site address will be www.loyalwife.net when it's ready.) We haven't posted contributor photos yet, so if you want your profile photo included on the contributor page, please send one to thedpj@gmail.com.
3. ALBUM
Our debut album, Faux Light is complete. The awesome artwork (Designed by Chuckie Duff/Common Wall Media) is finished, and the music has been recorded, mixed, mastered, and sent to the pressing plant! We expect to get it back the first or 2nd week in March. And YES it is a full-length album!! (10 songs!) *We know that people say this all the time, but our case it is literal and 100% sure, this would not have been possible without you! Thank you!
4. CD RELEASE PARTY
The first show we will ever play will be our All Ages - CD Release Party - Friday, March 30th at the Hard Rock Cafe in Phoenix. Check the following links for more details.
Pre-order tickets here: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/97149/
Invite friends here: http://www.facebook.com/events/339025209471384/
5. BAND
Our band has grown. Our new members now include Spencer Reed, Sam Hardwig, and Blake Kimball, who recorded in the studio with us. This is literally a dream line up. Dave has said for years that he's wanted to be in a band with these three. Wishes come true. Read more about it [here].
Thank you!
Loyal Wife (Dave/Ashley/Spencer/Sam/Blake)
Update #7: Dear Backers: You Should Know...
Dear Backers,
It is important to know that this project will be funded on Sunday Jan 15, 1:39am. (In a couple hours.) Kickstarter will make ONE attempt to draft funds. If there are no funds in your selected account, the pledge does not go through. (Also note, because this is a holiday weekend, the payment process may be slow.) So, if you are using an Amazon, checking, savings, or other account please take notice.
Ashley and I are so incredibly fortunate to have such great people in our lives. We are blessed with generous friends and family. We are so grateful to all of you who pledged. We met ever goal we set out to reach because of all of you. Thanks also to Quenton Beals for producing a great video for us.
Also, huge thanks to Spencer Reed, Blake Kimball and Sam Hardwig who made our album much better by recording bass, guitar, and drums. We hope this is the beginning of a long musical relationship.
May our album "Faux Light" be one that each of us enjoys.
Thanks forever,
David Jensen
P.S. If you haven't seen it yet, please see the Phoenix New Times article written by Serene Dominic about our experience with Kickstarter.
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/01/loyal_wife_kickstarter.php
Update #6: 48 Hrs To Go (& some exciting bits of news)
48 hours left to make your mark and encourage others to do the same.
This has been a great experience. A few exciting updates:
1. The Phoenix New Times... is preparing an article on the band and our experience with Kickstarter and it will be written by our favorite reporter, Serene Dominic.
2. LP, not EP... We went into the studio intending to record an EP (6 songs) and our Kickstarter backers may be expecting an EP, but we will be delivering a full length album! (10 songs!)
3. Album Title... Our debut (full length) album has a title. It will be called FAUX LIGHT.
4. Album Art... We have a rough draft of our album artwork (see it below), created by our favorite artists Chuckie Duff.
5. Website... We are preparing/building our website loyalwife.com now and it will contain a list of our our contributors as well as profile images of each one.
6. T-Shirt Design... As an extra bonus to you and a show of appreciation, we plan to create an limited design for all our Kickstarter Backers that will be exclusive to only those who pledged.
7. Goals... We have reached every single one of our Kickstarter goals! Thanks to you. You will see that there are additional costs that have not been met, but because of your help, all financial obligations for this album will be met.
Thank you.
David & Ashley
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on January 15.
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Jubaco. *exclusive reward not related to any other.
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Your Name on our website as a contributor + We will share a Handshake or High-5 or Fist bump. (Your choice)
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Personal thank you email + your name on our website as contributor. (+previous rewards)
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Digital copy of CD before official release. (+previous rewards)
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LAST HOUR EXCLUSIVE REWARD: All our lyric sheet pages from the studio (many), plus a digital copy of the album. *This reward is not related to any others.
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Digital + Physical copy of CD + Profile Photo of you on our website. (+previous rewards)
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LAST HOUR EXCLUSIVE REWARD: Homemade Dessert Package w/ Loyal Wife mix CD. This will include a family recipe called "SweetLise" which is similar to peanut brittle with chocolate (Made by Dave & his loyal wife) + the best homemade chocolate chip cookies you've ever had (a secret family recipe baked by Dave & his loyal wife) + a digital copy of the album. *This reward is not related to any other.
Pledge $40 or more Pledge $40 or more
Digital + Physical CD + Tshirt + Credited in Album Artwork of the physical CD. (+previous rewards)
Pledge $55 or more Pledge $55 or more
NEW EXCLUSIVE REWARD: 5 Physical copies of the album. This is a separate reward not related to any other. If you pledge $55 you get 5 signed copies of the album. You will get your copies prior to the official release of the album. If you love autographs and/or gift-giving, this reward is for you.
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Spot in our next video (+previous rewards) *Note: You are responsible for your travel/expenses/etc.
Pledge $75 or more Pledge $75 or more
NEW EXCLUSIVE REWARD: Free entry to every Loyal Wife show of 2012. Plus, digital copy of album. *This reward not related to any others.
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EXCLUSIVE REWARD: Copies of all the BEFORE BRAILLE & ART FOR STARTERS (David's band) albums (9 CDs). +A burned copy of SPLIT LIPS (Ashley's band) that has never been released! +Homemade, Personalized Mix CDs (4) That are so dy-no-mite your eyes will roll back in your head! +Digital copy of the LOYAL WIFE album.
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Spend a day with us in the studio! (A day between Jan 4-10, 2012). (+previous rewards)
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Entire Sunset Alliance Catalog (30+ CDs) + Homemade, personal Thank You card with our blood and fingerprint stamped on it. *blood is optional. (+previous rewards) www.sunsetalliance.com
Pledge $350 or more Pledge $350 or more
Homemade meal that David & Ashley will cook for you and discuss the record. You can choose from many secret family recipes such as Baked Pizza Roll, David's Great-Grandma's Southern Macaroni & Cheese (100+ year old recipe), Orange Julius, "Sweetlise," and others. (+previous rewards)
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Do you have someone you want to say you're sorry to, but don't know how? Let us do it for you! We write one personal apology for you to give to anyone you choose. *This will be lyrical. **Also note: for $1000 we will write music and record a personal apology song and give you a copy on CD for your apology-convenience. (+previous rewards)
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NEW EXCLUSIVE REWARD: Do you have someone amazing in your life that you need to creatively say "Thank You" to? And this person is so incredible that you want to say Thank You over and over again like a broken record? Well, this reward is for you. We will write and record a song in Dave's home studio that lets you do just that. (We will take good care in doing so. This is not a 'throw away' song. You will like it, guaranteed!) Say thank you like you mean it...by having someone else say it for you! ;) *Once the song is written, we will gladly make different versions of the song by swapping out the names of whom you are thanking...so you might kill many thank you birds with one stone. ;) **This reward is separate from all others and comes with a digital download of the album.
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NEW EXCLUSIVE REWARD: David's guitar. Fender Telecaster. (Details: American Deluxe Telecaster, Butterscotch Blonde w/ Ash Neck and patented boost switch.) Serial # : DZ5003058 (+Digital copy of the album.) *This reward is not related to any others.
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Naming rights to one of our songs. Any name you choose + your photo in our album artwork + a CD of 50 intimate demos recorded in David's bedroom and never meant for any other ears to hear. (+previous rewards 1-7) **Note: By making this selection you agree to never share these recordings. They are for your ears only.
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We play a private show(s) for you anywhere in North America. (+previous rewards 1-9) -or- We write and record a song for you, personally, about anything. We'll call you up, conduct an interview, take notes, etc. We'll turn those notes into lyrics and we will write the music according to your direction.
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Private Box or Suite seats for an Arizona professional sports team game (Cardinals, Suns, Coyotes or Diamondbacks) and private acoustic performance. (Your personal half-time show!) +And as a bonus, the likelihood of signed jersey(s) is very good. (+previous rewards 1-9)
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If you pay our travel expenses, we will play anywhere in the world for you for 1 week or more. (+previous rewards-- #1-9)
Project By
Connected as David Paul Jensen (534 friends)
Ashley Taylor + David Jensen + Friends.
DJ gained some notoriety in his previous band Before Braille
AT made some waves in Pumphouse & Split Lips, and we finally crossed paths in Art For Starters. Now, with new songs and a new direction we have come together as Loyal Wife to make a new record.
We are looking to pay for recording and production costs for studio session in mid-January. Your pledge will cover the costs of recording, mixing, mastering, digital album set-up, and CD pressing.
*Our projected costs to record EP:
Recording/Production/Mixing: $4950
Mastering: $500
Art & Design Elements: $500+
Album Pressing: $2000
Web help & Setup for Digital Release: $500+
Kickstarter/Processing Fees: $845
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GRAND TOTAL NECESSARY: $9,295+
