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      Creator Syd, Lisa and Patrick on March 8, 2011

      The Digital links are going out shortly within an hour! We have been short on high speed Internet out here on the road. Coming soon!!

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      Creator Matthew Rooks on March 8, 2011

      I see that the album has been officially released! Really looking forward to my digital copy!

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      Creator John & Mary Ann Hacku on January 31, 2011

      Looking good. I love train whistles too. My artist friend Steve Cryan who sets up the largest train set in Connecticut each Christmas near Essex has been drawing trains and tugboats for years. I taught him harmonica years ago and today he's as good as Charlie Musselwhite. I love trains. I can't wait to receive the album. Do you have a concert city tour list yet with all the details??

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      Creator Trish on January 24, 2011

      The Damen family loves the Train Whistle!!!!!!

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      Creator Sadye Harvey on January 5, 2011

      So, you must come to Aspen CO, preferably in the early summer, so that you can enjoy the loveliness and the rivers. There is only one "major" venue their, called the Belly Up, small, cozy, kinda ritzy cause its in Aspen.

      Also New York City. Of course.

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      Creator Don Albonico on January 4, 2011

      So for a tour stop in San Francisco see if you can get a show at The Great American Music Hall on o'farrell st, great crew, good sound system and cool old building. Their is also "the Independent" on divisadro, good sound, good crew but it's a typical club inside.

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      Creator James & Wendy Fetterolf on December 22, 2010

      Syd, Lisa & Patrick...Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year

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      Creator Talia Glass on November 11, 2010

      Seriously my friends - I miss you and so does the Midwest! You know you have a home (your own bedrooms even!) with a puppy and home cooked meals and lots of laughter here for whenever you decide to tour back in the good ole' mitten...and that decision better be soon!!! Lots of love! Best of luck to you and I truly hope to see you all very soon! And thanks for helping out "Council"! P.S. If you know anyone who has a few extra bucks and wants to help fund and awesome doc (after helping fund your album, of course!) - send them over to my kickstarter site! Evan and I are struggling to make our deadline right now... Lots of love and warmth and happiness!

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      Creator Syd, Lisa and Patrick on November 9, 2010

      We were thinking lossless AAC because it's more easily encodable that way for us (we are Macs). Probably lossless AAC and 320 MP3. But we're open. Does that work?
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      Creator Brian Van Peski on November 9, 2010

      Will digital packages be available in a lossless FLAC format?

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    // DIGITAL PACKAGE // A digital copy of "Lost River" on its official release

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    // PHYSICAL PACKAGE // A physical copy of "Lost River" on its official release

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    // DELUXE DIGITAL PACKAGE // A digital copy of "Lost River" before its official release date PLUS an exclusive b-side (this could be an unreleased song, a remix, etc).

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    // DELUXE CD PACKAGE // A signed CD copy of "Lost River" before its official release date (PLUS a digital copy of the album before its official release date and an exclusive b-side).

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    // INSTANT DIGITAL SUPERFAN // Our ENTIRE catalogs in digital form. That's every Patrick Thomas album, EP and song of the month, all of Syd's albums including some exclusive out-of-print/unreleased material, and Lisa's debut album plus some out-of-print material (and of course, a digital copy of "Lost River" before its official release date and an exclusive b-side).

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    // FLY-ON-THE-WALL // We recorded every moment of writing and rehearsing these songs, as well as some jams on our own songs and some covers. Don't you wish you were there? You can be. We'll give you a copy of our rehearsal tape - only very slightly edited - for you to hear, firsthand, how these songs came to life. PLUS we'll mail you a CD of "Lost River" before its official release date (and of course, a digital copy of the album before its official release date and an exclusive b-side).

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    // INSTANT DIGITAL INDIE CRED // We have a group of immensely talented friends who have agreed to donate digital copies of their latest and greatest full-length albums to you. That means you get a collection of at least 15 albums by our friends that will make all your friends jealous. PLUS we'll give you a big ol' thank you in the album liner notes (and of course send you a CD and a digital copy of "Lost River" before its official release date and an exclusive b-side). ***A selected list of those artists: Will Dailey, Edie Carey, Christopher Dallman, Shane Alexander, John McVey, Adam Richman, The Boy Bathing, Um, Tim Blane, Todd Martin, Gregory Douglass, Zac Clark, Taylor Carson, Jessie Bridges, Shwa Losben, Tuck Stocking & Mista Cookie Jar***

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    // INSTANT PHYSICAL INDIE CRED // We'll mail you retail CD versions of at least 10 albums from our friends. PLUS we'll give you a big ol' thank you in the album liner notes (and of course send you a CD and a digital copy of "Lost River" before its official release date and an exclusive b-side).

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    /// A PAMPERING PACKAGE FOR THE LADIES // You, or a special lady in your life, need a haircut and fuller, longer, thicker eyelashes? Lucky for you, we know someone who knows someone. In this case, Nackie Karcher, hairstylist to the stars (seriously, we can't tell you who, but she's snipped some famous locks) will pamper you at The Parlour in Brooklyn, NY. We'll also send you home with a gift bag from Athena Cosmetics, makers of Revitalash - an eyelash conditioner that makes your lashes fuller, thicker and longer. PLUS we'll give you (or your sweetheart) a big ol' thank you in the liner notes (and of course send you a CD and a digital copy of "Lost River" before its official release date and an exclusive b-side). ***Obviously, you'll want to live near or be able to get to Brooklyn for this one.***

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    // BOYS NIGHT OUT // You, or that big lug in your life, will get tickets for him and up to 3 friends to any AHL Hockey game in the US on any date of your choice. The American Hockey League is the place to see the future (and sometimes current) stars of the NHL, and a great way to spend a night with your buddies (or buddettes -- there's no reason a girl can't go to a hockey game)! PLUS we'll give you (or your sweetheart) a big ol' thank you in the liner notes (and of course send you a CD and a digital copy of "Lost River" before its official release date and an exclusive b-side). ***You'll want to visit theahl.com to make sure there's a team near you.***

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    // CO-WRITE AND/OR PRODUCE A SONG // If you've always wanted to tell your story in song, we can help! If you're tongue-tied or melody-challenged we can encourage you to find the words and music...or if you've already got a song you'd like to polish, we can lend a hand with the arrangement, instrumentation, and production. We can even help you record your masterpiece (which might incur additional expenses depending on factors such as studio time, etc). PLUS we'll give you a big ol' thank you in the album liner notes (and of course send you a CD and a digital copy of "Lost River" before its official release date and an exclusive b-side).

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    // A HOUSE CONCERT ANYWHERE IN THE USA // It's a sad story when you live in Fairbury, Nebraska and your favorite bands are always playing in New York and Boston. Cry no more! We'll come to play for you and all your friends no matter where you are in this great country. PLUS we'll give you a big ol' thank you in the album liner notes (and of course send you a CD and a digital copy of "Lost River" before its official release date and an exclusive b-side).

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    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER // This is truly a worthy investment. You (and everyone who receives "Lost River") will know that you are an undeniable patron of the arts. We will be forever grateful. Our gratitude will be expressed in the liner notes and you will receive 25 signed copies of the CD to give to all your friends, a digital copy of "Lost River" before its official release date and an exclusive b-side).

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    // A HOUSE CONCERT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD // Have music, will travel. Wherever you are, we would love to visit and play for you and your compatriots. Make us international superstars! PLUS we'll give you a big ol' thank you in the album liner notes (and of course send you a CD and a digital copy of "Lost River" before its official release date and an exclusive b-side).