“The Polyphonic Spree march to the beat of their own drum, promote vulnerability against all odds, prove that choirs should dance, offer relief from the seductive trap of cool, know about sadness but point to the lightness, are more than a band ( A community? A penal colony? Noah’s new ark?), should be seen live, once confused with terrorists but only by the very very afraid, spiritual midwife to your fears, a house with all the doors removed, an inexplicable slogan that you know is right, proof that the revolution may be soft and loud at the same time. Explosions can be fun and easy. The mess is honest. We have each other.” --- Mike Mills (filmmaker/artist)
"Having always been a peoples' band and with a DIY mentality, it's
safe to say Kickstarter is a perfect platform for The Polyphonic Spree
as well as all forward thinking artists who have fought the battle of
music corporations time and time again." --- Tim DeLaughter
Thanks for watching our video detailing the various projects we are raising funds to bring our projects to fruition.Also click on our name or full bio link for a bio of the band for the uninitiated.Below is a recap in more detail:
2013 FOUR STEP PROCESS
1. "You+Me" Live Album (February 2013)
The Polyphonic Spree toured in three phases during 2012. We decided to document the experience with a live recording at Webster Hall in New York City on May 23, 2012. The audio was recorded to a multi-track session.
Here is a sneak peek of some of the live audio in its raw form:
The following remains to be completed and/or paid for in order to release the live album:
mixing
mastering
artwork
manufacturing of CD & LP
promotion/advertising
public relations
2. "You+Me" Concert Documentary (February 2013)
In addition to the audio recording of the "You+Me" show we hired a six person camera crew to document the evening in New York. We also invited Cameron Smith out on tour to capture the band behind the scenes in Fort Worth, Boston, Washington, D.C., and New York.
Here is a rough cut Patrick Cone put together of the intro of the concert documentary for this kickstarter campaign:
3. "NEW" Full Length Studio Album (May 2013)
The band has
recorded 4 songs thus far. If you listen closely after the kickstarter
trailer begins you can hear a snippet of an unmixed and unmastered
song.
The following remains to be completed and/or paid for in order to release the studio album:
studio costs
engineer fee
producer fee
mixing fee
mastering fee
artwork fee
photo shoot/photographer cost
manufacturing
promotion/advertising
public relations
videos
4. Touring (2013)
The Polyphonic Spree intend to tour extensively in 2013.
Costs associated with touring include:
Bus lease
Trailer lease
Busdriver
Gas & other various bus expenses
Airfare (when touring abroad)
Crew: TM/FOH Engineer, Monitor Engineer, Technician, etc.
Band Salaries
Band/Crew Per Diems
Along the way we will be updating backers, offering exclusives for those who have contributed, adding rewards that we dream up or unearth, and maybe even telling you a joke or two. Our reward packages run the gamut from basically a preorder to joining us on stage so there is something for EVERYONE. Most importantly check back OFTEN and PLEASE share this with fellow dreamers.
THANKS.
Risks and challenges
We will have a team including the band and volunteers to get your rewards and gifts to you in a timely manner. Once release dates are firm we intend to get all backers their audio/video items BEFORE anyone else gets their hands on them. Teamwork makes the dream work.
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Funding period
- (48 days)