Recording The Crooked Fiddle Band's 2nd Album
A$20,680
of $19,875 targetyrs ago
Successful on 9th Feb 2013 at 12:00AM.
We've been making dark, ecstatic and energetic music since 2006 and we're proud to be completely independent. All our releases have been entirely self-funded from shows and festivals (and some credit card debts along the way). This Pozible campaign will help us fund the new recording without that debt, and means you can guarantee a copy of our new album.
Our 2011 debut album, Overgrown Tales, was recorded by Steve Albini at his Electrical Audio studios in Chicago.
See Gordon and Joe talk about that and the writing of the album in this interview with Music Feeds:
The experience at Electrical Audio was amazing - we got to record to tape on the best analogue gear, through meticulously kept vintage microphones. Engineer Albini has recorded thousands of albums and that experience enabled him to calmly approach all potential issues - even when we wanted to record an epic tune in 5 sections and dovetail edit the joins on tapes, or record drummer Joe shovelling snow outside.
The fact that Albini's recorded a ton of our favourite albums (The Dirty Three, Nirvana, GY!BE, PJ Harvey and Joanna Newsom) is what led us to Electrical Audio, but that professionalism is what leads us back for a return trip.
This project is all about our follow-up, tentatively titled The Deepwater Dirges.
We've written the tunes, 45mins worth.
We've booked the flights, the Electrical Audio Studio A with Steve Albini, and our accommodation in Chicago.
Here's a total breakdown of the expenses to record this album:
Studio Hire $7800
Engineer $8400
Tape (Tracking and Mastering) $1275
Guest Cellist $800
Instrument Hire $500
Mastering $1100
TOTAL: $19 875
We'll be covering the following:
Accommodation $2250
Flights $7530We're asking you to help us cover the in studio costs. If we surpass that goal, we'll be able to cover the costs of producing the artwork for our album cover and maybe even manufacturing the cds.
As a reward for helping us you can get the new album, fill in your collection of tCFB back catalogue, get exclusive merch or a one-off special event. Rewards can be combined, so if more than one option takes your fancy, you can contribute for both!
In return we promise that we'll record a unique album of oceanic epics, dockland parties and deepsea melodies, all delivered in our own crooked way. We'll record without having that money stress in the back of our minds, which is definitely a relaxing notion, and we'll deliver it to you in a timely manner.
We always appreciate the crooked community that surrounds us, your suggestions, your support and your crazy dancing. So join the crooked crew by helping get this album recorded.
For more information check out www.crookedfiddleband.com
The Pozible promo video shot and edited by Andy Johnson, with artwork by Maia Sinclair-Ferguson and handwriting by Emily Constantine. Huge thanks to Andy, Maia and Emily for their great work!
A pre-release digital download of the first single from the new album.
4 chosen / 996 available
Est. delivery is May 13
Digital download of all previous releases (self-titled and Rise EPs, Overgrown Tales and remixes)
11 chosen
Est. delivery is May 13
Digital download of the new album.
59 chosen
Est. delivery is Jul 13
CHICAGO PACK: New album on CD, posted to you PLUS digital downloads of all previous releases PLUS a signed mountain man poster Please add $5 if outside Australia
83 chosen
Est. delivery is Jul 13
We'll take a personalised photo in the studio (will we write your name in snow? pose for you with a 17 string guitar? pose with Steve Albini?) and email it to you direct from Chicago.
9 chosen / 41 available
Est. delivery is Jan 13
We'll write you a postcard from the studio in Chicago, updating you on the recording process.
7 chosen / 73 available
Est. delivery is Jan 13
SUPPORTERS PACK As per Chicago Pack (see $30 reward) PLUS A Signed and Hand-Numbered print of the Album Artwork (exclusive to pozible supporters!)
10 chosen / 40 available
Est. delivery is Jun 13
As per Chicago Pack (see $30 reward) PLUS we'll send you a 'treeshirt' in your size.
14 chosen / 36 available
Est. delivery is Jul 13
As per Chicago Pack (see $30 reward) PLUS a copy of Overgrown Tales on limited edition hand-numbered 180 gram vinyl. Please add $5 if outside Australia.
9 chosen / 71 available
Est. delivery is Jul 13
As per Chicago Pack (see $30 reward) PLUS either a treeshirt OR Overgrown Tales on vinyl, PLUS a special mystery gift from Chicago AND a special thankyou on our website. Please add $5 if outside Australia.
11 chosen
Est. delivery is Jul 13
KITCHEN SINK PACK: All our physical items (New album on cd + overgrown tales on cd and vinyl + both EPs on cd + a treeshirt in your size + signed mountain man poster + tcfb badge.) AND we'll personally thankyou on our new cd sleeve and our website! Please add $10 if outside Australia
24 chosen
Est. delivery is Jul 13
Sideproject Pack We'll send you 4 cds of other projects that tcfb members are involved in, Plus a download of the new album. Please add $10 if outside Australia.
0 chosen / 10 available
Est. delivery is Mar 13
As per Chicago Pack (see $30 reward) plus an hour long music lesson in Sydney with any member of the band.
4 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Jul 13
CHICAGO LESSONS An exclusive lesson with any of the band in the studio in Chicago!
1 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Jan 13
As per Chicago Pack (see $30 reward) PLUS we'll send you one of the ultra-exclusive test pressings of Overgrown Tales on vinyl (only 5 exist!).
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Jul 13
Tastemakers Pack: We'll send you 2 CDs recommended by each band member (8 in total) with a note telling you what we like about them. Please add $10 if outside Australia
4 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is May 13
The band will play a short acoustic set at your place, within the Sydney region. Date by negotiation, to be fulfilled in 2013.
1 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Mar 13
A full amped, one hour set by the band at your private party. Date by negotiation, to be fulfilled in 2013. If outside Sydney, time and travel costs will be by negotiation.
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Apr 13
Super chess with Jess Experience Mark's superior cooking skills and Jess' one-of-a-kind hexagonal chess game. The band cooks you dinner, Jess shows you how to play, then it's game on! Available in Sydney only - date by negotiation.
2 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Apr 13
Book Club Mini We'll send you a book from each band member, 4 in total, with notes on why we like them. PLUS a digital download of the new album Add $10 if outside Australia.
2 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is May 13
BOOK CLUB: We'll send you 2 recommended and preloved books from each band member with a note on why we like them. Please add $5 if outside Australia
2 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is May 13
GOLDEN TICKET We'll put you on the guest list for any of our headline shows, for life!
1 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Feb 13