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From:
Chris Bellevie
To:
Seth Branum
Cc:
Chris Taylor , Clint Anderson , IDM , Vets, Laurens
Date:
Tue, 23 Jul 2019 19:09:25 -0700
Subject:
Re: Brainwaltzera - Alepoch EP
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It was already confirmed on the BWE FB fan page that it would be available early August on BWE's Bandcamp site with an extra bonus track. On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 7:01 PM Seth Branum <djmanos@gmail.com> wrote:
quoted 124 lines I impulsively jumped on the green vinyl from the FE bandcamp. I just> I impulsively jumped on the green vinyl from the FE bandcamp. I just > happened to check fb at the right time and jumped on it. I’m just a sucker > for anything from BWE. I adore their music. > However, I feel kinda dirty for supporting the label. The pricing was > kinda steep, especially the shipping, at least compared to other records > I’ve purchased from the U.K. > > I think this forced scarcity model is bullshit and primarily driven by > ego. Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if FE sits on a bunch of copies to sell > on discogs once the prices climb. > > I think that BWE will eventually put this up on their bandcamp like they > did with the previous FE release. > > > > On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 5:37 PM Chris Taylor <christaylor415@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> it's here >> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHD-5BvBztCzgj6kMcfTH3yqFWaqNjK5h >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 5:30 PM Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> dear brainwaltzera >>> if we start a cult or something, can we all get first dibs on vinyls? >>> >>> Clint Anderson >>> Systems Engineer >>> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 3:51 PM Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> at least bring out a digital copy at the same time what on earth is the >>>> point of not letting us even hear the album >>>> >>>> Clint Anderson >>>> Systems Engineer >>>> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 3:50 PM Vets, Laurens <laurens@daemon.be> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I understand bringing out limited edition 'special' vinyls, but at >>>>> least >>>>> make a regular release available as well. There's absolutely no point >>>>> to >>>>> what's happening now. Neither the artist nor the label receive a share >>>>> of the highly inflated prices... >>>>> >>>>> On 23-Jul-19 13:37, Clint Anderson wrote: >>>>> > yeah i mean >>>>> > i assume it must be some strategy relating to sales metrics or >>>>> something? >>>>> > making the release sell out repeatedly by having very few copies? >>>>> > >>>>> > i dunno because you'd be making less money... and making it so that >>>>> > less people can hear your music >>>>> > i'm not clear what the goal is? >>>>> > to create an artificial sense of scarcity to increase value? >>>>> possibly >>>>> > but that to me implies that the label doesn't think the music is that >>>>> > great by itself, and their creative marketing is the only thing >>>>> > popularizing it? >>>>> > i love brainwaltzera but i don't know how to feel when they do stuff >>>>> > like this, it's like, i love you guys, why would you tease us with a >>>>> > new album we can't even LISTEN to? >>>>> > waa >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Clint Anderson >>>>> > Systems Engineer >>>>> > "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 4:50 AM Zombiefly <zombiefly@gmail.com >>>>> > <mailto:zombiefly@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > This whole limited run thing got old, quickly >>>>> > >>>>> > On Mon, 22 Jul 2019, 19:29 Clint Anderson, <clinta@gmail.com >>>>> > <mailto:clinta@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > yep got there and it was still showing in stock >>>>> > by the time the page refreshed it was gone >>>>> > thinking of just selling the rest of my brainwaltzera vinyl >>>>> as >>>>> > it's probably at peak value now >>>>> > >>>>> > Clint Anderson >>>>> > Systems Engineer >>>>> > "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 11:35 AM Connor Higgins >>>>> > <connor1higgins@gmail.com <mailto:connor1higgins@gmail.com>> >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > Annnnnnd it's gone! Just happened a second ago. :( >>>>> > >>>>> > On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 9:33 AM Paul Lloyd >>>>> > <aeonflow@gmail.com <mailto:aeonflow@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > Bleep have an exclusive violet vinyl version >>>>> available >>>>> > if you're quick. >>>>> > It's bloody pricey though! >>>>> > >>>>> https://bleep.com/release/138050-brainwaltzera-alepoch-ep >>>>> > >>>>> > P. >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>