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From:
Seth Branum
To:
Chris Bellevie , Clint Anderson
Cc:
Chris Taylor , IDM , Vets, Laurens
Date:
Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:47:05 -0700
Subject:
Re: Brainwaltzera - Alepoch EP
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<CA+X_MLxz1SAupxuAKq5OZkX5umh0Wxv4idmPDNmk9i-jWjhL4Q@mail.gmail.com>
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I would join that cult On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 1:47 PM Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> wrote:
quoted 185 lines still up for starting a cult if anyone thinks that would help> still up for starting a cult if anyone thinks that would help > > Clint Anderson > Systems Engineer > "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings > > > > On Wed, Jul 24, 2019 at 8:01 AM Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> wrote: > >> it's absolutely fantastic BTW if you've had a chance to listen >> missing track #4 it looks like tho :( >> >> Clint Anderson >> Systems Engineer >> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 9:19 PM Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> i don't even honestly care how much they wanna charge for it, i get that >>> ltd runs like that are expensive and all >>> look, you've seen how everytime they release a ltd run and i miss out on >>> it, i basically become completely agitated and mentally anguished for days, >>> now imagine how many times they've put me through this :) >>> >>> what's killing me here is : >>> 1. not having a complete set of brainwaltzera vinyls (Bewplum! >>> Alepoch!) >>> 2. having to wait longer to get the eventual non-ltd edition and >>> probably listen to a youtube stream of it instead for a month (though, to >>> be fair, often it's taken a LOT longer... i waited for a long time to >>> finally own a marzipan ep) >>> 3. just in a general existential sense, there's something that is just >>> gimmicky and annoying about the whole thing >>> >>> Clint Anderson >>> Systems Engineer >>> "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 9:09 PM Chris Bellevie <c.bellevie@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> 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: >>>> >>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>