Re: Hold Steady!

[Chris Sharp <chris.sharp4@vi...net>]

Now that would be telling!

I may have given out more info that I'm meant to already...

On 18 Nov 2011, at 20:43, Mark Jackson wrote:

> Great stuff.
> Which Hold Steady song was it btw ?
> Mark.
> 
> Sent from my iPod
> 
> On 18 Nov 2011, at 17:13, Chris Sharp <chris.sharp4@vi...net> wrote:
> 
>> We did a cover of a Hold steady song for the new album but it didn't 
>> make the final cut.
>> 
>> Since Gerard has been made head of dept at BIMM he just doesn't seem to 
>> have any free time these days. This is the single biggest reason for 
>> the delay in releasing the album on CD. I'm also doing up to 16 hours 
>> per day at The Fleece trying to make it work (we're still not quite 
>> breaking even - mainly due to everyone drinking in the pub next door! - 
>> but that's a whole new debate).
>> 
>> Gerard mentioned putting out the album as a double CD with an outtakes 
>> bonus like with the Swagger Deluxe release. (The Hold Steady song would 
>> make it on to the bonus CD). I think this would be a great idea as it 
>> would go some way towards appeasing everyone who has had to wait for so 
>> long and also because I think some of the tracks which didn't make the 
>> final cut are great. Obviously I can't give you any idea of time scale 
>> but can only assure you that it's in hand. It makes sense to get a 
>> label behind the band and do the CD release properly rather than 
>> getting Sam to burn a load of copies and then just flogging them at 
>> gigs and through the website.
>> 
>> For now all I can ask is that you are bear with us. The band will 
>> deliver in the end and it will be worth the wait (I said this about the 
>> album in general and there have been few complaints from those who have 
>> heard it)
>> 
>> Apologies for my lack of posts recently but I hardly get any time at 
>> all these days and I don't want to appear rude if i don't reply to any 
>> questions that come up.
>> 
>> Can't wait for the gig in 3 weeks time. 117 tickets sold already 
>> (Fiddlers pre-sales are usually on about 50 at this stage). Is this due 
>> to the publicity surrounding the new album? The Fleece's fab marketing? 
>> Or maybe just cos it's £10 adv / £15 on the door!!
>> 
>> Who knows.
>> 
>> Chris
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