THOMAS OLIVER'S NEW ALBUM - 'Floating In The Darkness'
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NZ $17,500 minimum target
This campaign was successful and closed on 07/04/2016 at 8:00 PM.
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THOMAS OLIVER'S NEW ALBUM - 'Floating In The Darkness'
Project 2016-02-07 17:26:11 +1300
Join me in finishing my new album
FLOATING IN THE DARKNESS
For the past 2 years, I have been working steadily on an album which is to be my first solo album as a singer-songwriter. 'Floating in the Darkness' is a self-produced, full-production album which brings together all of my musical avenues to date, for the first time.
I'm excited by the musical direction of this album; sometimes it's raw and acoustic, sometimes it's heavily electronic influenced, sometimes it's fragile and sometimes it's fat and deep. It really feels to me like the first time I have broken down the walls that divide my various musical facets, and brought all of my influences together. I can't wait to share it with you.
I released “If I Move To Mars”, the first single from this album, back in October and was stoked to see it gain some great traction, with airplay on ZM, The Hits and The Edge, and a place in the Official NZ Music charts for 5 weeks.
Up until this point, I have funded everything myself, and I am stoked to say that 8 out of 10 tracks are finished (recorded, mixed, waiting on a hard drive). The final stages present massive chunks of expense, and my request for your help is specifically to cover remaining expenses so that I can get this album to you and anyone else who wants to have it. Your help would see this album completed and released.
As I said above, 8 of 10 tracks are finished and mixed (half of which I mixed myself). The remaining two tracks have to be recorded and then mixed by a professional mix engineer. I work with a Grammy Award-winning mix engineer in the States, and she kindly gives me a friendly rate because I am an independent artist.
Once those two songs are mixed, the final stage in the musical process is mastering, which is a fairly considerable expense! The remaining costs would be the manufacture/design and the release costs associated with getting the album to you, the listener.
Here is a breakdown of the remaining expenses:
| Studio Fees | $1250 |
| Session Musician Fees | $1250 |
| Mixing Fee (2 tracks) | $2000 |
| Mastering Fee (10 tracks) | $4500 |
| CD Pressing Costs | $2000 |
| Design expenses | $2,500 |
| Marketing expenses (minimum) | $4000 |
| Total | $17,500 |
| (Pledge Me Fees 5% total received) |
I have devoted everything I can to this album in the past year, both financially and emotionally. It is the exposition of who I am as a musician right now, and I hope to do you, my fans and my family proud by releasing it.
We've tried to think of something for everyone here! Whether you're simply a fan of my music who wants to pre-order an album, a slide player who wants some new music to play, a skater who needs a new deck, or a host who wants to throw a concert at your house, we surely hope there's something here for you.
We have 35 days to reach the goal. If the goal isn't reached then we won't recieve the money and you won't be charged.
PLEASE SHARE.
If you would like to help me get this campaign to as many people as possible, I would be very grateful if you could SPREAD THE WORD to all your music-loving friends and family. You could email it on, or share the campaign via Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Thank you in advance if you Pledge to help me release my next album. As an independent artist, I can not tell you how much it means to be supported by my fans.
Thomas Oliver
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomasolivermusic
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thomas_oliver_nz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThomasOliverNZ
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZwD9tfnJ04kM0qgPSMzgy
iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/if-i-move-to-mars-single/id1038648858
Comments
Updates 6
Two days until I release my album!
26/04/2017 at 1:13 PM
Hi everyone
At last, my album is out this Friday! Just an update - you'll receive your download code for the album via email on Friday, and rewards are being sent out today! Thank you for your patience. I can't wait to share it with you all. Thank you again for making it possible.
Thomas
Album release date!
21/12/2016 at 2:19 PM
Tour dates will be announced in February, and I’ll be touring with a brand new band in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and touring solo for other regions and international dates.
Rewards!
10/08/2016 at 9:25 AM
I'm stoked to let you know that the album is completely finished! I've made a start on the other rewards as well, and some people have received theirs. For everyone else, the album won't be released until early 2017, so your rewards will be sent out with the album when it is released. My apologies that it's such a long wait! I wish it could be sooner, but it's just the nature of the game - there's a lot for us to do before release!
Thank you again for your contribution to this album. I'm really proud of it and I can't wait to get it to you.
T.O.
Rewards!
09/08/2016 at 6:19 PM
I'm stoked to let you know that the album is completely finished! I've made a start on the other rewards as well, and some people have received theirs. For everyone else, the album won't be released until early 2017, so your rewards will be sent out with the album when it is released. My apologies that it's such a long wait! I wish it could be sooner, but it's just the nature of the game - there's a lot for us to do before release!
Thank you again for your contribution to this album. I'm really proud of it and I can't wait to get it to you. x
Almost there!
11/05/2016 at 10:32 AM
Hello everyone
Once again, thank you for your contributions. I am just putting together the master disc for 'Floating In The Darkness' now, so it's almost finished! I literally couldn't have done this without you. Once I have finished with this mad scramble, I will finially have some time to get in touch with those of you who bought things like guitar lessons and Skype concerts and lunch dates, etc. I look forward to speaking with you soon! -T.O.
Wow!
10/03/2016 at 2:14 PM
It's so nice to have this campaign underway, and I'm completely blown away by the contributions so far! I can't believe we're already halfway there after just a few days. THANK YOU to everyone who has already pledged. I feel very lucky to have such supportive and passionate fans and followers. -T.O.
Pledgers 287
14/03/2016 at 7:59pm
"nice one tommy!! cant wait to hear your new work! chur!"
14/03/2016 at 6:52pm
"All the best Tom! We hope you reach the $ goal so we can all have the pleasure of hearing what you've worked so hard on! Love Bon & Jake xx"
14/03/2016 at 6:39pm
14/03/2016 at 8:47am
"Greetings from Austria ! Looking forward to hear your new album and hopefully sometimes you live in vienna (-: "
13/03/2016 at 11:42pm
"Like the music and the concept. Pledged."
13/03/2016 at 9:25pm
13/03/2016 at 4:40pm
13/03/2016 at 3:19pm
13/03/2016 at 2:21pm
13/03/2016 at 11:42am
12/03/2016 at 10:00pm
"I wish all the best. I'm sure it's gonna work. You deserve it ! Greetings from Belgium. "
12/03/2016 at 9:53pm
12/03/2016 at 9:13pm
12/03/2016 at 7:45pm
"If I move to bars, will you drink with me? We can't wait to hear the record. Much love, Adam and Jess Cushing x"
12/03/2016 at 12:11pm
12/03/2016 at 11:03am
"Can't wait to hear the new album Tom. The Wallace Family. "
12/03/2016 at 10:57am
12/03/2016 at 8:07am
"Love what you do bro. Please don't ever stop"
12/03/2016 at 12:22am
11/03/2016 at 9:00pm
11/03/2016 at 6:53pm
11/03/2016 at 4:51pm
"Would love for you all to get behind this campaign. Another awesome NZ musician deserving of NZers support. YouTube if I move to Mars. "
11/03/2016 at 4:38pm
11/03/2016 at 4:27pm
11/03/2016 at 2:54pm
"Good shit Thomas! All the best"
11/03/2016 at 2:21pm
"(Donate my ticket to worthy supporter on this list please)"
11/03/2016 at 11:52am
11/03/2016 at 11:45am
"Cheers for the Weissenborn tabs! I friggen love that sound! Happy to support more of it! From David van Dugteren, Sydney Australia"
11/03/2016 at 11:10am
11/03/2016 at 10:56am
"Have been inspired by T.O. music since I started making my own when I was 14. Congrats on making it here mate, can't wait to hear the album"
Followers 11
Followers of THOMAS OLIVER'S NEW ALBUM - 'Floating In The Darkness'
THOMAS OLIVER'S NEW ALBUM - 'Floating In The Darkness'
Project 2016-02-07 17:26:11 +1300
Join me in finishing my new album
FLOATING IN THE DARKNESS
For the past 2 years, I have been working steadily on an album which is to be my first solo album as a singer-songwriter. 'Floating in the Darkness' is a self-produced, full-production album which brings together all of my musical avenues to date, for the first time.
I'm excited by the musical direction of this album; sometimes it's raw and acoustic, sometimes it's heavily electronic influenced, sometimes it's fragile and sometimes it's fat and deep. It really feels to me like the first time I have broken down the walls that divide my various musical facets, and brought all of my influences together. I can't wait to share it with you.
I released “If I Move To Mars”, the first single from this album, back in October and was stoked to see it gain some great traction, with airplay on ZM, The Hits and The Edge, and a place in the Official NZ Music charts for 5 weeks.
Up until this point, I have funded everything myself, and I am stoked to say that 8 out of 10 tracks are finished (recorded, mixed, waiting on a hard drive). The final stages present massive chunks of expense, and my request for your help is specifically to cover remaining expenses so that I can get this album to you and anyone else who wants to have it. Your help would see this album completed and released.
As I said above, 8 of 10 tracks are finished and mixed (half of which I mixed myself). The remaining two tracks have to be recorded and then mixed by a professional mix engineer. I work with a Grammy Award-winning mix engineer in the States, and she kindly gives me a friendly rate because I am an independent artist.
Once those two songs are mixed, the final stage in the musical process is mastering, which is a fairly considerable expense! The remaining costs would be the manufacture/design and the release costs associated with getting the album to you, the listener.
Here is a breakdown of the remaining expenses:
| Studio Fees | $1250 |
| Session Musician Fees | $1250 |
| Mixing Fee (2 tracks) | $2000 |
| Mastering Fee (10 tracks) | $4500 |
| CD Pressing Costs | $2000 |
| Design expenses | $2,500 |
| Marketing expenses (minimum) | $4000 |
| Total | $17,500 |
| (Pledge Me Fees 5% total received) |
I have devoted everything I can to this album in the past year, both financially and emotionally. It is the exposition of who I am as a musician right now, and I hope to do you, my fans and my family proud by releasing it.
We've tried to think of something for everyone here! Whether you're simply a fan of my music who wants to pre-order an album, a slide player who wants some new music to play, a skater who needs a new deck, or a host who wants to throw a concert at your house, we surely hope there's something here for you.
We have 35 days to reach the goal. If the goal isn't reached then we won't recieve the money and you won't be charged.
PLEASE SHARE.
If you would like to help me get this campaign to as many people as possible, I would be very grateful if you could SPREAD THE WORD to all your music-loving friends and family. You could email it on, or share the campaign via Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Thank you in advance if you Pledge to help me release my next album. As an independent artist, I can not tell you how much it means to be supported by my fans.
Thomas Oliver
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomasolivermusic
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thomas_oliver_nz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThomasOliverNZ
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZwD9tfnJ04kM0qgPSMzgy
iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/if-i-move-to-mars-single/id1038648858
Comments
Two days until I release my album!
26/04/2017 at 1:13 PM
Hi everyone
At last, my album is out this Friday! Just an update - you'll receive your download code for the album via email on Friday, and rewards are being sent out today! Thank you for your patience. I can't wait to share it with you all. Thank you again for making it possible.
Thomas
Album release date!
21/12/2016 at 2:19 PM
Tour dates will be announced in February, and I’ll be touring with a brand new band in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and touring solo for other regions and international dates.
Rewards!
10/08/2016 at 9:25 AM
I'm stoked to let you know that the album is completely finished! I've made a start on the other rewards as well, and some people have received theirs. For everyone else, the album won't be released until early 2017, so your rewards will be sent out with the album when it is released. My apologies that it's such a long wait! I wish it could be sooner, but it's just the nature of the game - there's a lot for us to do before release!
Thank you again for your contribution to this album. I'm really proud of it and I can't wait to get it to you.
T.O.
Rewards!
09/08/2016 at 6:19 PM
I'm stoked to let you know that the album is completely finished! I've made a start on the other rewards as well, and some people have received theirs. For everyone else, the album won't be released until early 2017, so your rewards will be sent out with the album when it is released. My apologies that it's such a long wait! I wish it could be sooner, but it's just the nature of the game - there's a lot for us to do before release!
Thank you again for your contribution to this album. I'm really proud of it and I can't wait to get it to you. x
Almost there!
11/05/2016 at 10:32 AM
Hello everyone
Once again, thank you for your contributions. I am just putting together the master disc for 'Floating In The Darkness' now, so it's almost finished! I literally couldn't have done this without you. Once I have finished with this mad scramble, I will finially have some time to get in touch with those of you who bought things like guitar lessons and Skype concerts and lunch dates, etc. I look forward to speaking with you soon! -T.O.
Wow!
10/03/2016 at 2:14 PM
It's so nice to have this campaign underway, and I'm completely blown away by the contributions so far! I can't believe we're already halfway there after just a few days. THANK YOU to everyone who has already pledged. I feel very lucky to have such supportive and passionate fans and followers. -T.O.
14/03/2016 at 7:59pm
"nice one tommy!! cant wait to hear your new work! chur!"
14/03/2016 at 6:52pm
"All the best Tom! We hope you reach the $ goal so we can all have the pleasure of hearing what you've worked so hard on! Love Bon & Jake xx"
14/03/2016 at 6:39pm
14/03/2016 at 8:47am
"Greetings from Austria ! Looking forward to hear your new album and hopefully sometimes you live in vienna (-: "
13/03/2016 at 11:42pm
"Like the music and the concept. Pledged."
13/03/2016 at 9:25pm
13/03/2016 at 4:40pm
13/03/2016 at 3:19pm
13/03/2016 at 2:21pm
13/03/2016 at 11:42am
12/03/2016 at 10:00pm
"I wish all the best. I'm sure it's gonna work. You deserve it ! Greetings from Belgium. "
12/03/2016 at 9:53pm
12/03/2016 at 9:13pm
12/03/2016 at 7:45pm
"If I move to bars, will you drink with me? We can't wait to hear the record. Much love, Adam and Jess Cushing x"
12/03/2016 at 12:11pm
12/03/2016 at 11:03am
"Can't wait to hear the new album Tom. The Wallace Family. "
12/03/2016 at 10:57am
12/03/2016 at 8:07am
"Love what you do bro. Please don't ever stop"
12/03/2016 at 12:22am
11/03/2016 at 9:00pm
11/03/2016 at 6:53pm
11/03/2016 at 4:51pm
"Would love for you all to get behind this campaign. Another awesome NZ musician deserving of NZers support. YouTube if I move to Mars. "
11/03/2016 at 4:38pm
11/03/2016 at 4:27pm
11/03/2016 at 2:54pm
"Good shit Thomas! All the best"
11/03/2016 at 2:21pm
"(Donate my ticket to worthy supporter on this list please)"
11/03/2016 at 11:52am
11/03/2016 at 11:45am
"Cheers for the Weissenborn tabs! I friggen love that sound! Happy to support more of it! From David van Dugteren, Sydney Australia"
11/03/2016 at 11:10am
11/03/2016 at 10:56am
"Have been inspired by T.O. music since I started making my own when I was 14. Congrats on making it here mate, can't wait to hear the album"
Followers of THOMAS OLIVER'S NEW ALBUM - 'Floating In The Darkness'
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