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Whoa! The time has finally come to make my second full length album
I've been writing new songs for the past 2 years at home, on the road and in little apartments in Paris and Barcelona and, out of about 50, i've picked 12 or so that I really love and I think/hope you'll love them too!
So, i'm very excited! And nervous. And ready. And I need your help to get this album recorded and into your ears... Please help me!
I've put a whole lot of things up for sale on this site and your contributions will directly help me fund this new album. There's a B-sides album, fun stuff like writing a song for you or with you, a private Skype concert, special CD packages & heaps more. And, of course, you can pre order the new album here too. It all depends on what you want and how much you want to spend.
Oh, and if you haven't yet had a listen to a few of the songs that will be on there you can check out a few videos at www.sambuckingham.com
Have a listen and you can decide if you think the album will be any good before you order it online! I guess it's a bit of a 'try before you buy' option. Like in the deli at Woolworths when I always ask to eat a piece of cabanossi before I buy cheese...
I'll be staying in touch with everyone throughout the campaign process and then throughout the recording process to let you all know how it's going and give you inside sneak peeks into what's happening along the way. If you have an idea/there's something that's not here that you want or you think would be an awesome thing for others to have too, email me sam (at) sambuckingham . com and let me know!
Each and every dollar (except for 7% which goes to Pozible!) that's pledged will go directly into paying for the new album to be made. My goal on here is to raise $10,000 which is about two thirds of the minimum of what the album will cost. I'm working my little thighs off to get the rest together but, obviously, if we get over $10,000 on this here site that would be AMAZING as it will mean more recording time (which means more songs!) or we might even have some cash for a video clip and some other stuff aswell.
Ok! So, updates and more song clips are on the way. Stay in touch on Facebook, Twitter or Join The Mailing List at www.sambuckingham.com to stay in the know
Thankyou, thankyou, love and love
XxSam
*PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING WITHIN AUSTRALIA. IF YOU'RE OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA, PLEASE CHECK THE POSTAGE RATES AND ADD A LITTLE EXTRA TO YOUR PLEDGE ACCORDINGLY. THANKS!
Pre release Digital Download of the new album, in your ears before it's released to the whole wide world
NEW ALBUM (physical copy) signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes
Pre release DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF THE NEW ALBUM, in your ears before it's released to the whole wide world + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + SIGNED COPIES OF DAYDREAMER & GRAVITY (My Own Horse, is NOT included in this package!)
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + BE ON MY ALBUM Come into the studio (in Sydney) for a day and you could be clapping, whistling, singing or all of the above! Your name will be included in the song credits and you'll be on my album!! *recording will probably be in December 2011. If you're concerned about dates, email me first
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LET'S SKYPE you tell me five songs (of mine!) you want me to play, i'll play them for you, we'll have a chat, it'll be fun!
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + BE ON MY ALBUM Come into the studio (in Sydney) for a day and you could be clapping, whistling, singing or all of the above! Your name will be included in the song credits and you'll be on my album!! *recording will probably be in December 2011. If you're concerned about dates, email me first
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + LET'S SKYPE you tell me five songs (of mine!) you want me to play, i'll play them for you, we'll have a chat, it'll be fun!
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + LET'S SKYPE you tell me five songs (of mine!) you want me to play, i'll play them for you, we'll have a chat, it'll be fun! + BE ON MY ALBUM come into the studio (in Sydney) for a day and you could be clapping, whistling, singing or all of the above! Your name will be included in the song credits and you'll be on my album!! *recording will probably be in December 2011. If you're concerned about dates, email me first
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + LET'S SKYPE you tell me five songs (of mine!) you want me to play, i'll play them for you, we'll have a chat, it'll be fun! + BE ON MY ALBUM come into the studio (in Sydney) for a day and you could be clapping, whistling, singing or all of the above! Your name will be included in the song credits and you'll be on my album!! *recording will probably be in December 2011. If you're concerned about dates, email me first + LET'S BE PEN PALS i'll write you a postcard or a letter every month for a year from wherever i am, whatever i'm doing with messages of love, stories and song lyrics just for you
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + LET'S WRITE i'll come to you and we'll spend an afternoon writing songs together. Bring some ideas or we can start from scratch drinking tea and getting creative (if you're somewhere other than Sydney or surrounding we can do this when i next tour to your town. Email me if you want to check a location and when i can be there)
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + LET'S GO DISCO BOWLING! Get a group of friends together (5 people), you each get a signed copy of my new album, the digital releases and i'll buy you each 2 games of Disco Bowling in Sydney. We can work out the date together. Bring it bitches
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + LET'S GET MARRIED OR PARTY PARTY ON i'll come and play at your wedding or party, any songs you want – mine or other peoples. Email me first to check dates and if you're out of Sydney we might have to arrange some travel expenses too
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + SONG SECRETS i will handwrite each song from the album in a beautiful book with detailed notes on all the songs. Like, really detailed. What lines mean and how they were inspired, and secret meanings and stories behind different parts of songs that are too detailed to ever even attempt to explain at gigs or on videos or in blogs. This will be the only song journal of its kind, a one off exclusive, just for you
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + LET'S GO DISCO BOWLING! Get a group of friends together (9 people), you each get a signed copy of my new album and the digital releases, and i'll buy you each 2 games of Disco Bowling in Sydney. We can work out the date together. Bring it bitches
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + DEAR DIARY there will only be one of these, ever! A diary of my personal notes, recording and song notes, emails, thoughts, song plans, love letters to my band and scribbles throughout the recording process along with real photos of the recording sessions, original lyrics for all the recorded songs and anything else i can think of to throw in there for you
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + I'LL WRITE AND RECORD A SONG FOR YOU give me a theme, tell me what you want me to write it about or who you want me to write it for and i'll write it and record it in the studio (acoustic), post and email it to you. This song is for you only. Not for me to release to the public or put on an album. It's a one off, a collectors item, only one of it's kind, just for you
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE what do YOU want? you decide and that is what it shall be! Email me first at [email protected] to make sure it's ok and work out the details but, basically, you can decide something that you want - musically or an experience - and that is what you will have. Only common sense and morals will limit us... like, no, i will not meet you in a dark alley, nor will i chop off my own hands. Use your imagination!
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + SIGNED COPIES OF MY OTHER 3 RELEASES (Daydreamer, My Own Horse & Gravity)
NEW ALBUM signed & sent to you before it's released to the whole wide world, with your name in the linear notes + LEFTOVERS a B-sides acoustic digital download of previously unreleased songs, live songs and album demos + COVER ME an acoustic digital download of 4 classic songs interpreted and sung by me + SIGNED COPIES OF MY OTHER 3 RELEASES (Daydreamer, My Own Horse & Gravity)