Hello friends,
We're just days away from the studio (we're making a new record)!
We'll have more for you once we're in NY, but here's a quick note with the big news:
THE NEWS :: We're pleased to announce the 2009 Pre-Order!! ::
We're now offering a no-frills, buy-it-now Pre-Order option! It's cut and dry: If you buy the new record now, you'll pay less and receive it immediately upon release. Woo!
We're funding this CD independently, along with you - our fans. If you've liked our music so far, we know you'll like this record.
These are the best songs we've ever written, and we're working with a great Grammy-winning producer to get them out into the world.
The resulting CD will be better than anything we've made.
You may be thinking you'll wait and buy the record when it comes out. Don't wait. Do us a favor and pre-order; you'll pay less. You know you've been thinking about it!
Here Goes:
PRICES!...
Download the new songs the minute they're released. Within seconds, you'll have every song at your fingertips, and the album artwork on-hand. It's $10 and it's yours for the ordering. Click Here!
You'll receive it in the mail on its release date, shiny and new and at your doorstep (no shipping fees)! You'll have the CD and its gorgeous packaging, complete with original artwork and all the lyrics printed inside. Click Here!
While you're at it: For just $10 more ($25), you can join the Ellery Stimulus and get tons of extra goodies: A PRE-released, personally autographed CD; your name in its liner notes; exclusive access to even more Ellery music, AND:
** You'll also be entered in a drawing for $100 and $50 iTunes Giftcards!
YOU MAKE THIS HAPPEN...
Our first funding deadline is THIS MONDAY. So far we've raised less than half of our $30,000 goal.
In today's economy, that's a giant step -- And we're SO grateful to our contributors thus far.
But we need you now more than ever! If you've been holding off, deliberating, or only vaguely interested, now's the time to join in.
What we've raised so far has come from a small percentage of our newsletter subscribers, which means most of you are still debating. Let us reel you in.
We need you. We want you. We must have you! :)
*** This is Ellery, sending up flares. ***
You may wonder if your purchase will really make a difference, but every order - even at the $10 level - adds up. Truly. Yours counts.
Whether you're a casual or die-hard fan, whether you've been with us for years or days -- *You* can make this go.
*** If we get 1000 pre-orders, we're nearly there! *** The new music is so close...
>Just so we're clear: We don't take the whole Talking-About-Money thing lightly. It's vulnerable and awkward and gooey. But we'll make it worth your while:
MORE IDEAS...
If you're short on cash and/or want to do more, this list is for you:
* Pool money with friends/family/coworkers for a private concert, free tickets for a year, or any prize level. (See the Stimulus site for all the options!) * Donate your Facebook or Twitter status to us: "Music Lovers! Ellery's making a new record and they need us! Pre-order the new CD and your $ will fund their work: http://...com/elleryCD" (Or similar. The donating-your-status thing actually helps a lot!) * Ask for a pre-order for a gift, or give one as a gift to someone else. (There are $10 and $15 options now!)
* Send someone else (or several people!) to us. If they're going to buy the record someday, it might as well be now! :) Emails and Facebook invites really work --
WISH US WELL...
So here we go, friends. We'll show up at the studio this Monday, songs in hand... (And some guitars.) Wish us well!
**We'll tweet and blog all month, sharing news, pics, videos, and more from the studio--
...Leave comments, send us messages, etc: We LOVE hearing from you.
Thank you for being part of what we do. Thank you for listening.
And if you're wondering if you should pre-order the new CD, you should. Definitely. ;) Do it Here!
All our best to all of you,
--Tasha and Justin // Ellery (Find more ways to follow us below!)