Clip on YouTube, and the whole new track "The Unchosen People" can be streamed via the links here
I read 1 or 2 comments on 1 of the Facebook groups kind dogging this new tune. I don't love it, but find it okay.
I guess I am very happy they are back together and hope this 1st track is just a sample of what may be coming in 2020 from the return of Tokyo Jihen aka Tokyo Incident.
Showing posts with label 2020 Albums. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2020 Albums. Show all posts
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
The Dear Hunter - The Indigo Child
1 Link on REDDIT
I'm not going to copy and paste the discussion there as it would be preferred to actually pass along an actual announcement (press release?) from Casey Crescenzo or The Dear Hunter specifically.
Long story as short as possible:
Some of this information has been talked about the past weeks at the tour the bands just finished last night.
It was discussed on at least a couple different threads on Reddit (previous to the 1 above).
Casey and the band didn't want it passed along to not to spoil t it for those attending shows of the special tour they just did.
But from skimming that topic and some of the previous ones.
It's a new concept series not connected in any way to The Acts.
Act VI is going to happen in some form
Making albums is not all what these will about, but also (to what some suspected) will be ventured into the Film medium, and the "Prologue: Cycle 8" is an 18-minute film shown at the shows on the recent tour.
Now WHEN The Indigo Child is released? 1 of the Reddit posts said 1 album likely will be released in 2020. Possibly with a film? including and/or maybe more than just the 18-minute short shown on the tour.
I suppose given the time and $ required to make film, it may dictate how often these come out. Who knows. Perhaps the films will be made 1st and get released, and the music afterwards? It's something I'm sure Casey has been thinking/planning/speculating etc for many months over the last year or more.
I guess we'll see.
edit:
Old Reddit Topic: Act VI: The Hanged Man
"Act VI is going to be titled "The Hanged Man." We don't know what it's going to be, or when it's going to come out.
I'm not going to copy and paste the discussion there as it would be preferred to actually pass along an actual announcement (press release?) from Casey Crescenzo or The Dear Hunter specifically.
Long story as short as possible:
Some of this information has been talked about the past weeks at the tour the bands just finished last night.
It was discussed on at least a couple different threads on Reddit (previous to the 1 above).
Casey and the band didn't want it passed along to not to spoil t it for those attending shows of the special tour they just did.
But from skimming that topic and some of the previous ones.
It's a new concept series not connected in any way to The Acts.
Act VI is going to happen in some form
Making albums is not all what these will about, but also (to what some suspected) will be ventured into the Film medium, and the "Prologue: Cycle 8" is an 18-minute film shown at the shows on the recent tour.
Now WHEN The Indigo Child is released? 1 of the Reddit posts said 1 album likely will be released in 2020. Possibly with a film? including and/or maybe more than just the 18-minute short shown on the tour.
I suppose given the time and $ required to make film, it may dictate how often these come out. Who knows. Perhaps the films will be made 1st and get released, and the music afterwards? It's something I'm sure Casey has been thinking/planning/speculating etc for many months over the last year or more.
I guess we'll see.
edit:
Old Reddit Topic: Act VI: The Hanged Man
"Act VI is going to be titled "The Hanged Man." We don't know what it's going to be, or when it's going to come out.
At the end of night one there was a 15-minute sci-fi short film about an 8 year old child being taken away from his mother (who voluntarily reported his coming-of-age for this purpose) to serve in some manual labor for some dystopian futuristic society. This is apparently going to be the concept for a new bunch of music. The two new songs that were played are a part of this story.
We have no idea how any of this connects to Act VI, or if they are one in the same (seems unlikely, but I guess possible). Casey did mention that those new songs and that short film are part of a new project that will incorporate music and filmmaking going forward. Casey said they will release a new album next year, but we don't know if that's going to be Act VI or this new Sci-Fi thing.
So yeah, tons of big news!!"
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
The Family Crest: The War Act II (Coming Spring 2020)
This sounds sohhh BIG.
Now, I have to cite the fact I pretty much knew the plans for this were brewing many years ago. I want to say on that 2015 tour when I saw them at The Cedar, I spoke to more than 1 member of the band about this.
That The War Act I, Prelude, WERE NOT ALL THEY WERE WORKING ON.
And that The War album(s) could blow Beneath the Brine away (an album many fans love incredibly).
I'm wondering a few things:
How connected/similar this album will be to Act I and Prelude. Act I mind you, was MY ALBUM OF THE YEAR for 2017-2018 (2018).
Is Act II going to be a DOUBLE ALBUM? I suspect it very well could be. Or something of that ilk.
How creative and outside-the-box will the band be with it?
Packaging, guests, concept, reprises, instrumentals, voice-overs, samples, STYLES, etc, etc.
Maybe they have a Choir on some of it? Huge vocal harmonies?..I dunno. I'm brainstorming, but I still have very high curiosity for this, as much as I love all of their albums, especially many tunes on Brine and Prelude, and of course Act I.
Spring 2020.
KICKSTARTER
We are The Family Crest, an independent orchestral rock band from San Francisco.
Our band began as a recording project in 2010, with a simple mission: we wanted to make music with anybody who wanted to join us in an artistic project, regardless of their background, musical or not. We believe everyone is musical when given the opportunity, and over the years, hundreds of ‘Extended Family’ members have joined us on recordings, at live shows, and participated through other mediums, too - visual arts, dance, and many more.
Since forming the band, thanks to the support of the people who listen to our music, we have released three EPs and three full-length albums. Our music has been featured in TV shows, documentaries, and films. We had the opportunity to perform a Tiny Desk concert. We’ve played countless shows in the U.S., and toured in Canada and Europe. It’s been a lot of work, with a lot of ups and downs, but we are so grateful for everything that has come our way.
The War
In 2017, we set off on a journey: we decided to release our largest project to date, a multi-album concept series called The War, on our own. The decision wasn’t made lightly; it’s a ton of work to release an album independently. Ultimately, we knew we wanted to retain control over how we make our art, and how we deliver it to the world. With a project as large and complex as The War, the need for creative control was paramount. We released the first and second parts of this series, Prelude to War (EP) and The War: Act I ourselves. Now, we need your help to complete the next part of the story, The War: Act II.
The War: Act II is the heart and soul of the series. It’s going to be our grandest work to date. The songs on this album span the past 10 years, some having been written while we were mixing our very first album, The Village. It's the album that we in The Family Crest have been wanting to release, and more importantly, play live, almost since our conception. Here are a few fun facts about the record:
The War has been recorded in over 20 major cities across the United States. In 2015 Liam and John went on a recording tour of the U.S. to make sure everyone who wanted to play on the album could participate.
By the time we finish the record, we estimate there will be over 140 people on the album
The record features over 60 instruments, including strings, woodwinds, horns, an array of percussion instruments, synthesizers, and choirs. Several band members learned and played new instruments for the album.
Now, I have to cite the fact I pretty much knew the plans for this were brewing many years ago. I want to say on that 2015 tour when I saw them at The Cedar, I spoke to more than 1 member of the band about this.
That The War Act I, Prelude, WERE NOT ALL THEY WERE WORKING ON.
And that The War album(s) could blow Beneath the Brine away (an album many fans love incredibly).
I'm wondering a few things:
How connected/similar this album will be to Act I and Prelude. Act I mind you, was MY ALBUM OF THE YEAR for 2017-2018 (2018).
Is Act II going to be a DOUBLE ALBUM? I suspect it very well could be. Or something of that ilk.
How creative and outside-the-box will the band be with it?
Packaging, guests, concept, reprises, instrumentals, voice-overs, samples, STYLES, etc, etc.
Maybe they have a Choir on some of it? Huge vocal harmonies?..I dunno. I'm brainstorming, but I still have very high curiosity for this, as much as I love all of their albums, especially many tunes on Brine and Prelude, and of course Act I.
Spring 2020.
Today's a big day for us. First, it's Liam's birthday, so we're celebrating! But second, we're ecstatic to share that after years of hard work, The War: Act II can be yours in Spring of 2020, and we're launching a Kickstarter to make sure that happens. https://t.co/0bUiqOIPkE— The Family Crest (@TheFamilyCrest) October 9, 2019
KICKSTARTER
We are The Family Crest, an independent orchestral rock band from San Francisco.
Our band began as a recording project in 2010, with a simple mission: we wanted to make music with anybody who wanted to join us in an artistic project, regardless of their background, musical or not. We believe everyone is musical when given the opportunity, and over the years, hundreds of ‘Extended Family’ members have joined us on recordings, at live shows, and participated through other mediums, too - visual arts, dance, and many more.
Since forming the band, thanks to the support of the people who listen to our music, we have released three EPs and three full-length albums. Our music has been featured in TV shows, documentaries, and films. We had the opportunity to perform a Tiny Desk concert. We’ve played countless shows in the U.S., and toured in Canada and Europe. It’s been a lot of work, with a lot of ups and downs, but we are so grateful for everything that has come our way.
The War
In 2017, we set off on a journey: we decided to release our largest project to date, a multi-album concept series called The War, on our own. The decision wasn’t made lightly; it’s a ton of work to release an album independently. Ultimately, we knew we wanted to retain control over how we make our art, and how we deliver it to the world. With a project as large and complex as The War, the need for creative control was paramount. We released the first and second parts of this series, Prelude to War (EP) and The War: Act I ourselves. Now, we need your help to complete the next part of the story, The War: Act II.
The War: Act II is the heart and soul of the series. It’s going to be our grandest work to date. The songs on this album span the past 10 years, some having been written while we were mixing our very first album, The Village. It's the album that we in The Family Crest have been wanting to release, and more importantly, play live, almost since our conception. Here are a few fun facts about the record:
The War has been recorded in over 20 major cities across the United States. In 2015 Liam and John went on a recording tour of the U.S. to make sure everyone who wanted to play on the album could participate.
By the time we finish the record, we estimate there will be over 140 people on the album
The record features over 60 instruments, including strings, woodwinds, horns, an array of percussion instruments, synthesizers, and choirs. Several band members learned and played new instruments for the album.
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