The Age of Rockets - Adults (2013)

7/8/13 6:18PM

I got it as a download today given I pledged $25 or more to the Kickstarter. CDs will be coming later to the $100 Kickstarters and I guess even later (like 2014?) for the standard version.

But here's the breakdown. I sort of understand why he shared the Tracklist so long ago (2012?) . In a way, it's like what Archive or Biffy Clyro have done (among many others) where they release demos and other songs/other version of songs. The new Ours album I guess very well could be including more version like this.

But, this was intentional. What I'm struggling a bit with is how I want to listen to this. Initially I'll probably just play the 3 "versions" as they are, and then maybe highlight specific versions of each track and try and then combine them on a CDR. I say that, as I am a little challenged compared to most people, including who The Age of Rockets intended this album's experiment to be for, as in FOR AN MP3 PLAYER/PLAYLIST to be played either at random between all 3 versions, or just a mixing and matching AMONG ALL 30 OF THE TRACKS AMONGST ALL 3 VERSIONS.

But unless I use a 3-cd changer and hit random, which I don't foresee unless I'm at my girlfriend's who has 1 or in her car, I am likely going to have to CUSTOM MAKE my own versions/order of the tracks.

Which I guess is sort of 1-of if not the whole point of this experiment.

Now, the music itself or course needs to hold up and justify it, and I think it may, but it's funny how this is a format or listening to music that in some ways, actually DOES REQUIRE you to listen carefully.

But that should be at least part of the fun of it.



1.1 Darling Street (Version 1) 3:21
1.2 Alas That Such Evil Days Should Be Mine (Version 1) 4:26
1.3 March/April/May (Version 1) 7:54
1.4 Cold Season (Version 1) 2:36
1.5 Connecticut (Version 1) 3:16
1.6 What Was for Us (Version 1) 3:11
1.7 Chapter 7 (Version 1) 3:46
1.8 Flights (Version 1) 4:17
1.9 When the Moon Began to Drift (Version 1) 3:41
1.10 Can't Tell Me Nothing (Version 1) 4:39

41:07

2.1 Darling Street (Version 2) 3:29
2.2 Alas That Such Evil Days Should Be Mine (Version 2) 5:15
2.3 March/April/May (Version 2) 4:28
2.4 Cold Season (Version 2) 3:17
2.5 Connecticut (Version 2) 3:03
2.6 What Was for Us (Version 2) 3:12
2.7 Chapter 7 (Version 2) 3:51
2.8 Flights (Version 2) 3:41
2.9 When the Moon Began to Drift (Version 2) 3:17
2.10 Can't Tell Me Nothing (Version 2) 6:58

40:31

3.1 Darling Street (Version 3) 2:52
3.2 Alas That Such Evil Days Should Be Mine (Version 3) 3:28
3.3 March/April/May (Version 3) 5:13
3.4 Cold Season (Version 3) 2:26
3.5 Connecticut (Version 3) 5:00
3.6 What Was for Us (Version 3) 3:14
3.7 Chapter 7 (Version 3) 10:04
3.8 Flights (Version 3) 3:32
3.9 When the Moon Began to Drift (Version 3) 3:03
3.10 Can't Tell Me Nothing (Version 3) 2:30

41:22

123 minutes or 2 Hours and 3 minutes.


7/4/13 11:32AM
https://www.facebook.com/theageofrockets/posts/10152978431245573

The Record is done. It will be out September 1st (my birthday) Kickstarter kickers will get it this week.

sadly we won't ever play again and this is the last record. We managed to do 3 records and never have a release party!

Good News and Bad, but not surprising news.

It took nearly 4 years, but this sucker is finally coming out. Bittersweet I suppose.

If I have 1 regret, I was looking at my Kickstarter contribution, I gave $25.

A digital download of the entire 30 track album as soon as it's finished. You will be one of the first people to receive the album. Probably about a month before it goes up on itunes! Also the name and link on our website!

But it appears in order to have received the physical CD(s), I would have to have contributed $100, lol. Now I remember why I didn't.

I guess if in some way, this album is released in physical form to the public, I may have to purchase a copy for an affordable rate ($30 or $40 perhaps?). I asked them on Facebook about the format, so hopefully that'll be more clear soon.

3/27/12 3:33AM

I was holding off posting this until more of the final details went public, but I suppose it doesn't make much difference at this point. Here's the cover art that is now public. And the track list for the 1st CD is below. Hopefully more details will come soon, namely a release date (or a Kickstarter pledge email download/mail-out date)

I do know, in all likelihood, this album will be the last The Age of Rockets record, for many years if ever. But regardless, if this album is amazing, it will hopefully be worth it.



CD 1
01 - Darling Street
02 - Alas That Such Evil Days Should Be Mine
03 - March / April / May
04 - Cold Season
05 - Connecticut
06 - What Waits For Us
07 - Chapter Seven
08 - Flights
09 - When The Moon Began To Drift
10 - Can't Tell Me Nothin'

10/16/11 11:33AM


facebook announcement

As I think I posted in earlier entries, this 30-track, 3-cd concept record is coming, and for those who pledged to their kickstarter for this album and perhaps the pre-order, they should be receiving an email download link sometime around X-Mas.

In the mean time, I would definitely recommend hearing some of the clips Andrew Furtal has shared on their tumblr page which have totally intrigued me, maybe even more than their previous records.

The only thing to be a little down about is what Andrew posted on facebook the other day

Losing my mind working on the new record. I will be very surprised if I have another Age of Rockets record in me after this.

which I honestly don't blame him and the large amount of time and work that he has had to put into this album/project I would think once its done, he and the band will want to take a long break from recording. But then again, time can recharge/replenish and change your mindset.

The Age of Rockets - Adults Update

I know this is directed toward those who pledged to their Kickstarter campaign, but I think there's enough info about this project, it's worth sharing.

It sounds like this album will be coming out around February-ish. The point he makes about it pretty much being mostly him, I guess I'm at a wait and see. I do like the work the other The Age of Rockets members have done, but based on what he says there and their older music, The Age of Rockets in-effect is like a Andrew Futral solo project anyway.



Hey there lil' ladies and dudes. Here is a good ol' fashioned update for you. I said I would know more about the album by the end of November and we are pretty much there. Disc 1 is mostly done. I need to spend a day doing more guitars and a few extra floor tom tracks but I am happy with it and fight the urge to release it by itself every day. I arranged most of the tracks for disc 2 and am very excited about how that is coming along. My guess is by January I will only need to make 1 more disc. Which means the project is a bit delayed but at this point you are all so stupidly patient that i feel like an extra month or so is only a mild bummer. Due to unforeseen circumstances I will be making most of the 3 discs by myself. While this is a bummer for me it shouldn't be for you because both released Age of Rockets records are mostly me as well.

I can also tell you that the title of the album is Adults

the track listing (so far) is:

01 - Darling Street

02 - Alas That Such Evil Days Should Be Mine

03 - March / April / May

04 - Cold Season

05 - Connecticut

06 - (Still untitled #1)

07 - Chapter Seven

08 - Flights

09 - When The Moon Began To Drift

10 - (Still Untitled #2).

A couple of months back there was a grumpy dude (and no one before or since) who was unhappy with me asking for more money for this project. He seemed to think that i said 8000 dollars is what it would cost to make this project and me asking for more was messed up. I have not heard that from anyone else. That is probably because I never once said 8000 is what i would need. In fact, if you read the project description you might have noticed I wrote "Unfortunately, in addition to being really fun, this idea is overflowing with expenses! The mixing of the album will probably cost at least $6,000, mastering around $2,000, and then with packaging and paying string, horn, woodwind players... YIKES" I guess I should have been a little more clear about the exact costs i would need but at the time I didn't fully know. At any rate I think anyone reading that would add $6000 and $2000 and come up with $8000. Packaging I think will be around 2000 dollars, paying players has been about $1000 and there are some gear requirements that were well over $1000. I will also need to pay for art and stuff and of the $8800 (after failed credit cards and kickstarter fees) i got from kickstarter at least $1,500 will need to go to making and sending out kickstarter prizes.

Annnnnnyway. It's looking like this is the way it will be released. Kickstarter backers will get their hand-made version of the album and then i will sell 100-200 less intensive versions of the record online and then that will be it for physical copies. It will go online about 2 months after you get your digital copies.

I'll send along another update around the start of the new year and hopefully the second disc will be done by then and it will leave only disc 3 which is the easiest.

Hope y'allz are well and if you have any concerns about this project or want more info or even if you are mad at me for some reason please feel free to message me personally and I will gladly work it out with you.

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RADICOOL (cool +radical).

- Andrew