desensitizedbyu Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Straight from a bulletin: The Raconteurs are happy to announce that in one week’s time their second album, entitled “Consolers Of The Lonely”, will be available EVERYWHERE Tuesday, March 25th. “Album” meaning: full length vinyl, CD and digital formats; and “everywhere” meaning: local mom and pop Indie retailers, corporate superstores, supermarkets, iTunes, Amazon, the band’s own website and any other location that could get the record up and going this quickly (some places couldn’t move this fast, so they will join in as soon as they can). It contains 14 new recordings and is being released globally on Third Man Records in conjunction with our marketing/distribution partners, XL Recordings and Warner Brothers Records. The album was mastered and completed in the first week of March. It was then taken immediately to a vinyl pressing plant. Then to a CD pressing plant. Then preparations to sell it digitally began. March 25th became the soonest date to have it available in EVERY FORMAT AT ONCE. The band have done no interviews or advertisements for this record before this announcement. The purpose: to get the album to the fans as soon as possible and as we promised. We wanted to get this record to fans, the press, radio, etc., all at the EXACT SAME TIME so that no one has an upper hand on anyone else regarding it’s availability, reception or perception. With this release, The Raconteurs are forgoing the usual months of lead time for press and radio set up, as well as forgoing the all important “first week sales”. We wanted to explore the idea of releasing an album everywhere at once and THEN marketing and promoting it thereafter. The Raconteurs would rather this release not be defined by it’s first weeks sales, pre-release promotion, or by someone defining it FOR YOU before you get to hear it. Another purpose was to also allow people to have their own choice as to exactly which format they would like to hear the album in IMMEDIATELY, rather than having to wait for their favorite format to become available. The band are also not releasing any version of this record that contains bonus tracks. Musically this album will be the same as the band created it no matter what format it is purchased in (The sound quality of each format however, is a different story. The Raconteurs recommend hearing it on vinyl, but the choice is of course up to the listener). The band also prefer that fans buy the album as a whole instead of breaking up the tracks, but until iTunes and other digital services allows bands to release their albums with the option of NOT breaking it up, it will be sold in that fashion on those particular sites. On the band’s website however, the album will be sold in its entirety as an mp3 at 320kb bit rate. Also in Japan, fans will be able to download the record via their mobile phones, as that is how a majority of recorded music is consumed there. The reason we are announcing this release one week ahead of time is because of retail pre-ordering and stocking, information about this album’s imminent release was bound to come to light and could be confusing to fans. Also in the event that the record leaks, we didn’t want this method of release to be seen as a REACTION to such a leak. It’s not. The actual worst thing about a leak is the usual poor sound quality, akin to watching a movie on a wristwatch instead of in a theater. Which for the album’s creators is a bit of a letdown, but again, it is completely up to the listener. There will be a video up on the internet for the first single, “Salute Your Solution”, on the 25th as well, provided it gets edited in time. We just filmed it the other day! We hope not to confuse anyone with too many options, or deny them the formats that they like best. The Raconteurs feel very strongly that music has worth and should be treated as such. Thank you to all those who respect music in this fashion, and thank you to our label partners for working with us to get this album to fans in as many formats as possible all at once. Thank you, and we hope that you enjoy “Consolers Of The Lonely”. Sincerely, The Raconteurs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexH. Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Stoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschoene Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Does anyone know where one can order this???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammyg Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I knew about this for a week, and swore to not say anything. I'm pumped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skumbucket Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 every release should be done like this. too bad it isn't a band i care for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magalvsr13 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexH. Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 This is going to look good as a double gatefold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 You can pretty much thank Jack White for this little deal. He hates, from what I can tell, when music leaks. I thought the first album was decent hopefully this one is better, too much potential not to be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magalvsr13 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 yeah, didnt he freak the fuck out when the last white stripes album leaked? when some radio station played it early right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 yeah, didnt he freak the fuck out when the last white stripes album leaked? when some radio station played it early right? Oh yeah, he made the DJ cry. I still say he was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniethebear Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Why have I seen copies of Broken Boy Soldiers with the name "The Saboteurs" on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexH. Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 There is a band called the Raconteurs in Australia, so they go by the Saboteurs there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 This is actually a pretty cool idea. I always wondered if it would be possible for a fairly well-known band to just APPEAR with an album. It's kind of a risky proposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 This is actually a pretty cool idea. I always wondered if it would be possible for a fairly well-known band to just APPEAR with an album. It's kind of a risky proposition. Axl Rose has hinted that this is how he will eventually release Chinese Democracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 That will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I'm so clever that at a big hometown show, Iadvertised free CDs to the first 50 people in the door. They were labelled "Chinese Demo Cracy." Aren't I clever? I'm so clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borf Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 what a badass group. i saw em cover bowie's it aint easy and ripped my pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 This is actually a pretty cool idea. I always wondered if it would be possible for a fairly well-known band to just APPEAR with an album. It's kind of a risky proposition. Axl Rose has hinted that this is how he will eventually release Chinese Democracy. I can't picture Axl doing that. He's going to want to hog the spotlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 every release should be done like this. It'd be nice, but music isn't always for the fan. It's for marketing teams, radio stations, and magazines to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante3000 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I think it's funny that some artists are embracing the digital age (NIN, and Radiohead most notably) and some (Jack White) are fighting it kicking and screaming. I think this is probably the least douchebag way to fight it, at least. However, when you lose the exclusivity of your music medium you should strive for complete saturation instead (where the hell did I read that?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I think it's funny that some artists are embracing the digital age (NIN, and Radiohead most notably) and some (Jack White) are fighting it kicking and screaming. I think this is probably the least douchebag way to fight it, at least. However, when you lose the exclusivity of your music medium you should strive for complete saturation instead (where the hell did I read that?). I don't think he minds digital, I think he wants his music released when he wants to release it and wants people to have patience. I can't disagree with him on that point. Its quite clever, they always release their promos as LPs (or so I heard) to make leaking as hard as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby6385 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 yeah, didnt he freak the fuck out when the last white stripes album leaked? when some radio station played it early right? Oh yeah, he made the DJ cry. I still say he was right. I work with Electra, she doesnt like to talk about it. For some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appendicitis Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Amazing this hasn't leaked. Can't believe a release of this magnitude is still being held so closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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