dudefromglaciers Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 One additional cool note about this test press - we changed the name of the album at the last minute to MTTA. Originally, it was going to be titled "Beyond", which is indicated on the test pressing sticker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkticon Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Why'd you decide to change it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I just realized the button I got from you guys in 2010 is the same art as this album cover. Just got mine tonight. 27/100 Awesome. batman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 One additional cool note about this test press - we changed the name of the album at the last minute to MTTA. Originally, it was going to be titled "Beyond", which is indicated on the test pressing sticker. Good choice on the title change. "Mirrored Through The Ancients" is a lot more epic. Such a great record and thank you for the note. abovetheearth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Mine's not here yet. It MUST weigh more... and taking longer to get here...which could only mean...maybe, just maybe Not that 3000 mile difference has anything to do with it guaranteed TP winner does not even know vinyl message boards exist! batman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmoVeganBoy Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Tomorrow is my birthday so clearly I should be the test press winner. Either way, my package should be here tomorrow so that will make my birthday very enjoyable. dudefromglaciers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbenator Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Just got mine in the mail!! Great choice for packaging; rock solid condition. And the note... so much respect for what these fine dudes are doing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameswiersema Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Just got mine in the mail. Wow! This thing is beautiful. Seeing the pictures is one thing but actually holding this in your hand is another. The letter is a sweet bonus too. 95/100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 looks like the TP winner is going to be a mystery until that person receives it. best of luck to VC folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchflowers Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Got mine in the mail today too... Very well done packaging and I like the sleeve. Screen printed I gather? Anyway, excited for a listen. I'm impressed with the personal letter as well! Impressed over all so far. 23/100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancey47 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 According to the Facebook page, the test press and their regular order is being sent to the winner tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I didn't get that impression at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 i didn't either. i think the TP is being sent separately from the regular order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudefromglaciers Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 test press was shipped separately. and yes - idea is it should be a surprise. I dont even know who won yet! In case anyone is wondering - 5 test presses were made - one for each band member and one for the contest. we were originally going to send with the regular order, but Wig and I weren't able to go over and help with the packing and the signing in SF (we live in Oakland). Thank you for all of the kind words - glad to see everyone notices all of the attention we put in to this - down to the hand written notes and the more expensive mailers. Also stoked that some of you got the show edition - man, I was blown away how good they turned out. to answer a few questions - yes, mailorder edition is silkscreened via monolith press in alameda. hand numbered and folded and packaged by Dennis from Glaciers. re the title: i changed it at the last minute - I wasn't 100% happy with the original title of Beyond, but no one could think of anything else. I wanted something better to match the sound and feel of the album and it just came to me at the last minute and everyone was cool with it. The album is loosely centered on life, death and living in California...and the cycle of life i guess. So MTTA fit better. And seriously - stoked everyone is enjoying this. We're so proud of this album and excited to get back into the studio for the next one. More on that soon. Next up - November with NARROWS. dudefromglaciers drds89 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 6 pages. 6 pages talking about your band and awesomeness. The PO unknowns, pics and now final product in our hands. That has to be a rush man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkticon Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 And no one bickered about petty nonsense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancey47 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 My bad. I assumed it was together. GOD IM SUCH AN IDIOT I SHOULD KILL MYSELF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmoVeganBoy Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Got mine today. The mailer really is solid. Unfortunately USPS treated my mailer like a piece of garbage and bent it a bit so both the new limited record and the second press of the first record that I ordered are slightly warped. Just my luck I guess. And on my birthda no less. However, the jackets seem to be fine and they seem to play fine. I'll try to flatten them out a bit, but I can't complain about the packaging since it was so solid. Anyway, I love the look of both of these records and they sound phenomenal. Love the note that was included. All around great work. It's clear that a lot of love and care went into the production of these albums and the physical records themselves. I'm quite satisfied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 ive heard many reports of these being warped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 safe and sound arrival, absolutely gorgeous, love the mailer, the hand written note is pure class act--could not ask for more, gentlemen will not be able to spin the record until the weekend ...I didn't even pull the vinyl out of the jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingnatural Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 My copy is not warped at all. Sucks that some people are getting warped LPs but sometimes they sit and bake on the mail truck for hours. Gave about 4 listens to the album so far. Definitely will be playing this record a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smailtronic Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Went back and listened to my copy of the first Glaciers album last night, and it had a nice note with it, as well. Looking forward to picking up the new album in the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudefromglaciers Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 I wanted to clarify something - we haven't received any emails or notes on facebook or wherever about people getting warped records, so not sure where someone is hearing about that. Dorf - if you send us a email we can replace the repress, but as you have guessed, we dont have any additional copies of red laying around. We do have extra unnumbered covers if you need one of those. I know Dennis spent an enormous amount of time and care into making sure the packaging was as good as it could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 thats good news. the people i heard from said pretty good waves but nothing concerning needles jumping so they're keeping them. and honestly it was out of curiosity i was asking (term used lightly) other people, not trying to make a shit storm. sorry your product and yourselves are awesome. dudefromglaciers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudefromglaciers Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Cool - good to know. It's obviously important to us that everyone is 100% satisfied with what they payed for. We used Furnace for the pressing and I had only heard positive things about them from friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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