Greetings from Lizards Exist
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Topic: Greetings from Lizards Exist
Posted By: LizardsExist
Subject: Greetings from Lizards Exist
Date Posted: January 03 2015 at 16:01
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Hi! I'm writing from Croatia, and I really found tons of music on this forums and listening it every day. We are prog rock enthusiasts even though our music is more space orientated. With a little help from our "friends" we managed to record our first album which is for now only in digital form, but we hope to find a label real quick and go for a vinyl. Our music is really vintage orientated and we use only 100% vintage analog equipment to reproduce it. Here are links to our release: Bandcamp: https://lizardsexist.bandcamp.com/releases and the full album as it should appear on CD and vinyl: Thank you all for keeping the good music alive! ------------- https://lizardsexist.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI4wpMV08H4DeRlM4PfjLA |
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Posted By: Argonaught
Date Posted: January 03 2015 at 17:01
| ^ please go for vinyl! There are a few labels in Europe that specialize in this kind of music and in vinyl, which you probably know already, so I am looking forward to spending some hear-earned cash on your record. |
Posted By: LizardsExist
Date Posted: January 03 2015 at 17:08
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I'm glad that you like it. We really did our best to make it sound as it should with all the vintage equipment and stuff. To make it sound "real" I haven't started even looking for labels, can you tell me what labels did you have in mind? ------------- https://lizardsexist.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI4wpMV08H4DeRlM4PfjLA |
Posted By: Argonaught
Date Posted: January 03 2015 at 17:30
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I have nothing to do with the music industry (other than being a music consumer), but here are a few labels off the top of my head: http://www.kscopemusic.com
http://tonefloatrecords.blogspot.com http://ninjatune.net There must be more. Also, I believe you said that to get your album released on vinyl you need €3K; have you considered crowdfunding?
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Posted By: LizardsExist
Date Posted: January 03 2015 at 17:36
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you mean kickstarter? No we didn't. Maybe it could work...  ------------- https://lizardsexist.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI4wpMV08H4DeRlM4PfjLA |
Posted By: Argonaught
Date Posted: January 03 2015 at 18:09
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Kickstarter, and then there is Indiegogo, and Fripp knows what else .. I guess you won't find out if crowdfunding would work for you all until you try. If you don't ask, the answer is always "No"
 . I am beginning to wonder if Progarchives would be, at some point, interested in a "community fundraising" scheme of sorts, which would cater specifically to prog makers and listeners. |
Posted By: LizardsExist
Date Posted: January 03 2015 at 18:11
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It would be great if such community would do that kind of stuff. If they would, I would most certainly donate ------------- https://lizardsexist.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI4wpMV08H4DeRlM4PfjLA |
Posted By: infernalfrog
Date Posted: January 03 2015 at 20:51
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Dude, this album is f**king amazing, goig to be one of my favourites of 2014! I really wish sucess for the band, keep going man.
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Posted By: Kati
Date Posted: January 03 2015 at 22:29
I just made a comment regarding you guys here!   http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100729&PID=5106355#5106355" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100729&PID=5106355#5106355
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Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: January 04 2015 at 06:26
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Wow, amazing music! I hope you will release it on vinyl: like Argo, I would certainly buy it too  |
Posted By: LizardsExist
Date Posted: January 04 2015 at 07:11
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Thanks guys for the kind words, it will most definitely go on vinyl, CDs will be out by the end of January and we hope to score a deal with a label, if not, we will be forced to make vinyls on our own. It is sad that you don't have a nice place to play in Croatia, people only like punk and metal. There are only a few people who like prog energy nowadays. And we really did our best to do it like they did it back then. ------------- https://lizardsexist.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI4wpMV08H4DeRlM4PfjLA |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: January 04 2015 at 07:15
There are others out there in Croatia, but I'm not sure if http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3987" rel="nofollow - Seven That Spells is the only other band besides your own They're pretty good though and close to the kind of sound you're going for.
------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: January 04 2015 at 07:22
It's not just in Croatia unfortunately  Good luck!  |
Posted By: LizardsExist
Date Posted: January 04 2015 at 07:33
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I know Niko (Seven that Spells). They are way more aggressive with their approach, we like it more spacey. But they are one of the best musicians on the scene. They really are. And he is really aggressive with his promotion. He's been around for 11 years now. ------------- https://lizardsexist.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI4wpMV08H4DeRlM4PfjLA |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: January 04 2015 at 08:11
| I said it in another thread but I say it again, great music you make! I wish you all the luck in the world! |
Posted By: LizardsExist
Date Posted: January 04 2015 at 08:23
Thank you very much kind sir  ------------- https://lizardsexist.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI4wpMV08H4DeRlM4PfjLA |
Posted By: Argonaught
Date Posted: January 04 2015 at 12:37
Seriously; this music is vinyl-worthy in every respect. The sound, the structure and the timing. Under 23' on A, just a bit over 17' on B. Yum! I want this on the insert or somewhere, though:  |
Meltdowner wrote:Posted By: LizardsExist
Date Posted: January 04 2015 at 12:38
I assure you, it will be  ------------- https://lizardsexist.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI4wpMV08H4DeRlM4PfjLA |
Posted By: Argonaught
Date Posted: January 04 2015 at 15:09
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^ All right then; we have a (tentative) deal: you will have it released on vinyl, and I'll buy it. I am looking at all non-jazz 2014 albums I have laid my hands on, and I feel that the Lizards is better than 75% of them. On behalf of all those who prefer instrumentals, many heartfelt thanks for not singing on the Lizards
Vinyl is important, and new releases should be treated seriously. I will be well prepared when your vinyl record is released. The cassette, slated for the Lizards analog copy , is ready. You will share it with the Zvérokruh, which would serve as a spine-chilling reminder about the dominant role of the Reptilians in the celestial affairs   |
Posted By: LizardsExist
Date Posted: January 04 2015 at 15:18
I am honoured  ------------- https://lizardsexist.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI4wpMV08H4DeRlM4PfjLA |
Posted By: Argonaught
Date Posted: January 09 2015 at 07:43
| ^ but still ignored by the PA's Wise Men's Council .. Lizards still do not exist on PA as a self-sufficient species, maybe only one or two specimina by KC and Igra Staklenih Perli, but they are so ancient you could call them dinosaurs. |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: January 09 2015 at 07:46
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^ Soon
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Posted By: Moogmoods
Date Posted: January 12 2015 at 05:57
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Just had a listen to snippets of your album - very fresh and original - good job. Reminds me of so many different albums Floyd/Earring etc. Will listen to the whole thing again when I have some time but I have to say I am impressed.
BTW I was in Croatia a couple of years ago Dubrovnik/Cavtat - a stunningly beautiful place. Worth every penny as a holiday destination. Superb climate, superb food, superb looking women. What more can you ask for? ------------- The purpose of life is a life of purpose - Athena Orchard |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: January 12 2015 at 06:20
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I am actually listening to it now for the second time, and I really like it! Congrats on a job well done! |
Posted By: Argonaught
Date Posted: January 12 2015 at 06:44
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^ Lizards now also exist on PA: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=100846&PID=5111331#5111331 |