Time for a new album
As a band, we've always managed to convey what we're all about live, we get up there, we sweat, jump about and share a great time with our audiences. We're now ready, with your help, to capture that essence into a studio album.
If you're thinking 'What's a forest of fools and what are they after' then read on
- Formed in October 2014 forest of fools quickly rose to prominence in the UK festival scene playing what came to be known as 'Jump-Up Folk'.
- Playing live is the mainstay of what we do, and love. This project is about producing an album that captures the raw energy of our music.
- By using Indiegogo fund raising we will be able to spend more time in the studio at all stages in the making of an album, enlisting some expert collaborators as we go.
What We Need
- Our initial target is £5000. We'll use this for;
- Studio time for recording, mixing and mastering of the album.
- Design costs. We believe albums should look as good as they sound. We'll be making sure this is a joy to behold in every way.
- Production. Does what it says, gets albums produced
- Promotion costs. Once made we'll be using your help to get our album in front of as many people as possible
How you can help
By pledging to support us make this album you'll be involved and updated throughout the recording, design and production process.
- At each £1000 milestone we'll release an exclusive video update to pledgers.
- Share what we're doing as far and wide as you can, as well as raising funds this campaign can also help spread our music to more people.
- We've got some really exciting additions to the production and release of this album that we'd LOVE to be able to do if we can EXCEED our initial target. So pledge what you can, share and share again, help us make this album as big as we know it can be.
Risks & Challenges
Recording is a challenging (and incredibly fun) project for a band to undertake.
- This project is our 3rd studio recording. We know that time is the biggest requirement for making a great album, that and a top quality producer and engineer.
- We've been incredibly fortunate to enlist the services of a genuine recording guru, ACM London Lecturer in Audio Production and Music Technology Mark Brocklesby, to shepherd us through the recording process from start to finish.
- Along with Mark's time we have a top London studio booked out for ample time to ensure everything is exactly as we want it and you'll want to hear it.
Other Ways You Can Help
If you're not in a position to pledge, that doesn't mean you can't help:
- By sharing this campaign far and wide you can help us reach our target and beyond! Use your social media powers, your ramblings on the bus and any other means of subversion to get everyone involved!
- Around here are the fabled Indiegogo share tools, a great way to get started.
