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ROAD NOT TAKEN... DEBUT ALBUM!

We're recording our first full-length album, and we need your help to get it out into the world!

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ROAD NOT TAKEN... DEBUT ALBUM!

ROAD NOT TAKEN... DEBUT ALBUM!

ROAD NOT TAKEN... DEBUT ALBUM!

ROAD NOT TAKEN... DEBUT ALBUM!

ROAD NOT TAKEN... DEBUT ALBUM!

We're recording our first full-length album, and we need your help to get it out into the world!

We're recording our first full-length album, and we need your help to get it out into the world!

We're recording our first full-length album, and we need your help to get it out into the world!

We're recording our first full-length album, and we need your help to get it out into the world!

Ant Miles
Ant Miles
Ant Miles
Ant Miles
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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Overview
We've been working hard on new material and really honing our sound, and we're ready to share our new songs and tunes with you in the form of a first full-length album, which we hope to release in late-August. But we need your help to make this dream a reality, as making an album is an expensive process! There are lots of perks to be had... you can pre-order the album, there's artwork and stuff, and even a concert in your home! We really hope that you will join us on this exciting journey. RNT x

Hi!

We're Road Not Taken, and we're a four-piece folk band based near Bristol. We've been playing and performing together since 2014, and released our first EP Back Into Storyland in 2016, but since then we've had a slight lineup change and our sound has really grown and developed. We'd really like to share our new songs and tunes with you with this new, as-yet-untitled, album.

Most of the material we play is traditional, but we also do some of our own songs and the odd arrangement of something a bit more contemporary, and all of these will be on the album. Our sound has been described as having a "hint of menace" (we think it was meant as a compliment!) but also as "songs that sounds as though they've been draped in glittering cobwebs... and that is a very find thing indeed." We prefer the term "melancholy" to "depressing"... but you get the idea!

We're recording this album with the very wonderful Mr Lukas Drinkwater at Polyphonic Recording in Stroud, and we're proud that it will be a completely independent release. We've already started the recording process, which you'll have seen from the release of the first single from the album, The Grey of the Water, which came out a couple of months ago. We're really thrilled with how it's all coming together and we're looking forward to getting it finished and released.

But that feels a long way off at the moment, as it's an expensive process... and that's why we need your help. We hope you'll join us!

What We Need & What You Get

We want to make this the best possible album it can be, so first and foremost, we're giving you the opportunity to pre-order the album and get your hands on it before the official release. There are also a myriad of other lovely perks, including your name in the album sleeve, a cover song of your choice (within reason!) given a Road Not Taken makeover, and even a concert in your very own living room, as well as lots of other little perks. 

Please check out of the rewards and get involved!

The Impact

By backing this campaign, you'll become a hugely important part of the release of the new album. Your support will mean that we can record the album in the studio that we want to use, get it properly mixed and mastered, and get actual CDs made and sent out to you.

We're funding as much as we can ourselves, but we really need your support to make it as good as it can possibly be.

Risks & Challenges

As with any project, there is always the risk that it will run behind and be a little later than planned. We've set ourself strict deadlines in order to make sure it's ready for September, when we plan to go on tour, and we don't foresee a problem. But worst-case scenario is a delay, not a cancellation!

Other Ways You Can Help

We know that some people aren't in a position to contribute financially, but that doesn't mean they can't help. They can encourgage others to get the word out and make some noise about our campaign, share on social media and, if all else fails, we need tasty vegan recipes to sustain us in the studio.

Thank You So Much!

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Handwritten Thank You Poster

Handwritten Thank You Poster

Currency Conversion $6 USD
£5 GBP
One of our tour posters, signed by the whole band, with a handwritten thank you note in the space where the gig info normally goes (we haven't decided yet who'll be responsible for writing the message... probably Anita, because her handwriting is legible!)
Included Items
  • Handwritten Thank You Poster
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
0 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Digital Download of the Album

Digital Download of the Album

Currency Conversion $10 USD
£8 GBP
A digital download of the album, in MP3 or WAV format. You'll also get a download of The Grey of the Water within a couple of days of supporting us (we will try to check daily!).
Included Items
  • Digital Download of the Album
  • The Grey of the Water Download
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
0 claimed
Signed CD of the Album

Signed CD of the Album

Currency Conversion $15 USD
£12 GBP
CD of the new album, signed by all four band members. You'll also get a download of The Grey of the Water within a couple of days of supporting us (we will try to check daily!).
Included Items
  • Signed CD of the Album
  • The Grey of the Water Download
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
0 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Album Bundle

Album Bundle

Currency Conversion $31 USD
£25 GBP
A bundle! You get a copy of the CD, signed by all four band members, an exclusive tote bag, and a copy of the artwork of the album, created by Chris Dobson. You'll also get a download of The Grey of the Water within a couple of days of supporting us (we will try to check daily!).
Included Items
  • Signed CD of the Album
  • Tote Bag
  • Album Artwork
  • The Grey of the Water Download
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
0 out of 20 of claimed
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Deluxe Album Bundle

Deluxe Album Bundle

Currency Conversion $49 USD
£40 GBP
This is the one where you get all the perks! You get a CD of the new album, signed by all four band members, a handwritten thankyou poster, an exclusive tote bag, the album artwork produced by Chris Dobson, and a handwritten lyrics sheet from the pen of our singer, Anita. You'll also get a download of The Grey of the Water within a couple of days.
Included Items
  • Handwritten Thank You Poster
  • Signed CD of the Album
  • Tote Bag
  • Album Artwork
  • Handwritten Lyrics Sheet
  • The Grey of the Water Download
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
0 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Name in the Credits

Name in the Credits

Currency Conversion $62 USD
£50 GBP
You get a copy of the album, signed by all four band members, and your name in the credits of the album sleeve. You'll also get a download of The Grey of the Water within a couple of days of supporting us (we will try to check daily!).
Included Items
  • Signed CD of the Album
  • Your Name in the Credits
  • The Grey of the Water Download
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
0 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Name in the Credits Bundle

Name in the Credits Bundle

Currency Conversion $86 USD
£70 GBP
You get a copy of the new CD, signed by all four band members, your name in the album sleeve credits, a hand-written thank you poster, a copy of the artwork created by Chris Dobson, an exclusive tote bag, and a hand-written lyrics sheet by Anita. You'll also get a download of The Grey of the Water within a couple of days of supporting us.
Included Items
  • Handwritten Thank You Poster
  • Signed CD of the Album
  • Tote Bag
  • Album Artwork
  • Handwritten Lyrics Sheet
  • Your Name in the Credits
  • The Grey of the Water Download
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
0 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Come to a Rehearsal

Come to a Rehearsal

Currency Conversion $123 USD
£100 GBP
Come and see how it's all done! You get to sit-in on a Road Not Taken rehearsal and meet Scramble the dog (our unofficial fifth member!). You'll get cups of tea, an insight into how we work, a signed copy of the new album and The Grey of the Water download, We practice in North Bristol, and you'll need to pay for your own transport.
Included Items
  • Signed CD of the Album
  • Come to a Rehearsal
  • The Grey of the Water Download
Estimated Shipping
Original: September 2020
Current: September 2019
0 out of 5 of claimed
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Song Cover

Song Cover

Currency Conversion $123 USD
£100 GBP
We'll do a version of any song you like (within reason and by agreement!) in our own unique and melancholy style. Please don't suggest disco songs! This will be a rough recording, not a professional one. We'll throw in a signed copy of the album, too, and a download of The Grey of the Water within a couple of days of supporting us.
Included Items
  • Signed CD of the Album
  • Song Cover
  • The Grey of the Water Download
Estimated Shipping
Original: September 2020
Current: September 2019
0 out of 2 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
House Concert

House Concert

Currency Conversion $616 USD
£500 GBP
We'll come and play a concert in your lounge, kitchen... wherever really! We'll chuck in a copy of the new album, signed by all four band members, and The Grey of the Water download. If you live within 100 miles of Bristol, we'll cover the fuel, but if you're a bit (or a lot) further away, we'll need to discuss travel expenses on top of the price.
Included Items
  • Signed CD of the Album
  • House Concert
  • The Grey of the Water Download
Estimated Shipping
Original: September 2020
Current: September 2019
0 out of 3 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
EVERYTHING!

EVERYTHING!

Currency Conversion $985 USD
£800 GBP
Literally, the whole shebang. You get everything we're doing. Please see individual perks for details.
Included Items
  • Handwritten Thank You Poster
  • Signed CD of the Album
  • Tote Bag
  • Album Artwork
  • Handwritten Lyrics Sheet
  • Your Name in the Credits
  • House Concert
  • Come to a Rehearsal
  • Song Cover
  • The Grey of the Water Download
Estimated Shipping
Original: September 2020
Current: September 2019
0 out of 2 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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