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ROSS AINSLIE - NEW ALBUM - POOL

This campaign is to fund album number 6 by Ross Ainslie and its called POOL.

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ROSS AINSLIE - NEW ALBUM - POOL

ROSS AINSLIE - NEW ALBUM - POOL

ROSS AINSLIE - NEW ALBUM - POOL

ROSS AINSLIE - NEW ALBUM - POOL

ROSS AINSLIE - NEW ALBUM - POOL

This campaign is to fund album number 6 by Ross Ainslie and its called POOL.

This campaign is to fund album number 6 by Ross Ainslie and its called POOL.

This campaign is to fund album number 6 by Ross Ainslie and its called POOL.

This campaign is to fund album number 6 by Ross Ainslie and its called POOL.

Ross Ainslie
Ross Ainslie
Ross Ainslie
Ross Ainslie
3 Campaigns |
Scotland, United Kingdom
$27,149 USD $27,149 USD by 440 backers
$25,603 USD by 432 backers on May 12, 2024
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My name is Ross Ainslie, I’m a musician and composer living in Glasgow.

Over the last 2 years I've been writing my new album Pool, It's the last in a series of 3 albums in what I like to call 'Journey Albums'

The first 'Sanctuary' was recorded in 2017, second 'Vana' in 2020 and now in 2024 'Pool'. 

On Pool, I have recruited my usual collaborators the Sanctuary Band, featuring Steve Byrnes on guitar and drums, James Lindsay on bass and moog, Hamish Napier on keys, Greg Lawson on fiddle, Paul Towndrow on sax, James Mackintosh on drums and percussion and new recruit Paul Jennings on congas and drums. The album will also feature a string quartet on five tracks and a brass section on one track.

At this point in starting this campaign we have the backing band already recorded, we spent 3 days up in Dunning, Perthshire at the amazing TPot studios rehearsing all the material then straight to Glasgow into Gloworm Studios and spent 3 days recording and 1 day editing. I really wanted to capture the backing band playing together to get the feeling of a band playing live but with control over the melody. Strings and Brass is going down next then I'll be putting all of my stuff down in April.

I realise that £20k is a lot of money to ask for but it's the reality of doing solo projects and paying everyone fairly, I won't be making any money personally from your donations it all goes to the amazing team involved in the creation of this album. 

It's been a real labour of love writing and recording these 'Journey Albums' it's a form of self care for me so hopefully you get some kind of healing from listening too! 

I have put a lot of hard work and time into making this album the best it can be and with your support, I hope to bring this album to life.

Any help would be greatly appreciated and I look forward to letting you hear it!

 

COSTS


The album is going to cost around £25,000.

Here’s a rough break down of costs:

Backing Band Rehearsals and Recording including Engineer and Studio - £10,000

Strings Recording including Engineer and Studio - £2,000

Brass Recording including Engineer and Studio - £1,250

Melody Recording including Engineer and Studio - £1,000

Mixing - £2,000

Mastering - £720

CD Production - £1,600

Vinyl Production - £2,000

Artwork and Promo Film - £1,200

PR Campaign - £1,500

I would be extremely grateful if you could pre order the album but if you're feeling even more generous, there’s a list of different perks that you might be interested in!

 

CAREER and AWARDS / NOMINATIONS

Ross Ainslie is one of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians and composers, playing pipes, whistles and cittern. He is renowned for his highly acclaimed solo material, and as a skilled performer and prolific collaborator who performs regularly with bands Treacherous Orchestra, Salsa Celtica, Dougie Maclean, Ali Hutton, Jarlath Henderson, Charlie Mckerron, Tim Edey, Hamish Napier, Brighde Chaimbeul, Duncan Chisholm, India Alba and has performed with Kate Rusby, Blue Rose Code, Zakir Hussain, Trilok Gurtu, Capercaillie, Shooglenifty, Carl Barat, Papon, Karsh Kale, Flook, Breabach, Soumik Datta and Patsy Reid. 

Born in Perthshire in 1983, Ross began his career as a member of the Perth and District Pipe Band, before joining the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, where he was mentored by piper Gordon Duncan. Hugely influenced by Gordon’s fearlessly innovative spirit and groundbreaking compositions, Ross began exploring his own abilities as a composer and writing his own tunes, and in 2002 he was a finalist in the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition.

Ross has 5 solo albums to date Wide Open in 2013, Remembering in 2015, Sanctuary in 2017,  Vana in 2020 and Live in the Gorbals in 2022.

Prestigious industry recognition has come in the form of a multitude of awards,

Won Best Duo at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards with Ali Hutton in 2017 and Nominated for the same award in 2018.

Nomination for Musician of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2013, 2016 and 2018.

Nomination for Best Duo at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards with Jarlath Henderson in 2014.

Wide Open was voted 9th out of 50 Top Scottish Albums of 2013 in the Sunday Herald.

He’s also received various awards at the Scots Trad Music Awards,

Nomination for Instrumentalist of the year in 2010.

Nomination for Live Act of the year with Jarlath Henderson in 2008 and with Treacherous Orchestra in 2009 and 2010.

Wide Open was Nominated for Album of the year in 2013.

Treacherous Orchestra won Album of the year in 2015

Won Composer of the year in 2015.

Sanctuary was in the Shortlist for Album of the year in 2018.

Nominated for the Belhaven Bursary for Innovation in 2019.

Nominated for Trad Video of the Year in 2019.

Las was in the shortlist for Album of the year in 2022.

Diad was in the shortlist for Album of the year in 2023.

 

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Digital Download

Currency Conversion $15 USD
£12 GBP
You will receive a high quality WAV file of the album a month before the release date!
Included Items
  • Digital Download
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
60 claimed

Physical Copy

Currency Conversion $19 USD
£15 GBP
You will receive the physical CD + digital download of the album a month before release date!
Included Items
  • Digital Download
  • Physical Copy
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
129 out of 1000 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Signed CD

Currency Conversion $25 USD
£20 GBP
Ross will sign the album. You will also receive the Digital Download.
Included Items
  • Digital Download
  • Physical Copy
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
142 out of 1000 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Live At The Gorbals (FILM)

Live At The Gorbals (FILM)

Currency Conversion $38 USD
£30 GBP
Receive a link to watch The Sanctuary Band film - Live at the Gorbals. Also includes a digital download and physical copy of the album.
Included Items
  • Digital Download
  • Physical Copy
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
2 out of 1000 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Vinyl Copy

Currency Conversion $44 USD
£35 GBP
You will receive the album on Vinyl + digital download of the album a month before release date!
Included Items
  • Digital Download
  • Vinyl Copy
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
13 out of 500 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Signed Vinyl

Currency Conversion $51 USD
£40 GBP
Ross will sign the Vinyl. You will also receive the Digital Download.
Included Items
  • Digital Download
  • Vinyl Copy
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
23 out of 500 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Homemade Tunes 1 & 2

Currency Conversion $63 USD
£50 GBP
You will receive both of Ross' tunebooks. You will also receive a Digital Download of the album.
Included Items
  • Digital Download
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
4 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Thanks on the Album

Currency Conversion $127 USD
£100 GBP
Your name will appear in the album sleeve design both CD and Vinyl. You will also receive the Vinyl, physical CD + Digital Download.
Included Items
  • Digital Download
  • Physical Copy
  • Vinyl Copy
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
23 out of 500 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

CD Bundle

Currency Conversion $127 USD
£100 GBP
Receive all of Ross's albums, Wide Open, Remembering, Air-Fix, Sanctuary, Live at the Gorbals, Diad and Pool. You will also receive the Digital Download. Vana is unfortunately sold out so no physical copy of that!
Included Items
  • Digital Download
  • Physical Copy
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
0 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Tunes of Pool on PDF

Currency Conversion $127 USD
£100 GBP
Receive every tune on Pool in PDF format. Also includes digital download of the album.
Included Items
  • Digital Download
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
5 out of 100 of claimed

5 Lessons

Currency Conversion $380 USD
£300 GBP
Get 5 Skype or in-person lessons with Ross. Also includes a digital download of the album.
Included Items
  • Digital Download
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
4 out of 10 of claimed

Tune Commission

Currency Conversion $634 USD
£500 GBP
Ross will compose a special tune for you which you can name, you will receive in PDF format! You will also receive the physical CD + Digital Download.
Included Items
  • Digital Download
  • Physical Copy
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
0 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Tune + Recording Commission

Currency Conversion $1,141 USD
£900 GBP
Ross will compose a special tune for you which you can name, you will receive in PDF format! Ross will also record a special studio quality version of the tune which you will receive in WAV format. You will also receive the physical CD + Digital Download.
Included Items
  • Digital Download
  • Physical Copy
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
3 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Ross and Tim House Concert

Ross and Tim House Concert

Currency Conversion $3,170 USD
£2,500 GBP
Ross and Tim Edey will come and play for you at home or local village hall. UK only
Included Items
  • Digital Download
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
0 out of 2 of claimed
sold out

1 Lesson

Currency Conversion $76 USD
£60 GBP
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
10 out of 10 of claimed
Moon Mandolin A Plus E Series
sold out

Moon Mandolin A Plus E Series

Currency Conversion $1,268 USD
£1,000 GBP
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
1 out of 1 of claimed
sold out

Highland Pipes in the key of A

Currency Conversion $1,522 USD
£1,200 GBP
Estimated Shipping
December 2024
1 out of 1 of claimed

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