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THE ANGEL the new album by Victor Vertunni

William Blake was the multimedia artist of his time, now you'll also hear the music he inspired

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THE ANGEL the new album by Victor Vertunni

THE ANGEL the new album by Victor Vertunni

THE ANGEL the new album by Victor Vertunni

THE ANGEL the new album by Victor Vertunni

THE ANGEL the new album by Victor Vertunni

William Blake was the multimedia artist of his time, now you'll also hear the music he inspired

William Blake was the multimedia artist of his time, now you'll also hear the music he inspired

William Blake was the multimedia artist of his time, now you'll also hear the music he inspired

William Blake was the multimedia artist of his time, now you'll also hear the music he inspired

Victor Vertunni Di Albanella
Victor Vertunni Di Albanella
Victor Vertunni Di Albanella
Victor Vertunni Di Albanella
8 Campaigns |
Piacenza, Italy
$6,757 USD $6,757 USD 163 backers
64% of $10,452 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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ABOUT THE PROJECT

Blake's Songs are a conduit to a space beyond words and music – the inner landscape of our own soul...



The Angel is the sequel to my first album, “William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience” (2011), which was made thanks to all of you who supported my Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign back then. You deserve much of the credit for the overwhelming response from listeners and reviewers, and the invitations to perform live, which took us to many parts of Europe, China, Turkey and the USA. I literally could not have got there without your generous support. And it's high time we got together to make another one, because I believe that Blake's Songs are a conduit to a space beyond words and music – keys to the inner landscape of our own soul. So we need your help once again to reach even more people with an excellent-quality album, recorded in Italy and mastered in London!

What's new

In this new collection we have been inspired by William Blake's visionary songs such as The Dream, The Angel (title track) and the ballad of Lyca (The Little Girl Lost), who falls asleep while lost in the forest, but wakes up in Heaven. The musical styles and arrangements are fresh and varied thanks to the involvement of my talented sons Leo and Maxim, and an intimate circle of musician friends. Our first album was recorded in a bit of a rush (you can sometimes hear it!) so we want to do things properly this time; 15 days to record and mix in Italy at ELFO RECORDING STUDIO and 1 day mastering the album at the historic ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS in London – where you could come along and join us on the day!

The insights are conveyed, as true wisdom always is, not from a height, but from the heart

It has taken my own experience of life to apreciate the timeless truths and emotional inteligence infused in Blake's Songs. The insights are conveyed, as true wisdom always is, not from a height, but from the heart. Every single song has its own colour, tone, rhythm and theme. They tell us of real human dramas from the point of view of the protagonists, that are still being played out by today, be they a chimney sweeper, a little black boy, soldier or youthful harlot. It was in in the early 80s that I started discovering tunes for them on a guitar and that's when they began to reveal their meaning. Just as Shakespere's plays were written to be physically performed, I am convinced William Blake's Songs were designed be sung or at least read out loud to be fully savoured. 


Who is involved

Music, Voice, Guitar Victor Vertunni,Voice, Harmonies Deborah Eckman, Acoustic, Classical, Electric Guitar, Leo Vertunni Bass guitar, Double Bass, Maxim Vertunni Cajon, Drums, Percussion Amedeo Luviè, Cello Emma Turley, 

Sound Engineer Alberto Calegari, Design Massimo Luvie', Cover artwork Maxim Vertunni

Why support us

William BLAKE WAS CROWDFUNDED! His hand-made books were made possible by a loyal group of subscribers, giving him enough money in advance to enable him to buy the copper plates and paper and survive during the painstaking work of illuminated book making. Similarly, making an album takes focused attention to do well. The production process will absorb us for a month and there are considerable costs involved. Put simply, we will only be able only make it with your support.You will receive your rewards BEFORE ANYONE ELSE*

What we need and what you get

       Your contribution will make it possible for us:

  • To record, mix and master in a state-of-the-art professional studios (ELFO RECORDING STUDIO, Italy and ABBEY ROAD, London), capturing  and rendering our performances in  ideal creative and technical conditions. 
  • To involve and reward additional musicians who commit their time and talent to the cause (travel and living expenses and fees)
  • To commission and reward the artist and designer for the CD cover artwork and packaging design. 
  • To finance the industrial replication of the first batch of 1000 CDs in an Eco-frindly digipack with full colour booklet.
  • To offer an original high quality finished album to commercial physical and digital distribution label/channels.
  • To invest in an online marketing campaign

    You will receive (BEFORE ANYONE ELSE*):

  • The finished album as a high quality download ((choose between MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC or Ogg Vorbis) a physical CD, plus extras such as a T-shirt and extra tracks. There are exciting special rewards, such as having a concert in your own home or all to yourself on Skype, or, spending the day with us at Elfo Studio or in the historic ABBEY ROAD studio in London where bands like the Beatles and Radiohead have been.
  • The satisfaction of contributing to an artistic project that will be able to be heard and touch the soul of people around the world

    * IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: The album is not being released or on sale until we have posted each and all our INDIEGOGO supporters their fabulous rewards - that's a promise!

    The impact

  • There are some artists that must be heard as well as seen and read and William Blake is one of them. 
  • Your support will help realise a vision that will give the world at large words, music and images that will move the hearts and minds of many for years to come. 
  • Allow us to present the finished high-quality CD for consideration to leading labels who specialise in indie singer-sogwriter distribution 
  • Here's what the music press said about the previous album:

    “The CD of Blake songs...were beautifully played and sung.” Philip Pulman, Author & President of the Blake Society

    “a small masterpiece of musical invention...truly inspired...one of the most interesting records I've heard so far this year.” Massimo Marchini., Rockerilla (Jan 01, 2012)

    “Subtle and refined...the poet William Blake apparently used to sing his verses in public. Victor tries to recreate that magic and succeeds” - Andrea Trevaini, Buscadero (Nov 01, 2012) 

    “Victor’s voice soars high and penetrates the heart ” - Eleonora Bagarotti, JAM (Jan 02, 2012) 

    “Vertunni comes across as an old musical soul; not so much plucking items from the past and giving them new voice, but speaking and singing from some deep ancestral or universal memory that has never required remaking....William Blake's Songs Of Innocence And Of Experience, is an often seamless marriage between Blake's fluid poetry and Vertunni's arrangements. " 
    Wildy Haskell, Wildy's World Blog Review (2012)

Why can't I just wait till it's on iTunes?

Fair question. We are not asking you to pre-purchase an artefact but to actively participate in its making- become a patron of the arts!

Budget Breakdown

  • Recording, mixing and mastering                     5,000  Euro
  • CD Replication and packaging                           1,500  Euro
  • Performing artist fees and Travel                     2,500  Euro
  • Artwork and Design                                                 500  Euro
  • Perk fulfillment                                                         500  Euro
  • Total                                                                       10,000  Euro



Risks & Challenges

If we do not reach the target of our campaign, it will be a lot harder, but we will still go ahead with the recording and delivery of all perks that have been signed up and paid for by our wonderful supporters. Although highly improbable, there could be a delay in the schedule due to unforeseen circumstances. But you will be kept regularly informed on progress at each step of the production:

Schedule (End of May to end of June) :

  1.  Rehearsals; design of artwork and CD booklet content and T-Shirts. sourcing CD and T-shirt manufacturer
  2. Record at Elfo Studio (10 days in May-June 2016)
  3.  Finalise CD Packaging, T-shirts and poster design
  4. Mixing the tracks at Elfo Studio (5 days in June 2016)
  5. Mastering at Abbey Road Mastering Studio in London (1 day in June 2016)
  6. Step 6. CD Replication and printing of T-Shirts
  7. Step 7. CDs and T-Shirts arrive in Piacenza
  8. Phase 8. Post CDs and rewards to our Kickstarter supporters
  9. Hear a sample of our previous album



Other Ways You Can Help

Even if you just can't contribute,  that doesn't mean you can't help:

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  • Remind them to use the Indiegogo share tools!

Thank you!

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A day at Abbey Road Studios

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Join us at Abbey Road Studios in London to witness the final stage of mastering of the album on analogue equipment used in landmark recordings, including The Beatles, Bowie and my favourite reference acoustic album: John Martyn's Solid Air. We'll be able to see the studios and have lunch in the canteen into the bargain! Mastering is the final and subtle adjustment of sound before going to press, making sure it sounds great on all kinds of media players and radio.
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Single track digital download

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High quality digital download of the single release of the album, THE ANGEL (choose between MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC or Ogg Vorbis), plus your name on my online thank you list!
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Download 2 Tracks

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You will be able to download 2 high quality digital tracks (choose between MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC or Ogg Vorbis), including the cover design PLUS your name on my online thank you list!
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Download 3 tracks

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You will be able to download 3 high quality digital tracks (choose between MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC or Ogg Vorbis), including the cover design PLUS your name on my online thank you list!
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Download digital album

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You will be able to download a high quality digital copy of the complete album (choose between MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC or Ogg Vorbis), including the cover design and booklet plus your name on my online thank you list!
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Signed physical CD

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You get a signed copy of the album in Digipak-style packaging PLUS a high quality digital download of the album (choose between MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC or Ogg Vorbis), plus your name on my online thank you list!
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Signed CD + T-shirt package

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You get a signed copy of the album in Digipak-style packaging. Plus a limited edition t-shirt, a personally dedicated photo of the band and thank you note, a high quality digital download of the album (choose between MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC or Ogg Vorbis) and your name on my online thank you list!
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Rough & real

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An honest insight into my creative process: you'll get an exclusive extra CD of raw and sometimes unflattering experimental recordings made during composition and arrangement process, before going into the studio. PLUS all previous perks
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Online chat & performance

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A Skype call with Victor including a live performance of a song of your choice from his Blake repetoire. Your name listed on the Special thanks page in the physical CD booklet, PLUS all previous perks
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A day at Elfo Recording Studio

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Spend a day or two with us in the studio recording and mixing the album tracks PLUS all previous perks.
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June 2016
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Art for heart's sake

Currency Conversion $366 USD
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You will receive the one-of-a-kind, hand painted cover artwork of the CD created and signed by Maxim Vertunni in a beautiful frame PLUS a Signed CD, T-shirt, Rough and Real CD and high quality download of the complete album and 30 minute Skype call with Victor
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Concert in your home (Italy)

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Victor will perform a private acoustic concert (vocals and guitar) for you and up to 12 guests in your home or venue of your choice. Everyone who attends gets a physical CD. Transportation not included and accommodation would have to be provided. PLUS one limited edition t-shirt, a personally dedicated photo of the band, a high quality digital download of the album (choose between MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC or Ogg Vorbis) and your name on my online thank you list and in the printed CD booklet!
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Concert in your home (Europe)

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Victor will perform a private acoustic concert (vocals and guitar) for you and up to 12 guests in your home or or venue of your choice. Everyone gets a physical CD. Transportation not included and accommodation would have to be provided. PLUS one limited edition t-shirt, a personally dedicated photo of the band, a high quality digital download of the album (choose between MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC or Ogg Vorbis) and your name on my online thank you list and in the printed CD booklet!
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Concert in your home (World)

Currency Conversion $1,881 USD
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Victor will perform a private acoustic concert (vocals and guitar) for you and up to 20 guests in your home or venue of your choice. Everyone gets a physical CD. Transportation not included and accommodation would have to be provided. PLUS one limited edition t-shirt, a personally dedicated photo of the band, a high quality digital download of the album (choose between MP3, FLAC, ALAC, AAC or Ogg Vorbis) and your name on my online thank you list and in the printed CD booklet!
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Executive producer

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You get an executive producer credit on the album liner notes and website, a customized album plaque with your name engraved, access to the recording and mastering sessions in Italy and UK + all previous perks.
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