CD's done died. And you can only fit 77 minutes of music on 'em anyways.
This here is a badass custom-made Mr. Kite USB - with ALL 80 MINUTES of the album on it.
After many hilarious failed attempts working with factory designers, I learnt 3D modelling myself literally specifically to create this object. And I have not used the software since.
It took an absurd amount of effort and back-and-forths with production to bring this magical item into reality.
It's quite embarrassing, but 'concept' - to - 'physical product in my hand' was an 18 month process.
Do I regret it? Hell'naw, I really love these dudes.
Could I have used my time as a human being on earth more efficiently? Mmmmyes, probably.
Now it's up to you to make it worthwhile!
Go ahead and get one before USBs done die too.
~
The USB includes:
-Ultra HQ versions of the songs. (So you can listen to the exact same full quality files that I heard the first time I heard it!)
-MP3s
-Lyric PDFs with hyperlinked explainer notes that take you on a learning journey through all the things I was putting in my mind for the 7 years that I was working on the recordings.
-A secret folder with a secret message (The full $25AUD is worth it just for this).
+ An immediate download of the pre-release tracks,
& a digital download of the album when it drops.
“I found my muse today, oh lord.
My train of thought had set sail, my words misplaced,
Lost in nowhere with my mind.
Still used my face to laugh, and stumbled upon the other half
In a million pieces – shattered glass.
Although I only gathered nine or ten,
All asatte's gifts just won’t compare.
I’ve seen a face that belongs to life, and it was always smiling.
I finally understand.”
What happened yesterday?! Oh god.
I guess we'd found we're one, and won the war.
If only for four hours of the day.
Was I meant to perform? Oh, it’s so fun to spectate.
While you turn me on.
I woke up. Wasn't in a bed though,
More like the kind inside my head.
Found sound and light dancing in a fountain,
So I grabbed a cup, and poured myself a drink...
Amrita: Riei.
Point to your mind. I found where mine's been hiding.
Can what's finding be found by itself? I'm still undecided.
Word answers won’t work, so you’ll just have to post it.
Headed for the coast, and I fell into a dream.
I am because of you, oh my..
A man was sawn in half and lives to tell
The fairytale of how He survived:
“Four thousand stitches and a little bit of magic,
If you can find your open mind.”
Dissolve and be one.
credits
from A Collection of Mr. Kite's Open Mind,
track released April 26, 2019
Backup vocals: Holly Martin, Tim Ferson.
Instruments, production: Tim Ferson.
Mixing: Nat Love
Mastering: Greg Calbi
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