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 blame the mentor, He’s the fool.
The man goes by Luce de Dieu.
He taught me so wrong, now a man 6 feet tall
Is boxed in halves, three feet by two.
But I confess,
'Ore mada heta'.
I'll learn this over time.
Handcuffs, locks and chains bind my hands.
What a joke; I’m an escape artist, man!
When the amateur plays, mistakes will be made.
I won’t get in that fucking van.
I confess,
'Ore mada heta'.
I'll learn this over time.
I confess,
Tengo que fijar este treta.
There's a reason you don't stare into the light.
The amateur plays.
And makes a mistake.
See, you can't put your mind
Around 'the Way' on take one.
Time takes you to see
That then you will be
What you were was the light of the sun.
I confess,
'Ore mada heta'.
I'll learn this... over time.
Oh, I confess,
Tengo que fijar este treta.
What happens when you soar too high?
I'll learn this over time.
credits
from A Collection of Mr. Kite's Open Mind,
track released May 18, 2018
Backup vocals: Tim Ferson.
Instruments, production: Tim Ferson.
Mixing: Nat Love
Mastering: Greg Calbi
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