Pieces—A Thousand Albums At The End Of America
A project in Buffalo, NY by Bill Boulden000days
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America is abandoned—what happened? The stories are spread in fragments across hundreds of bleak, individually recorded ambient albums.
Backers: 208
Average Pledge Per Backer: $73
Funded: $15,088 of $15,000
Dates: Oct 24th -> Nov 21st (29 days)
Project By: Bill Boulden
Backers: 208
Average Pledge Per Backer: $73
Funded: $15,088 of $15,000
Dates: Oct 24th -> Nov 21st (29 days)
Project By: Bill Boulden
$15,088
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 21 @ 17:02 -0500 GMT
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Latest News
Final 48 Hours! Preview of Track 3, "Passes" 
November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Here we go, into the final 48 hours of Pieces. The project has come a long way since we launched, but it's not funded yet; that said, stranger things have happened than a Kickstarter project funding in the final 48 hours- it's actually quite common-... (Read More)
Track 2, "Pisces", Nearly-Complete Sample
November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
"Pisces", the second track of Pieces, is as warm and organic as the first track, "Paces", was cold and distant. It focuses heavily on themes of religion and tradition, and includes the nondeterministically assembled blues track. Rough outline:... (Read More)
$6,590 to go, one week left! Full Track 2 comes tomorrow.
November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Whoo! It's getting close. We're about 60% of the way there, but there's also only just a week left. I believe in this project, and I know you all do too! I see some of you have been helping share the word, and I really do appreciate that, wherever I... (Read More)
A Complete Export Of Track 1, "Paces"
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I realize that thus far in this Kickstarter, I haven't been able to provide as many musical samples as I'd like. For one, I am still busy assembling much of the album, and new pieces are arriving from collaborators daily. For two, I am leery of... (Read More)
Samples of Nondeterministic Funk, The Hidden Evidence Radio Show, And An Interview With Natasha Lewis Harrington
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We're in the home stretch! We're well past the halfway point of funding now, but also past the halfway point of the campaign. This means that every bit of hype you can help build will go a long way! I know everybody here wants to see Pieces come to... (Read More)
Sydette "BlackAmazon" Harry & SMXF Join PIECES
November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome back to Pieces, where we are bringing dozens of voices from all over the world to help tell the story of The Great American Apocalypse, distributed across a thousand unique albums. Today, we announce the addition of Sydette Harry and SMXF to... (Read More)
Daniel Graves Joins The Project As Writer, Actor, & Musician; Sample Of Nondeterministic Blues Track!
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome back to Pieces, where a diverse team of a dozen storytellers is spreading across a thousand albums the stories of Americans during the Great American Apocalypse. Today we announce the addition of Daniel Graves to Pieces as a triple-treat:... (Read More)
Sample of President Laura Bailey's Address & Video Chat With Collaborator Jeff Good
November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome back to Pieces, where a diverse team of a dozen storytellers is spreading across a thousand albums the stories of Americans during the Great American Apocalypse. Today we have a real treat: a sample of algorithmically generated rock upon... (Read More)
Sample of, and Interview With, The Bloodies!
November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Pieces is coming along toward its goal! Over $7,000, and nearly 100 backers, and over 50 uniques are going to be created! This is all very exciting. Today we're going to focus on contributors The Bloodies. The Bloodies are a grrl punk band from... (Read More)
Laura Bailey to Join The Album as President of the United States!
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome back to Pieces, the first project in history that's going to tell a distributed story by spreading passages across hundreds of distinct, uniquely recorded albums. We're almost half funded now! Exciting. We're proud to announce today that one... (Read More)
An Interview With Contributor Darcie Little Badger & Sample Of Her Tape!
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome back to Pieces, the first project in history that's going to tell a distributed story by spreading passages across hundreds of distinct, uniquely recorded albums. Today, we're going to focus on contributor Darcie Little Badger. Sample of... (Read More)
Brina Palencia Joins The Team As Author AND Actress; Interview With Ryan Kairalla!
October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome back to Pieces, the first project in history that's going to tell a distributed story by spreading passages across hundreds of distinct, uniquely recorded albums. Today, we have not just another voice talent to introduce, but a new author.... (Read More)
Nearly $5,000, Chris Sabat, & An Interview With Taurus Savant
October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Almost one third of the way to the goal! Guys, we are so jazzed. Please help spread the word about this groundbreaking project: we need your support to help take it across the finish line and make sure we can record all these copies, print these... (Read More)
Over $4,000 Funded! Mikey Neumann, Colony, & Interview With Contributor Lauren Orsini
October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Pieces is off to a strong start, more than a quarter of the way to its goal one day in. I'd love to get a sense for how many of you are returning Music To Die Alone In Space To backers versus new to Pieces; if you're a returning Music to Die Alone... (Read More)
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