A Christmas you won't understand.

A project in Kearny, NJ by Orry Benavides
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I want to record a ridiculously lo-fi Christmas album. Because I hate Christmas but love the music.
Backers: 32
Average Pledge Per Backer: $9

Funded: $273 of $75
Dates: Dec 5th -> Dec 24th (19 days)
Project By: Orry Benavides
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Latest News

Free Surf Music.

December 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I was bored today so i put out a 36 song surf album. https://theparanoidravens.bandcamp.com/releases  and here is the entire album for free https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pj9v3e1o1l107bs/AABCJ9WPOh0qp9LgjcJRSkE_a?dl=0  (Read More)

Album is like, live, or dropped or whatever.

December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
https://placeholderconfidential.bandcamp.com/album/a-very-placeholder-christmas I will see about getting it up on iTunes or Amazon before Christmas but i won't hold my breath! And all my backers please email me so i can get ya your digital goodies.  (Read More)

Cover Art!

December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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As Metal As I Get

December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This is Rise, Santa, Rise it's pretty awesome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nilOqfyULU&list=PLv4gkVrKGnxXHcvTFeksID2y3_R2jweci&index=8 Rise, Santa, Rise   Rise, Santa, Rise   The children, are asleep tonight   Rudolph’s, nose is... (Read More)

Up to 24 terrible tracks

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I even decided to throw in a religious one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F4nRigN9zI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0lbRmePbLrna7hpLCdhOR3PwmnnUbFNYopyhxWigBwj8qigyMpR9wVnQY  (Read More)

Album Title?

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
I believe I have decided on A Very Placeholder Christmas for an album title, which would make this the title track... (Read More)

My Favorite Track

December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id_qfO4Of5A&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1T7IE_wC-AUikSGQhXPqbDNDUYfl6SH9f7g7Fyauy_Gz1Hku2VnyQYU4I  (Read More)

Stuff

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
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The Helmet / Joy Division crossover Xmas song you all asked for.

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIIE0kkX3Ac&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2sKo5GxOfPzyuy_zYBAxY8m7F_27zvTDtMQGZir_MOpQW7cTu4Cn6YIDMRed and Green Army / Christmas Will Tear Us Apart   Tis the season to get in gear   The end of the year is... (Read More)

Do I Have Enough Sexy Songs?

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I have one "sexy" song. Is this enough? Mrs Claus Oh My   Hey / What’s your name   Do you need help / With your cookies   I couldn’t help but notice your dress   And wonder if you come here often   I’d like to talk about your stockings  ... (Read More)

The first recording session scheduled.

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Tuesday night my fine ass drummer Mike Matera will join me in the rehearsal studio to do some basic cassette tracks. If i can get him to wear a suit or a beekeeper's outfit i will post pics.  last time i didn't wear a suit  (Read More)

First song

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
and here is the first song recorded for the project with the "crappy quality technology" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjX8BDE4Tpo  (Read More)

Possible cover

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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A bit shocked.

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I admit i thought it would be a slow burn of 75 one dollar pledges that would take a few weeks... yet here i am fully funded. I am so grateful and excited to use these extra funds to book even more recording time so i can make more music that may or... (Read More)

Possible Cover

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Here as some images i'm considering for the cover.  (Read More)

Positive thinking

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Any funds over the magical $75 dollar number will go toward buying my drummer pizza and probably recording another album.  (Read More)

so many damn songs

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I have about 25 songs written for this. I will try to narrow it down to 15 or so. Here is the Norwegian Black Metal tribute Xmas song i wrote 2 years ago which will be a bonus track on the album/.... (Read More)

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