Brandon is turning 40 ! Since this is a big milestone birthday I wanted to get everyone together and do something really special. He got a lovely vintage record player, so we're gonna get a custom vinyl pressed with heartfelt messages from all the good folks in his life!
And I hope this goes without saying, but: DO NOT SPILL ANY BEANS TO BRANDON ABOUT THIS.
And I hope this goes without saying, but: DO NOT SPILL ANY BEANS TO BRANDON ABOUT THIS.
P.S. If you know of other people who should be involved but aren't yet, please pass this link along and rope them into this project, too!
I'll update this page with the finished album art within the next week!
ORDERING DATES AND INFO:
IDEAL DEADLINE: June 14th
The most ideal date to have time to compile all the clips and make them sound lovely.
FINAL DEADLINE: June 21st
A more rushed timeline for @tearsintherain to put everything together. Audio sent close to this date likely won't make it onto the record.
The most ideal date to have time to compile all the clips and make them sound lovely.
FINAL DEADLINE: June 21st
A more rushed timeline for @tearsintherain to put everything together. Audio sent close to this date likely won't make it onto the record.
HOW TO RECORD CLIPS:
If you know how to record a voice memo/note, that's great! Otherwise you can record a video and Jacob will just rip the sound from it. Don't stress about filetype or anything, he's a pro and can work with whatever you send! If these options aren't viable for you, leaving him a voicemail is an option as well! Just text him first and let him know to let your call go to voicemail.
WHERE TO SEND AUDIO CLIPS:
Email: hecticfool@gmail.com
Phone: 954-336-6089
Discord: tearsintherain_
Phone: 954-336-6089
Discord: tearsintherain_
I want folks to feel free to send in unfiltered messages for Brandon's ears only, so I'm recruiting a musician friend of mine (Jacob - @tearsintherain ) to compile the audio and make sure everything is the same volume/etc. Feel free to email it to him, send him a voice memo via phone, or if you have discord that works as well!
Whatever is easiest!
If you'd like help or have any questions, feel free to call, text, or email me as well! (If you call, text first or leave a voicemail! I get a lot of spam calls and don't want to accidentally ignore yours!)
Phone: (650) 608-1389
Email: aimee@artbypep.com
Email: aimee@artbypep.com
AUDIO LENGTH
RECORD LENGTH: 44 mins (88 if 2 records)
Each side of a record will have 22 minutes of audio. (We will expand to 2 records if needed)
MESSAGE LENGTH: 10 seconds - 3 mins
I imagine some folks will leave brief succinct little blurbs and some will record longer ones, but I would suggest not going under 10 seconds, and ideally keeping it to less than 5 minutes? I assume 5 minute ones will be outliers, but if everyone does long messages we'll press a second record so don't feel the need to limit yourself!
Each side of a record will have 22 minutes of audio. (We will expand to 2 records if needed)
MESSAGE LENGTH: 10 seconds - 3 mins
I imagine some folks will leave brief succinct little blurbs and some will record longer ones, but I would suggest not going under 10 seconds, and ideally keeping it to less than 5 minutes? I assume 5 minute ones will be outliers, but if everyone does long messages we'll press a second record so don't feel the need to limit yourself!
CONTENT IDEAS
CONTENT GOALS:
He's mentioned in the past how much the cards people have given him over the years mean to him, so I wanted to create something in the same vein but that he can hear in their actual voices!
He's mentioned in the past how much the cards people have given him over the years mean to him, so I wanted to create something in the same vein but that he can hear in their actual voices!
SOME IDEAS:
- Birthday well wishes
- Why he's a lovely friend
- How he's impacted your life
- A fun memory or joke
- General well wishes
- Birthday well wishes
- Why he's a lovely friend
- How he's impacted your life
- A fun memory or joke
- General well wishes
EXAMPLE
"Hey Brandon, it's Aimee! It doesn't matter whether we're having a discussion over a glass of wine, talking about art, or sharing adorable cat photos, it's always such a lovely time. I'm super grateful to have met you, and lucky to call you a friend. Congrats on being 40, and I know the next 40 years will bring you all the joy and success you could possibly hope for! Happy Birthday!"