Relocator debut feat. Derek Sherinian AVAILABLE NOW! CD pre-order, mp3 downloads

[Kyo]

Hi everyone,

it's been a bit quiet since our big announcement in October, but thankfully
the long wait is now over - the Relocator debut album is done and it's OUT!

We won't have the physical CDs in our hands for another two weeks or so,
but if you want to hear the album now, you don't have to wait until then!
We are now offering high-quality mp3s of the full album (complemented by
the CD booklet in PDF format so you're not missing out on the liner notes).
We have also started taking CD pre-orders and the cool thing is: If you
pre-order the CD, you can download the mp3s and start listening right away!

The album is now available here:
https://www.relocator-project.com

Here's the cover and the tracklisting:


   1. Red Vibes (6:13)
   2. Biosphere (8:00)
   3. Relocator (5:24)
   4. Proxima (6:16)
   5. Aavishkar (10:30)
   6. 13 Reasons (6:31)
   7. Urban Blue (6:33)
   8. The Alchemist (11:32)

Total playing time: 60:59


Stefan Artwin:    guitars, programming
Michael Pruchnicki:    bass, fretless bass
Frank Tinge:    drums, percussion
Bartek Strycharski:    electric violin

Special guest:
Derek Sherinian:    all keyboards


You can listen to two full tracks on our MySpace page:
https://www.myspace.com/relocatorproject
We will upload a new track every day until the end
of the week, so keep checking back and listening.

Note: We had to split one song into two parts due to the MySpace limits.
On the album it is of course presented as one track without interruption.

You can order our album and read a bit more about us here:
https://www.relocator-project.com



Let me answer some frequently asked questions about the album right away:

Q: Does Derek Sherinian really play on this album?
A: Yes.

Q: But it's probably just a guest solo or something, right?
A: No, Derek recorded all the keyboard parts for all eight tracks.

Q: Is there violin on all tracks?
A: No, only three of the eight tracks feature our violinist.

Q: When do the vocals start?
A: Never. It's an all-instrumental album!

Q: How much is shipping to my country?
A: Shipping is included in the flat-rate CD price of 15 Euro.

Q: I hate the RIAA. Can I still buy your CD?
A: Yes. This is a 100% independent production and every penny made goes directly to the artists!

Q: I hate PayPal. Can I order your CD somewhere else?
A: Not at the moment, but this will change once we get the CDs from the pressing plant.

Q: When will my CD ship?
A: We expect to start shipping CDs around Christmas. Keep checking our website for updates!

Q: I just ordered the CD/mp3s. How can I download the mp3s?
A: You will get an e-mail with a download link. It might take a while before it is sent.

Q: The MySpace audio quality sucks. Can I download a full track in decent quality somewhere?
A: It's not Christmas yet! Please be patient.

Q: I can't find any reviews of your album. Why is that?
A: It's simple: We didn't delay the release for people to prepare their reviews like
record companies usually do. Only very few people have heard it before today.

Q: Your album rocks! Can I review it?
A: Yes, please do that. It would be very helpful.

Q: Your album sucks! Can I review it?
A: No, all negative reviews are embargoed until December 2034.

Q: How come I've never heard of you guys before?
A: Duh - it's our debut album!

I'll gladly answer any other questions you might have!

[Nick]

I know Kyo is somewhat new to the forum, but I'm endorsing Relocator, so treat this thread just as if I had posted about a cool new band, but instead Kyo did.

Okay, that made no sense, my point is just don't see this as spam.

[Adami]

I'll check out the album, but that FAQ thing is pretty lame dude. No offense.

[lordxizor]

Sounds LTE-ish. Not my cup of tea these days, but I'm sure there are plenty of people here who would dig it. Good luck to you!

[Shadoshi]

Dammit. I totally read this as velociraptor!

[Kyo]

I know Kyo is somewhat new to the forum, but I'm endorsing Relocator, so treat this thread just as if I had posted about a cool new band, but instead Kyo did.

Okay, that made no sense, my point is just don't see this as spam.

Or just see is as the good kind of spam!   

Thanks, Nick!


Shadoshi: What? 

[Kyo]

We just uploaded a new track to our MySpace page. It's the title track of the album. This is our most straight-forward track, kind of our "single", if there can be such a thing on an instrumental prog album.

Enjoy!
https://www.myspace.com/relocatorproject

[faemir]

We just uploaded a new track to our MySpace page. It's the title track of the album. This is our most straight-forward track, kind of our "single", if there can be such a thing on an instrumental prog album.

SINGLE?!?!! SOUNDS SELLOUT TO ME


but no, it's an awesome track really thanks for uploading

[Saulley09]

crabbymom posting here
No clumps of 4 or 5 questions from the same book. How many quizzes did I read yesterday with that happening? Grrrrrr

[YtseBitsySpider]

can I get an autographed copy?
(no derek doesn't need to sign it)

[Kyo]

can I get an autographed copy?
(no derek doesn't need to sign it)

Seriously? 

It would be a bit complicated seeing how Frank lives in a different
country than the other three of us, but if you really want one, sure! 
Just send me a personal message with your name and I'll take care of it!


Btw, there's another new song online. It's one of our craziest, most progressive ones - Urban Blue.

I really love the fusiony middle section in 7 with those amazing solos by Derek and Stefan on top of the playful bass and drum work. One of my favorite bits on the album!

[Kyo]

Still haven't heard back from YtseBitsySpider...


Anyway, just posting to remind you that we've been adding a new song
every day. So since my last post the entire batch of songs on our
MySpace page has been replaced with new ones - check them out!
https://www.myspace.com/relocatorproject

[Kyo]

Short update: It looks like we'll get the CDs on December 30th. Of course we'll ship the pre-orders the same day.

[YtseBitsySpider]

Lemme have a listen online...I love Derek and all...but...I haven't actually paid for music since about 2005...

[faemir]

Lemme have a listen online...I love Derek and all...but...I haven't actually paid for music since about 2005...

You don't own SC or BC&SL?

[Kyo]

Lemme have a listen online...I love Derek and all...but...I haven't actually paid for music since about 2005...

You will soon get another chance to hear the whole album if you missed the Dementia Radio show. 

[YtseBitsySpider]

Lemme have a listen online...I love Derek and all...but...I haven't actually paid for music since about 2005...

You don't own SC or BC&SL?

nope.
Train of Thought I think is the last one I paid for....maybe Octo...I'll have to check the cd tower....I like to contribute with concert tickets and t-shirt buys....as they've failed to come back to my city as promised since 2004...and I've seen them already 3 times.....

meh.

[Kyo]

I like to contribute with concert tickets and t-shirt buys....

Make an exception for us - It'll probably be a while before we'll play in your area. 

[YtseBitsySpider]

we'll see...we'll see....get a few and autograph em...I'll order one in the new year. They dont' even arrive until the 30th.

[Kyo]

They dont' even arrive until the 30th.

It's even worse than that now... 

The final Relocator CDs arrived from the pressing plant today just as scheduled. And yet we can't ship them yet - unfortunately the layout of the CD booklet is totally messed up as you can see in the comparison image below.



How did this happen? We have no idea at this point. We are still waiting for an explanation from the pressing plant and a solution for this unfortunate situation or some kind of schedule for replacements. At least the CDs themselves seem to be fine...

We are sorry for this delay and we'll keep you updated. Thanks for your patience!

[FabiotheIguana]

Hah, I remember when making my album gettin the booklet back and seeing fuckin stupid-ass typos like that. That really sucks. The music is pretty cool. To be honest, it lacks a bit of originality. But it's definitely good stuff. Derek sounds good, as always. Keep up the good work.

[Kyo]

Hah, I remember when making my album gettin the booklet back and seeing fuckin stupid-ass typos like that. That really sucks.

For some reason it's the same thing (exactly the same random letters)
on every song's page. I really have no idea how this could have happened
and I've been dealing with these things for ten years as a writer for a
magazine. There are other problems with really random character
spacing/placement on another page, but at least in that case the
whole thing is still based on the correct text for that page.

The music is pretty cool. To be honest, it lacks a bit of originality. But it's definitely good stuff. Derek sounds good, as always.

Thanks! Did you hear any of the longer tracks with the violin? I think they sound more original than the rest.

[Kyo]

A little update from us:

We finally have a new release date for the CD: January 25th!
We apologize for the delay to all who have pre-ordered the CD.

The first English review has been posted here:
https://www.ytsejam.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=1680

If you speak German, you can read two more reviews here:
https://www.rocktimes.de/gesamt/r/relocator/same.html
https://www.babyblaue-seiten.de/album_10425.html

Also, the full album is now available for streaming on our MySpace page:
https://www.myspace.com/relocatorproject

Check it out if you haven't yet!

[Kyo]

It's a bit hard to believe after all the delays, but our debut CD is finally available -
today the corrected batch arrived and we've already shipped all the pre-orders
as well as the five CDs for those who won our "guess who" competition in 2008!



For now the CDs are available only directly via our website:
https://www.relocator-project.com

And our "order the CD, get MP3s right away" offer for the impatient still stands!

Thanks for listening!


PS: It would be cool if someone could change the thread topic to something like
Relocator debut feat. Derek Sherinian - Update: CD now available!

Thanks!

[Kyo]

Hi everyone,

just letting you know that our album is now also available from CDBaby. 
https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/relocator

This is quite a bit quicker and cheaper than buying directly from us if you live in the USA or Canada.

PS: It would be cool if someone could change the thread topic to something like
Relocator debut feat. Derek Sherinian - Update: CD now available!

Uhm, please?

[ich bin besser]

Come on, girls. It's a great album for those who are into instrumental prog. Very well done debut CD! It certainly deserves more attention.

[Kyo]

Come on, girls.

It's a great album for those who are into instrumental prog. Very well done debut CD! It certainly deserves more attention.

Thanks, Juergen!  

[Kyo]

Hey everyone,

our album is now also available from the iTunes Store.

Please note however that we make more from direct
sales via our website https://www.relocator-project.com
where we also offer a FLAC version at no extra cost.

[Kyo]

We got an awesome review on the DPRP site:
https://www.dprp.net/reviews/201013.php#relocator
"every track is of outstanding nature"
"I could go on and on with many superlatives about this music"
"Conclusion: 9 out of 10"

Yeah!

[splent]

Just discovered this and am listening to on myspace... I DIG IT!!!

Let's combine prog and fusion, my two favorite genres...

If you EVER need a vocalist, I would love to contribute!!!

[Kyo]

Just discovered this and am listening to on myspace... I DIG IT!!!

Let's combine prog and fusion, my two favorite genres...

 

Thanks! It's nice to see that we're still reaching new people,
this thread has been going for over three months now after all.  
Who knows, by the time we release our second album some
people might actually know (and still remember) who we are. 

If you EVER need a vocalist, I would love to contribute!!!

We don't have plans for anything with vocals right now, but who
knows what the future will bring... Are there any recordings
of your singing available on the net just in case?  

[splent]

We don't have plans for anything with vocals right now, but who
knows what the future will bring... Are there any recordings
of your singing available on the net just in case?  

I can get some together... I'm the singer in a Gentle Giant tribute band called "Gende's Giant" and there are a few clips on You Tube.  Make sure they are from 2009 or later, there are a few with a previous incarnation of the band that I am not in.

[Kyo]

I can get some together... I'm the singer in a Gentle Giant tribute band called "Gende's Giant" and there are a few clips on You Tube.  Make sure they are from 2009 or later, there are a few with a previous incarnation of the band that I am not in.

Just checked out some of the more recent Gende's Giant videos - you
guys are great! I'd go see a show of yours for sure if you played anywhere
close to my area (which I guess will sadly never happen, but anyway...).

Btw, our CD is now also available from Guitar Nine records:
https://www.guitar9.com/relocator.html

I think right now this is the cheapest way to get it if you live in the USA
(CD Baby is slightly more expensive unless you order more than one item).

[Nick]

Nice, I think that'll finally be how I get the actual CD.

[Kyo]

Nice, I think that'll finally be how I get the actual CD.

Awesome, thanks!