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« Reply #35 on: November 20, 2010, 11:51:29 PM »
yeah but having the amount of studio time and money will make a difference how and when it can come out. The 1st record took almost 3 years to finish.

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« Reply #36 on: November 22, 2010, 06:01:39 AM »
If I ever win the lottery, I'm going to set aside $100k just to support small bands in ways like this. I'd love to be able to give them all the money they needed to make the album they want.

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« Reply #37 on: November 29, 2010, 05:59:02 PM »
https://www.facebook.com/#!/theriverempires

https://theriverempires.bandcamp.com/

just pledged and got those demos. The album is being made, but still any/all contributions there will help.

edit: lol..it's actually considered an album I guess.



Demos/Unfinished B-Sides

1. Crooked River 03:47
2. Dead In 3:01 03:00
3. Noticing Cameras 02:25
4. October River Returns 02:39
5. A Dimmer Lux (DEMO) 04:53
6. At The Foot Of The Hill 04:32
7. Fields 02:30
8. Witches Blossom (DEMO) 03:49
9. The Farmhouse 03:46
10. The Curse Of Maybel Cains (DEMO) 04:58
11.Cranes 02:20
12.Nightjar 03:18
13.Witches Blossom 03:43
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« Reply #38 on: December 07, 2010, 08:34:52 AM »
another post on facebook in regards to the projected timeframe. 1 album a year through and including in 2016?

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Epilogue - Album #7 (2010), Mars/Brighton Part II - Album #6 (2011), now if you do the math, you will find out just the minimum amount of time you'll have to deal with us.

also I put on the demos again today. Man, the arrangement of the Dimmer Lux DEMO is awesome! I almost prefer it to the album version now. The vocal harmonies and string arrangement is godly.
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« Reply #39 on: December 07, 2010, 09:07:18 AM »
I've sampled some of their songs and I really liked what I've heard! :tup I need to get that album soon!

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« Reply #40 on: December 07, 2010, 01:01:52 PM »
Oh man, one album a year? That's friggin awesome!

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« Reply #41 on: December 26, 2010, 07:37:27 PM »
so I guess the debut album is available for FREE to download, ONLY TODAY https://theriverempires.bandcamp.com/album/epilogue

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« Reply #42 on: December 27, 2010, 05:34:08 AM »
Soundscape, how is the sound quality in the demos/b-sides album?

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« Reply #43 on: December 27, 2010, 05:56:43 AM »
from a bitrate standpoint, they're 320 kps. Some of the songs sound like demos, but some certainly sound more than good enough to listen to. I mean Jessy emphasized in that video, some of them are only demos and weren't mastered, but say compared to The Dear Hunter's early demos, they're just as good if not better actually.

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« Reply #44 on: December 27, 2010, 06:14:23 AM »
Cool, well I might as well get it then!

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« Reply #45 on: December 27, 2010, 06:20:30 AM »
Just listened to a random track, and this actually sounds pretty cool. Guess it was my luck that I looked at this thread for the first time today.

So, if this Epilogue was the first album of six or seven, how many of the others have they released (if any)?

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« Reply #46 on: December 27, 2010, 09:53:56 AM »
So, if this Epilogue was the first album of six or seven, how many of the others have they released (if any)?

Epilogue is the only one that's been released so far.

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« Reply #47 on: December 27, 2010, 06:02:01 PM »
I just noticed Casey Crescenzo posted this on twitter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fallingup/falling-ups-new-album

Falling Up, Jessy and Josh Shroy's other/older band, are also working on a new record, and looking to fund it (like they tried with the upcoming TRE album). And it's impressive to notice how many pledges and and how much money they've already raised (over $7,000). I chipped in anyway, for one, because I do enjoy their last album, Fangs, especially. But also am curious what they may do next.

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« Reply #48 on: December 29, 2010, 11:22:00 AM »
I need to pickup a copy of Falling Up's "Fangs" soon. Some excellent tracks on that record, perhaps my favorite being "The Chilling Alpine Adventure."

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« Reply #49 on: January 07, 2011, 10:29:50 AM »
from facebook:

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So tracking time has been delayed a bit, hopefully starting up in April. But the new TRE album will STILL be out THIS SUMMER! So excited for this new album, I lose sleep every night thinking of it. Also all you guys and dolls are awesome.

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« Reply #50 on: January 07, 2011, 11:24:01 AM »
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So tracking time has been delayed a bit, hopefully starting up in April. But the new TRE album will STILL be out THIS SUMMER! So excited for this new album, I lose sleep every night thinking of it. Also all you guys and dolls are awesome.

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« Reply #51 on: January 07, 2011, 11:29:14 AM »
Awesome news  :tup

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« Reply #52 on: April 03, 2011, 06:16:04 PM »
so the aim for the new The River Empires record "Mars/Brighton II" is now more likely Fall. And there's supposed to be a documentary of some sort included with it. Jessy mentions it in a new interview here:
https://sideburnsmovement.blogspot.com/2011/03/interview-with-jessy-ribordy-from-river.html

I am pretty excited for that, but in the short term, Jessy's focus right now is with Falling Up who announced their new album "Your Sparkling Death Cometh" is being released in June (28th according to Wikipedia).


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« Reply #53 on: February 21, 2012, 07:27:22 PM »
https://noisetrade.com/theriverempires

New song by these guys. Haven't listened to much by them but this is awesome.

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« Reply #54 on: February 22, 2012, 01:42:32 AM »
Will it end up on the new album? I probably wont listen to it if it does, don't really want to spoil it.
Really been waiting for a new album by these guys, feels like it has been post-poned several times, though 2 years between albums isn't long. :P

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« Reply #55 on: February 22, 2012, 06:42:41 AM »
TRE was probably one of my top 3 discoveries of last year. I'm hoping the new album will be released sometime soon.

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« Reply #56 on: December 31, 2012, 10:04:19 PM »
Update about future updates.

https://www.facebook.com/theriverempires/posts/10151357038970140

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Hello there fine folk! So I wanted to update everyone, being it's the last day of 2012, and obviously the new album hasn't come out yet! I'll keep this brief and to the point.

During the last two years, a few situations have occurred. Due to some sensitive subject matter, I shouldn't explain the details. But because of the circumstances, my priorities had to shift around and a couple other projects had to be finished first. I've worked on the new TRE album for two years and slowly ebbed away at it. But I haven't been able to put the finishing time into it that it deserves, due to what's stated above.

Once in a while, when I'd see the light at the end of the tunnel, my excitement would overwhelm me (hence the premature declarations of the release date). So for that I apologize.

I will no longer announce dates until the album is packaged! That's my New Year's resolution to all of you TRE fans. And despite all that has happened the past couple years, I am still stoked as ever for you all to hear the new album. Although it will still continue the tale, moving backward, it also holds a lot of my personal experiences within the songs. I greatly treasure what this new album is becoming with each passing day, and I look forward to sharing it with all of you. Thanks for being the best fans! Looking forward to a great year!

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« Reply #57 on: March 15, 2017, 09:34:59 AM »
bump.

I know this is super old, and this bump is nothing HUGE, but

Jessy did reply on twitter a few months ago about The River Empires, The Gloomcatcher and an Unnamed Musical Project he is still planning to have.

https://twitter.com/JessyRibordy/status/810210940016685057

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« Reply #58 on: March 15, 2017, 09:49:23 AM »
Their album was so good that I'm still bummed we never got the promised sequel. Maybe it will happen but I've heard so many "its happening next year" or "we are gonna do it" that it's almost another Tool situation. :(

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« Reply #59 on: March 15, 2017, 10:57:10 AM »
you're right (although with Tool, the financial part may not be so much of the issue, that TRE it may), and it may be awhile, but the post I passed along before was from December.



He just added a few minutes ago:

https://twitter.com/JessyRibordy/status/842054650924748800

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I'm waiting to announce until the first single and artwork are ready so that it's special. Keep holding tight. You're all the best!

I guess I'm not sure why he would have started a new unnamed project at least, and not actually do anything with it.

TRE though, it's music that requires so much time and people I presume, the time frame could be well longer.


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« Reply #60 on: March 16, 2017, 04:52:18 AM »
I completely forgot about TRE but I was eagerly waiting for a new album. I'll definitely listen and buy when it comes out.

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« Reply #61 on: March 16, 2017, 05:19:49 AM »
Never heard of these guys but I am intrigued by the sound of Epilogue and reading that Casey Crescendo was involved only increases that intrigue. Will be checking this out soon  :tup

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« Reply #62 on: March 16, 2017, 05:38:58 AM »
Now I haven't heard of this band, but looking at the posts here, it seems like they started off with something way too ambitious for anyone to attempt. It's like Sufjan Stevens trying to write an album for each US state (50 of them), or Guillemots, who attempted to release 4 albums in a year based on each season. Coming up with the ideas is the easy part, the actual execution of those ideas is somewhat harder. And it leaves fans who were anticipating them to happen disappointed. I mean, look how long it took Mike Portnoy to complete the 12-Step Suite. It became a far bigger beast than even he thought it would.

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« Reply #63 on: March 16, 2017, 05:39:42 AM »
I'd love some more River Empires music!

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« Reply #64 on: March 16, 2017, 06:18:59 AM »
Never heard of these guys but I am intrigued by the sound of Epilogue and reading that Casey Crescendo was involved only increases that intrigue. Will be checking this out soon  :tup

I think you would definitely like it knowing how much you like TDH. It's perhaps more to the indie side than prog, but if you like the strong melodies in TDH I think you will really like The River Empires. :)

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« Reply #65 on: March 16, 2017, 06:26:53 AM »
Never heard of these guys but I am intrigued by the sound of Epilogue and reading that Casey Crescendo was involved only increases that intrigue. Will be checking this out soon  :tup

I think you would definitely like it knowing how much you like TDH. It's perhaps more to the indie side than prog, but if you like the strong melodies in TDH I think you will really like The River Empires. :)

Cheers Zant, yea my love for TDH is what makes me think I'll like this. I also really love hearing experimentation with different instruments. I'll listen to this today or tomorrow and report back later  :tup

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« Reply #66 on: March 16, 2017, 06:27:43 AM »
Just talking about it again made me wanna listen to the album so I'm putting it on next. :)

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« Reply #67 on: March 16, 2017, 07:50:57 AM »
Just talking about it again made me wanna listen to the album so I'm putting it on next. :)
Good idea, I'll do that too. :D

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« Reply #68 on: March 16, 2017, 12:54:04 PM »
Ok, so I haven't listened to the full album but I've heard enough to know I'll like this. I'm downloading as we speak  :tup cheers for the heads up guys, definitely for fans of TDH.

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« Reply #69 on: March 16, 2017, 01:43:50 PM »
Ok, so I haven't listened to the full album but I've heard enough to know I'll like this. I'm downloading as we speak  :tup cheers for the heads up guys, definitely for fans of TDH.

You should report back when you've listened more in depth. :)