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Post by Thomas Eversole on Oct 5, 2018 9:23:54 GMT -6
The "When We Are Wounded" CDs are now available to order! visionofgodrecords.com/album/when-we-are-wounded/(and I think its awesome that Deepfriar ordered a CD before I even knew they were available to order. I am so honored!!) Also, the first lyric video was sent to me this morning. I posted the video in TBL Discord.
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Post by Deepfriar on Oct 5, 2018 10:14:01 GMT -6
The "When We Are Wounded" CDs are now available to order! visionofgodrecords.com/album/when-we-are-wounded/(and I think its awesome that Deepfriar ordered a CD before I even knew they were available to order. I am so honored!!) Also, the first lyric video was sent to me this morning. I posted the video in TBL Discord. 😁 I'm just that awesome. Lol! I'll hopefully check out lyric video tonight if I get time!
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Post by nocturnaliridescence on Oct 5, 2018 10:59:09 GMT -6
The new album has been added to UA. Seems the Bandcamp version is already out, but let us know when the CD version is out and I'll add the release date, and remove the "UPCOMING" notice, so people who read that site know it's available too. Edit: Btw I have removed "unblack" from certain bands' pages and replaced it with "Black Metal" (such as Spätregen, Temple of Perdition, etc.) I think all of your projects are currently listed as "unblack", would you like me to change that?
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Oct 5, 2018 12:34:51 GMT -6
I think all of your projects are currently listed as "unblack", would you like me to change that? I'm going to leave that up to you bro. Its your site, you can use what terminology you wish. I personally think for Orationem, "black metal" is more "accurate", but unblack isn't exactly incorrect classification either. The "When We Are Wounded" CD release date is posted on the VoG page where you can order it. October 6th 2018!
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Oct 6, 2018 10:46:24 GMT -6
*sigh*
Piracy sucks.
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Post by nocturnaliridescence on Oct 6, 2018 10:58:59 GMT -6
I'm going to leave that up to you bro. Its your site, you can use what terminology you wish. I guess I'll leave it as it is, just to avoid confusion. Already??? Dang
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Oct 6, 2018 13:52:20 GMT -6
Ever see Planet Earth 2 where these sea iguanas hatch out and all those snakes are lying in wait for them?
That's what I feel like regarding pirates and new music.
The old albums are already said and done - its much more satisfying to wait around for new stuff to capture so they can exploit it. -_-
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Post by Deepfriar on Oct 13, 2018 10:03:01 GMT -6
Listening to new album right now.... good stuff! When the music stopped on Antithesis, I was like, what happened is something wrong with my cloud streaming? xD Good times!
I stand behind what I said in Discord chat: this is the best Orationem album to date. The sound has matured a bit without sacrificing the atmosphere or ferocity. Highly recommend!
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Oct 26, 2018 11:42:58 GMT -6
Deepfriar - thanks bro! So, I've had an interesting "project request" today. Several (as in more than one) of my family members have requested a "book" of "Orationem prayers". I'm completely convinced that they are more interested "prayers written by Tom", than they are things extreme metal in the Christian scene - but this is absolutely fine with me. Since I've been asked this, I've been kicking around ideas for its layout. (artwork, etc.) I don't think this will be something I'll DIY with my printer at home. I'll be researching how to submit layouts to have this "professionally produced". If this pans out, then this might as well... All that being said, I bring this up here to gauge if anyone else would be interested in an "Orationem" "Book of Prayers"?
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Post by nocturnaliridescence on Oct 26, 2018 20:40:45 GMT -6
All that being said, I bring this up here to gauge if anyone else would be interested in an "Orationem" "Book of Prayers"? I like the idea a lot. I'd get a copy.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Nov 11, 2018 9:41:07 GMT -6
I've got over 30 images of "forest scenery" I took at a wildlife sanctuary that's 20 minutes from where I live. - I plan on including these in the "book". I've got the "general page" artwork completed, that features the lyrics/excerpts. I predict this will be less than a total of 100 pages.
The book size I'm designing to is 5" by 8" - using this site's "Economy B&W" for the book pages, and "softcover" option. (print design for front&back covers, spine, no cover flaps, gloss finish)
The layout is done for 3 albums, 3 to go. I'm also planning on getting the non-album lyrics/excerpts in here too.
I like that this is turning into more "lyric excerpts" than "full lyrics" per page. I originally cropped them so they'd fit, but was pleasantly surprised to see it change the context of the prayer ever-so-slightly, to actually give it a feel of a different/unique prayer. I also plan on not featuring these in chronological order by album, and not including album/track references. (makes it seem more like a "Book of (Orationem) Prayers" than a "Book of (Orationem) Lyrics")
If I get a wild hair, I could finish the lyrics layout today. Still gotta experiment with adding the scenery (to accomodate NO GRAYSCALE, just a black and white threshold)
Best case scenario, I'll be sending this off for production Wednesday-Friday of this upcoming week. (I've got a general idea of the production cost per book, but I'm not sure yet on a total for book quantity or how long production will take. I'm going off faith here that it will work out.)
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Post by nocturnaliridescence on Nov 11, 2018 11:47:40 GMT -6
I'm also planning on getting the non-album lyrics/excerpts in here too. By this, do you mean like, the YouTube-exclusive songs/prayers?
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Nov 11, 2018 12:14:33 GMT -6
By this, do you mean like, the YouTube-exclusive songs/prayers? Yes, but the way it's working out, I didn't include all non-album tracks. So that the pages with the prayers wouldn't be just plain old text, I made thorny-type headers and footers for all these pages. So that it wouldn't be the same thorny-type header/footer through the whole book, I made 6 different templates with thorny header footer designs. Grand total, 42 "prayers", 7 on each design template. ....and I got this done between slow periods at work. :B Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here's a decent example of the prayer-pages layout. What I'd like to do is put (scenery) pic-pages randomly throughout the book - like the picture Bible I got. Open the book and see 2 pages, it could either be: 2 pages of prayers L side prayer, R side picture R side prayer, L side picture 2 pages of pictures I'm just going to wing the pic/prayer distribution layout (much like I wing the music) and keep what appeals to me. XD EDIT: If cost ends up being a factor, the picture pages will be seeing their way out of the publication faster than the prayer pages.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Nov 11, 2018 13:56:24 GMT -6
Oh yeah, these pictures are working out great. Since its a B&W threshold, I'm not going to be able to really use some of these "ground shots" I took. (because ground and trees all look black) - but I got a good amount of sky on other pictures.
More prayer pages than picture pages no matter what - but I'll try to make all of these work if I can....
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Nov 12, 2018 18:36:46 GMT -6
Done and done. Books are ordered. I should have them on or before November 27th.
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Post by Deepfriar on Nov 20, 2018 12:33:28 GMT -6
Just seeing this whole book thing, and wow it's already coming to fruition! Sounds like a very cool project and I can't wait!
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Nov 21, 2018 12:07:35 GMT -6
I am quite pleased with how well these turned out. Nice big print for my grandma too. When my mom first asked for an "Orationem Book of Prayers" as a Christmas gift, I'm sure she probably figured I would take a DIY approach to it and make it myself from scratch somehow. I hope she's blown away that I actually turned this into a professionally pressed publication!
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Post by nocturnaliridescence on Nov 21, 2018 15:16:51 GMT -6
Sweet! When will they be available to order?
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Nov 21, 2018 18:08:15 GMT -6
Sweet! When will they be available to order? Most likely, after Christmas. I don't want to be selling from my site right now, what's going to be a Christmas gift for my mom and grandmother.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2018 1:00:06 GMT -6
Wow...I have missed a LOT. I am very interested in the book. I have also ordered the latest album from VoG, looking forward to hearing it. I have been away too long! Hated I had to set up a new account, just glad to be back though.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Nov 26, 2018 9:12:36 GMT -6
I'm glad you're back as well! Duane at VoG wants some of these Orationem books too and I was hoping to take some time today to figure out how many I could get to him....
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Nov 27, 2018 8:59:08 GMT -6
to figure out how many I could get to him.... Five! Five books! Ah! Ah! Ah!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 23:42:40 GMT -6
I will keep an eye out over at VoG and hopefully I can snag one! I have all your albums, can't miss out on the book
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Dec 27, 2018 14:20:05 GMT -6
The Orationem - Book of Prayers are now available to order! (orationem.com → Merchandise) I need to order more books. Quite a few more actually. ....but I still have some I can send out right now. The family that got books for Christmas gifts loved them... and I have more book requests from more family, and would need 20 more just to cover them. LOL Duane at Vision of God wants more of them too.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Dec 27, 2018 14:40:32 GMT -6
More books ordered! I'll have them on January 18th or before.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Dec 27, 2018 15:24:36 GMT -6
Sorry to triple dip. I had the price for the books wrong, but now its fixed. Book + shipping (to anywhere in the 48 contiguous United States) = $10
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2018 23:58:59 GMT -6
I will have to pick one of these up soon!
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Dec 28, 2018 14:23:10 GMT -6
I had someone order a book. I've seen the first and last name before, but I haven't made a connection to a user name here or other Christian metal communities? I shipped the book out and went to email them a tracking number, and two attempts - I got two failed delivery notices in the email. I don't think the emails went through. Its domain is verizon.net If you see this, please send me a private message! I'll reply back with your tracking number.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Dec 28, 2018 14:55:42 GMT -6
Well, I went to the link for the PayPal transaction. I was able to fill out "shipped" with the tracking information. PayPal said it was sent to the customer - I hope they got it. (if there is something wrong with that email)
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Post by nocturnaliridescence on Dec 28, 2018 15:28:23 GMT -6
^ Sent a PM about this, I think I know who it is.
Update: 100% definitely know who it is. This has been resolved!
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