hello. this quick update gives you a rundown of recent activity with
regards to our new album, "the scavenger bride." the album is
completely recorded and the mastering is almost finished. i've
designed a beautiful 24 page booklet filled with images, lyrics and
stories that complete the theme of the album. it's now at the
pressing plant. i am extremely happy with the way the album turned
out. it's dense yet delicate and i got to work with a lot of
guests/friends, which gives new energy to my music . . . while still
givin' you the black tape for a blue girl you love....

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"the scavenger bride," black tape's eighth release, is a lovingly
crafted album that tells the darkly romantic tale of a bride-to-be's
decomposition and emotional restructuring, together with accounts of
the bachelors who have wooed and lost her, all narrated by the
mysterious schavager. set in 1913 prague, the recurring characters
and themes running throughout the thirteen songs nurture black tape
for a blue girl's first true "concept album."

read a full description of the album here:
http://www.thescavengerbride.com/cdpress.html

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i've been very busy getting pre-promotion ready for the cd, which
will be in stores on april 23. i know that seems like *forever* --
but don't worry; it is available for pre-order through the projekt
site and i will ship out copies to the loyal fans as soon as we have
them in our hands. the site says april 2 for the ship date, but if
you don't tell, i won't either!
: )


here's some recent scavenger activity

1) http://www.projekt.com/projekt/product.asp?sku=PRO00130 --
read about the album, and preorder.

2) http://www.mp3.com/blacktape -- this morning, i uploaded
two new tracks: "all my lovers" (vocals by elysabeth and audra's bret
helm, mandolin and percussion by unto ashes' michael laird) and
"floats in the updrafts" (vocals by spahn ranch's athan maroulis,
flute by lisa feuer). they are available for streaming or download.

3) http://www.thescavengerbride.com -- this is the electronic
press kit, for our journalist and media friends. you will enjoy it,
too, because it has lots of info on the new album as well as a brand
new interview and the faq section.

4) we've received a big box of "the scavenger bride"
postcards. if you'd like to pass some out in your hometown, email
maven@... with "i wanna hand out scavenger bride cards" as
your subject. include your mailing address and how many cards you
would like (5 - 10 - 25 - 50?). here is what the card looks like:
http://www.projekt.com/projekt/assets/images/postcard-PRO130a.jpg

5) borders listening station -- our 1996 album "remnants of a
deeper purity" is featured nationwide in a borders listening station,
through March 12th. this is a great chance to hear the album before
you purchase. your purchases through this promotion will encourage
borders to give more attention to "the scavenger bride," when it
comes out. thanks!

6) http://www.blacktapeforabluegirl.com/band.html -- i just
posted a fun "slam book"-type interview with elysabeth, lisa and
myself.

7) http://www.projektfestival.com -- can you guess which band
will be in one of the tba slots at the projekt festival? more details
soon.



thanks so much.... i'll be back with an update very soon.
stay well



- sam
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