Chef Menteur » Releases http://chefmenteur.org/blog East of the Sun & West of the Moon Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:09:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 20 copies of the new double LP available as preorder http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2012/01/05/20-copies-of-the-new-double-lp-available-as-preorder/ http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2012/01/05/20-copies-of-the-new-double-lp-available-as-preorder/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:19:56 +0000 alec http://chefmenteur.org/blog/?p=271 As you may know, we are only making 200 copies of the new double LP and each copy is hand-printed on all 4 sides of the multicolor gatefold. We’ve suffered more than our share of delays from the pressing plant but the word is that they are finally shipping this week. Meanwhile, the album cover art is also nearing completion.

This project was made possible thanks to our Kickstarter backers, and we’re pleased to report that we’re making 20 copies available to those friends and fans who missed getting in on the excitement, at the same price.

Head on over to Backporch Revolution to reserve your copy!

]]> http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2012/01/05/20-copies-of-the-new-double-lp-available-as-preorder/feed/ 0 We’re Making a Record! http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/07/26/were-making-a-record/ http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/07/26/were-making-a-record/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:52:29 +0000 alec http://chefmenteur.org/blog/?p=259 Chef Menteur has raised enough funds through our Kickstarter drive to put out the new double LP East of the Sun & West of the Moon on vinyl. The Man said it couldn’t be done. Vinyl? Ridiculous. DOUBLE VINYL? INSANE.

So *thank you* to all our friends and supporters who helped us put the music, the shows and the videos together–AND *especially* to everyone who backed to the fund drive. You know who you are! We hope you’ll enjoy the record and whatever other bonus goodies you’ve got coming your way. You’ll be hearing through us via Kickstarter email to get your shipping details as we send out rewards and LPs. We’re hoping to have all records pressed and printed by mid-October.

We’re really excited about putting this record out. It was a lot of work, but a lot of fun to do, and we’re pretty sure you will really enjoy listening to it.

If you missed the boat, and still want to reserve your own copy of the LP, there are less than 24 hours left. It’s a limited edition record of 200 so remaining copies could vanish rather quickly after all the Kickstarter backers have gotten theirs.

After 7:33PM CDT  Wednesday, the drive will close, and you’ll just have to take your chances if you want the DOUBLE LP (or any  of the other rewards). So if you haven’t already, get your name on the list while you still can.

In the meantime stay tuned, we’re going to start organizing manufacturing and printing of this beast, and Dan has almost finished another video for another song on the record— so keep an eye on our website and Facebook page. Here are the links:

Website: http://www.chefmenteur.org

Facebook: http://facebook.com/chefmenteur

Kickstarter (until 7:33 tomorrow anyway): http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chefmenteur/chef-menteur-east-of-the-sun-and-west-of-the-moon

]]> http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/07/26/were-making-a-record/feed/ 0 And oh yeah… we made it. http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/07/25/and-oh-yeah-we-made-it/ http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/07/25/and-oh-yeah-we-made-it/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:08:22 +0000 alec http://chefmenteur.org/blog/?p=257 Thanks to all our friends, family, and fans for supporting us in our Kickstarter drive! We crossed the 100% line this weekend.

Read more about it here.

]]> http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/07/25/and-oh-yeah-we-made-it/feed/ 0 Pioneers, ambience, drumbeats and an exclusive mp3. http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/07/25/pioneers-ambience-drumbeats-and-an-exclusive-mp3/ http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/07/25/pioneers-ambience-drumbeats-and-an-exclusive-mp3/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:03:41 +0000 alec http://chefmenteur.org/blog/?p=254

In my opinion CM are one of the most unheralded pioneers of ambience in the past 10 years.

—from a new article about Chef Menteur on Beat the Indie Drum.

There’s also an exclusive download of “I Belong to this Plateau” —the very first mp3 from East of the Sun and West of the Moon to be leaked.

]]> http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/07/25/pioneers-ambience-drumbeats-and-an-exclusive-mp3/feed/ 0 New video: “Il obstrue ma vue de Vénus” http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/06/24/new-video-il-obstrue-ma-vue-de-venus/ http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/06/24/new-video-il-obstrue-ma-vue-de-venus/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:20:09 +0000 alec http://chefmenteur.org/blog/?p=219 Over the past few weeks Dan has been dragging the rest of us around different parts of New Orleans. Without knowing why, we were told to drag our equipment through the streets, ruins, and parks of New Orleans.

Parts of City Park, the French Quarter, New Orleans East (by the abandoned Six Flags amusement park) and of course a certain rooftop in Mid-city figure in this video.

With no further ado, here is the second video featuring a song from our upcoming album. The song’s called “Il obstrue ma vue de Vénus”:

Il obstrue ma vue de Vénus from Chef Menteur on Vimeo.

“Venus” will be song 2 on side A. Get your copy of the new double album by pledging $30 to our Kickstarter fund.

The last minute or so of the video was shot at the rooftop party on June 11. Thanks to our good friends Court Batson and Carl Moller for contributing their camera work.

]]> http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/06/24/new-video-il-obstrue-ma-vue-de-venus/feed/ 0 New Video: “The Forest” http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/06/10/video-the-forest/ http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/06/10/video-the-forest/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:19:20 +0000 alec http://chefmenteur.org/blog/?p=199 Here’s the brand new video for “The Forest,” one of the tracks off our upcoming double album “East of the Sun & West of the Moon.”

The Forest from Chef Menteur on Vimeo.

Dan made the visuals. No digital effects used!

Special guest on bass: B. Aubrey Freeman (Geisterfahrer, Sketches of an Amorous Window, Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship?).

Last minute reminder: Don’t forget the “secret” live show/bbq/beer bash tomorrow on Saturday, June 11. To get directions, connect with us via Kickstarter, or go to more info on our Facebook page at and click “like”… or just contact one of us directly, or via Twitter.

]]> http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/06/10/video-the-forest/feed/ 0 Kickstarter Update #1: New reward: Limited artist’s print. And a free party/show. http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/05/31/kickstarter-1/ http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/05/31/kickstarter-1/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 18:41:18 +0000 alec http://chefmenteur.org/blog/?p=189 Check this Kickstarter update for exciting news about the new limited edition artist’s print available (suitable for framing) and the free secret show (on a rooftop! with beer!) we’ll be playing for our friends and supporters.

]]> http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/05/31/kickstarter-1/feed/ 0 East of the Sun & West of the Moon: a Kickstarter project http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/05/02/kickstarter/ http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/05/02/kickstarter/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 19:04:50 +0000 admin http://chefmenteur.org/blog/?p=133 With your help, our new album.After some serious consideration, we’ve decided to release the newly recorded album, East of the Sun & West of the Moon, on double vinyl — the way we originally envisioned. But we can do it only with your help, thanks to Kickstarter.

Kickstarter is a great way for creative people of all stripes to get their projects funded by the people who really care. We’ve seen it work for some of our friends and we decided it was our best chance to get the album we’ve been working on for four years into the world. The project only gets funded (and the supporters only get charged) when/if the project meets its goal.

Check out the video we made for the Kickstarter project.

We just launched this page and we’re already up to over $700 thanks to some of our most awesome friends and fans…. We have still got a long way to go, though, so please consider supporting us!

Love,
Chef Menteur

]]> http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/05/02/kickstarter/feed/ 0 Music for new album finished! http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/02/11/music-for-new-album-finished/ http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/02/11/music-for-new-album-finished/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:47:35 +0000 admin http://chefmenteur.org/blog/?p=116 All the music from the new album has been finished! We’re currently working on finalizing the mastering, and coming up with artwork; as well as planning the release schedule.

We’re sticking with the plan of releasing the new album on double vinyl (that’s 4 sides for a total of 72 minutes) with hand printed covers in a limited edition. We will let you know more as we can.

Meanwhile the three of us have been getting together with Phil Rollins (of the Gubernatorial Candidates) and started rehearsals again for our next world tour.

We may have some interesting news here soon. Keep checking back.

]]> http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2011/02/11/music-for-new-album-finished/feed/ 0 The new album will be double vinyl. Only. http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2009/12/11/the-new-album-will-be-double-vinyl-only/ http://chefmenteur.org/blog/2009/12/11/the-new-album-will-be-double-vinyl-only/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:21:28 +0000 alec http://chefmenteur.org/blog/?p=104 There will be no CD version. The album will contain two LP’s and a certificate for mp3 download.

That is all.

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