Help Fund New Music Video & New Album production costs for The Red Masque

[The Red Masque]

Help fund The Red Masque's new music video and new album!
GoFundMe Campaign now live! There are rewards for donations at every level.

DONATE HERE
https://www.gofundme.com/theredmasque

In late September 2017, Philadelphia art rock band The Red Masque started work on their fifth studio album (working title "Fathomless") at PhillyJam Recording. Helmed by owner / engineer and Sigma Sound alumnus, Mark J. Montoro, PhillyJam is also where TRM vocalist Lynnette Shelley recently recorded with Green Cathedral on their album "Winter's Veil" .

The new album will feature the songs "Fathomless", "Where Once Were Rivers", "The Shallows", "Serpentine", "Malum", "Snow Moon", "Silver Scales" and "Sand & Sea." The band was also joined in the studio by guest violinist Alice Marie .

As of March 2018, the band is nearing completion on recording the initial tracks and will be starting to mix shortly. The new album should be available by the summer.

In conjunction with this recording, the band will be working with filmmaker Jay Miller to create an official music video for "Fathomless".

The Red Masque are seeking to raise money for both the production costs of this music video as well as for the cd duplication and mastering costs. Any additional money raised over the asked for amount will go back towards paying the significant costs already invested in the recording process and / or to get an upgraded CD product.

We thank you in advance for your support as it means the world to us.

The Red Masque
www.theredmasque.com

[NogbadTheBad]

Excellent, I'm in.

[The Red Masque]

thank you Ian!

[100423]

Donated!

[progeezer]

Just donated as well, Masquies!

[The Red Masque]

yas! thank you!

[The Red Masque]

Just a update: we have time booked with the filmmaker for late May to create the video for "Fathomless". This week we are headed back into the studio to record an intro ("Sand & Sea") and also a short musical reprise to "Fathomless" (called "Fearless"). It might seem like we have a lot of time, but the album will be out by summer, however, we need your help in order to cover the costs for CD Duplication / mastering and the video. Please donate what you can. Every donation level gets a reward. Help make this album a reality. And if you have donated already, thank you. Help spread the word far and wide. We can't do this without you.

https://www.gofundme.com/theredmasque

[The Red Masque]

Last night we were back in the studio doing some drum edits on "Fathomless'. Here you can see a video clip:

[The Red Masque]

Here are some of the reward levels we are offering for the GoFundMe campaign to help fund out new album and video. As you can see, each level has a reward from the band. If just 100 people donate $15 dollars, the album and video are funded. For $15 dollars you get a digital download of the album plus an official Red Masque guitar pick. For $25 dollars you will get a physical copy of the new album, a digital download of our recent live album, "Live at the Kennett Flash" and Red Masque guitar pick. Plus there are many more rewards. Here is the full list:

$5
Crimson
Receive our thanks and get a free digital download of our song "Fathomless" once mixed and mastered.

$15
Copper
Receive previous reward level plus a an official Red Masque guitar pick and digital download of the new album.

$25
Bronze
Receive previous reward levels plus a copy of the CD of the new album when released , as well as digital download of "Live at the Kennett Flash"

$50
Silver
Get previous reward levels plus a signed poster from The Red Masque

$75
Gold
Receive previous reward levels plus a Red Masque t-shirt in choice of size and color options available.

$100
Platinum
Receive previous reward levels plus get "Executive Producer" album credit and signed limited edition archival print of the album art.

$150
Vantablack
Receive previous awards plus get an original miniature painting by Lynnette Shelley.

$500
Supernova
Sit in on an intimate rehearsal / performance by the band in the Philadelphia area.

[The Red Masque]

We have currently collected $345 for our GoFundMe campaign for our new album, but we need $1800 to reach our goal in order to fund the production costs for the CD and video. Won't you help us reach our goal? There are rewards at every level for every donation. Thank you for your support!

[The Red Masque]

HI Everyone
For those of you who want to get a little taste of our song title song "Fathomless", drummer and ProgRockDiner.com host, Paul Sears will be playing a live version of the song THIS SUNDAY at 11 PM sharp. You can tune in online or listen live if you live in the Northern Virginia area.

Details below.

"Fathomless" is a track from "Live at the Kennett Flash", a recent live album put out by the Red Masque this past February on Bandcamp ( https://theredmasque.bandcamp.com/al...-kennett-flash ) . The album contains the band's set from a recent gig at the Kennett Flash in Kennett Square, PA. Sound Engineer is Michael Tate, Jr.

For those of you who donate at the $25 or above level, in addition to getting a copy of the CD of our new album, you will also get a free download of this live show.

We will also be doing a video shoot with filmmaker Jay Miller ( www.jaymillerfilm.com/ ) for "Fathomless" in May as promo for our new album of the same name. The studio version will also feature violin work by guest musician Alice Marie ( www.alicemarieviolin.com ). Alice has also graciously agreed to be a part of the video shoot as well.

Please help spread the word about our GoFundMe campaign at http://www.gofundme.com/theremdasque ! Thanks in advance! We can't do this without you.

To listen to "Fathomless" off of "Live at the Kennett Flash" on this Sunday's Prog Rock Diner radio program, go to
http://www.fcac.org/radio-fairfax and hit LISTEN LIVE to the Prog Rock Diner.

The Prog Rock Diner starts at 10 PM with host Debbie Sears, and then Paul Sears switches things up at 11.

On NOVA cable TV audio (check for RADIO FAIRFA as well in Northern VA as well as on the internet . The program is produced by Debbie Sears.

Sunday's program:

10PM -11PM EST Deb plays:
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Damo Suzuki's Network
Dalton
Daemonia
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11pm - 12 Midnight Paul spins:
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The Red Masque (live)
Oho
Daemonia
Gong

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Thanks all and I hope you enjoy.

Lyrics to "Fathomless" are below.

Here we are at the edge
There's no more to be said
But we can't stop our swimming
Hunger drives us on (and on)

The scent of blood in the dark water
We don't want to make waves
With our black eyes we shall seek
All others give way to our need
Fathomless need

Be still and let me drown
Stop swimming, let me sink
Fathomless and fearless
The darkness bleeds

There is no empathy
There is no relief
Just blood in the water
And the frenzy of beasts
The tides go on and on

Be still and let me drown
Stop swimming, let me sink
Fathomless and fearless
The darkness bleeds

We hold on to our emptiness
We hold onto our greed
We're sharpening our teeth....

Lyrics by Lynnette Shelley

[100423]

https://www.gofundme.com/theredmasque

Looks like you're almost up to $500 now!
How long does the fundraiser last?

[The Red Masque]

It should last til sometime in June or July at the latest - basically whenever we are ready to get the songs mastered.
We'll be doing the video shoot in third week of May though.

We were just at the studio tonight working on a vocal reprise ("Fearless") to the Red Masque song "Fathomless". Catch a snippet of the mixing process here.

[The Red Masque]

The Prog Rock Diner is playing two songs off our recent live album "Live at the Kennett Flash" tonight at 11 PM. Both of these songs will be featured as studio versions on the new album.

Details from Debbie at the Prog Rock Diner:

No fools or eggs today! This Sunday 4/1/18 from 10pm-Midnight EST on Radio Fairfax at www.fcac.org/radio-fairfax . The Prog-Rock Diner is serving a feast of Warren Dale, Curlew, Curved Air and Cul de Sac. Paul whips up some *new* The Red Masque, OHO and Tim Hodgkinson. Enjoy your day and relax with us this evening if you can! Thanks for listening.

The Prog Rock Diner with Deb & Paul Sears 04/01/2018 10:00PM to 12:00AM EST

10:02PM-10:15PM (13:38) Warren Dale “Tears of a Velvet Clown” from The Burden of Duplicity (2003) on nxuMusic
10:15PM-10:21PM (5:29) Curlew “Fabulous Drop” from Fabulous Drop (1998) on Cuneiform Records
10:21PM-10:30PM (9:04) Curlew “Late Date/There Is” from Mercury (2003) on Cuneiform Records
10:30PM-10:39PM (8:34) Curved Air “Over and Above” from Phantasmagoria (2005) on Rhino/Warner Bros.
10:39PM-10:43PM (4:21) Curved Air “Once a Ghost, Always a Ghost” from Phantasmagoria (2005) on Rhino/Warner Bros.
10:43PM-10:51PM (7:31) Curved Air “Vivaldi” from Air Conditioning on Cherry Red Records
10:51PM-10:57PM (6:13) Cul de Sac “Bellevue Bridge” from Death of the Sun on Strange Attractors Audio House
11:01PM-11:11PM (10:02) The Red Masque “The Shallow” from unreleased (2018) on Self Released
11:11PM-11:17PM (6:23) The Red Masque “Where Once Were Rivers” from unreleased (2018) on Self Released
11:17PM-11:21PM (3:58) Oho “The Great Attractor” from Bricolage (2008) on Oho Music
11:21PM-11:25PM (4:04) Oho “Eros Is a Verb” from Bricolage (2008) on Oho Music
11:25PM-11:29PM (3:35) Oho “Burning Grey” from Bricolage (2008) on Oho Music
11:30PM-11:46PM (16:43) Tim Hodgkinson “Hold To the Zero Burn” from Each In Our Own Thoughts (1994) on Megaphone
11:47PM-11:57PM (9:55) Tim Hodgkinson “Numinous Pools for Mental Orchestra (1986)” from Each In Our Own Thoughts (1994)




***** We Still need your donations to help us fund the CD production costs and the video production costs. We've booked space and time with the videographer for later in May. We are still working on some final bits and pieces for the new recording and we will start doing final mixes in the next few weeks. EVERY donation level receives a reward so please donate what you can. we do really need you guys. Thanks for your help.
DONATE TO http://www.gofundme.com/theredmasque

[progeezer]

In a loosely peripheral matter, while in my car yesterday with another old man former bandmate from 45 years ago, Green Cathedral happened to be in the cd player. He said "who the hell is that". I replied, "I've known the singer & her husband since 2007 & would call them "distant" friends, and you ought to hear the other band they're in together!".

He says he's going to buy GC & check out RM.

[The Red Masque]

awesome! always glad to have our friends spread the prog gospel
Thank YOU, good sir!

[The Red Masque]

bump

[The Red Masque]

Last night we were in the studio again working on mixes of "Fathomless". The song has all elements recorded except for one final violin part on the end, which violinist Alice Marie ( www.alicemarieviolin.com) will record in May (she's currently on tour with one of her bands).

We go back into studio Sunday to continue mixing so we can have a template to give to videographer Jay Miller so we can start blocking out the new video (which we are set to create in mid-late May).

In the meantime, please enjoy this video clip of a work in progress mix of"Fathomless".

Please help spread the word so we can reach our goal for the recording. All money raised will go toward video production and cd production and mastering costs.

[The Red Masque]

We are almost done mixing our song "Fathomless". We got the bulk of it finished last night and are going back in to the studio tomorrow night to finish (with the exception of the last violin section, which guest violinist Alice Marie still needs to do - she's on tour with her band and won't be back until May). WE're trying to get as much done on this song first as we want to hand it over to the videographer so we can start planning out the video shoot in later May.

Here is a video clip from last night where engineer Mark Montoro was working on vocal mixes.

[The Red Masque]

This is an edited promo sample clip of The Red Masque song "Fathomless". The whole track (which clocks in at over 9 minutes long) will be released on the band's forthcoming album (also titled Fathomless) due out in 2018. http://theredmasque.bandcamp.com/tra...omo-album-edit

Please help fund the production costs for this new album as well as a new video for "Fathomless" at www.gofundme.com/theredmasque

[NogbadTheBad]

That sounds really strong Lynette, excellent stuff, congrats, I'm looking forward to this one.

[The Red Masque]

thanks!

[100423]

I dig it! Can't wait to hear the full release. Looks like you are a bit over a 3rd of the way there on the www.gofundme.com/theredmasque campaign.

[The Red Masque]

yeah, with the gofundme the amount we put was for our first choice of cd packaging. if we can event get to 1100 or 1200 I'll be happy, though we may have to order less cds, or else go with a different type of packaging.

[The Red Masque]

Last night we got through most of our mixing of our song "Where Once Were Rivers". You can preview some of the song on the attached video or go to https://youtu.be/ik2XT50w8H8






And if you haven't listened to it yet, the following link goes to an edited promo sample clip of The Red Masque song "Fathomless". The whole track (which clocks in at over 9 minutes long) will be released on the band's forthcoming album (also titled Fathomless) due out in 2018. http://theredmasque.bandcamp.com/tra...omo-album-edit

Please help fund the production costs for this new album as well as a new video for "Fathomless" at www.gofundme.com/theredmasque