We're still working on the 'deluxe' version - and it's almost done. Though, it might be more accurate to call it a collaborative art project - centered around Speedbath.
We've held the release of the record, pending the completion of the art project. Look for all the Speedbath stuff to be made available in late January...? I hope.
The special project is going to consist of a hand-crafted mahogany box, fabricated and fitted by reknown fine art framer, our own Beth Hill. The box alone will be an object of lust. It is a perfect piece of fetishy art all on its own. I've seen a prototype and I know. For those of you who don't know Beth, do yourself a favor - click the link and read her About page. She's one impressive chick.
The painter Yozo Suzuki is painting a portrait of Kristin for the project. Each box will contain a fine-art print of the portrait. But better than that, each box will also have one piece of the actual, original painting mounted on the lid. Each box owner will own a fraction of the original painting.
Inside the box will be the portrait print, vinyl and CD editions of Speedbath, and some special charged items inserted by Kristin. Used guitar picks and strings, pieces of lyric sheets and notes from her notebook, things she's carried around in her pockets for days...elements of the actual human being who made the music. Every box will be truly one of a kind and we won't be making many.
No, we haven't decided on a price yet - because we simply don't have a full picture of the costs at this time...suffice to say neither Beth, Yozo or Kristin are making these for the profits. The object of the exercise is to create something truly special, unique and personal and to see how that goes...
If we take pre-orders at all, it will only be after the boxes are fabricated and all elements delivered. We will not tolerate delays after pre-order and neither should you. The 10-4's have been a serious life lesson for us.
More later...