Redemption At Bandcamp

With the release of my most recent album "Redemption" via Bandcamp as well as Nimbit less than 24 hours old, I felt compelled to make mention of it in this blog earlier than one normally would as the feedback/results at this early stage are somewhat 'out of the ordinary,'....well, for this musician they are.

Early statistics, downloads and feedback have all confirmed my prior suspicions but on a much grander scale. 

I had initial reservations about the dimensions of the Bandcamp player but over the last few weeks I have discovered that these guys have put an awful lot of thought into it. While the Nimbit player and download process are very smooth operators, that is all they are. There are no statistics provided for 'hits,' song plays and so forth.

Bandcamp, on the other hand, provide up-to-date statistics not only on song plays but on partial plays and 'skips.' They also provide 'hits' in as much detail as is required and where visits derive from.

The BIG bonus to my mind is the ability for the artist to offer 'discounts.' It's a very simple process and a big winner from comments received thus far. The artist chooses the price of, in my case, "Redemption." They can then nominate a discount ranging from 5% to 95%. They then select a 'coupon code.' For the purposes of this blog, the coupon code is  busty  

To claim the discount, simply click 'Download' on the Bandcamp player to the left of this entry. You will then be asked to apply the code. Once this is done you will see the already foolhardy price plummet further....we're talking more than a few cents here, folks. You can then choose which file format and payment method you desire. 

Hey Presto!!! "Redemption" is all yours!

Also....in conjunction with IMGlobal©, you can get your free copy of "Redemption."

► All you have to do is "design album art" for his upcoming *SINGLE release "Teach Me"...........
► Requirements, the Singles Art cover must be 600px wide x 600px high in size.
► It has to be in the theme of "Teach me"...use your imagination!
► MUST have "Bob Findlay", "Teach Me" & IMGlobal© on the cover, the rest is up to you!

►No Smut etc, keep it professional.

►YOUR name will be featured on the art work, and this will be promoted avidly.
►All submissions need to be emailed to auchinockstudio@gmail.com
►Winner will receive the Album "Redemption" via email!!◄

Too easy! And you may get commissioned for more art!

With this apparent flurry of activity, "Redemption" is actually quite a way behind me as I'm back into the studio after something of a break. During the past week or so I have 're-visited' the album and was initially taken by how 'live' it sounds. I then delved through notes etc. regarding the album and the word 'live' kept popping out at me.

Seems that I've got this one right.....to me, anyway.

"Redemption." The Album and More.

The album “Redemption,” release date May 1st, 2010 is perhaps my most cohesive album to date in most respects. The 10-track album is comprised of consistently heavier and rougher numbers than my previous releases. Like all of my material, some of it is factual and some is fictional. Attempting to differentiate the two is a needless exercise. The songs message is still the same.

When I commenced writing and recording (almost simultaneously) in late October, 2009, the initial overall feel of the album was along the lines of 'communication.' In this early phase the working title for the album was “Message.” A close friend, artist and photographer Stuart Reeman, threw countless photographic options my way. I'm particularly grateful to Stu as he was/is amidst getting his own site completed and working on a second site that I am sworn to secrecy on.


As the album progressed, however, the 'message' angle on the entire album wained. By the time the festive season was over the only theme that was still standing from the outset was 'communication.' With it came an overwhelming sense of misplaced redemption on my part.


Over the festive season one tends to hear from people that haven't been heard from for quite some time, hence my dislike of the festive. Xmas 2009 will be remembered by me as one of hearing from an awful lot of people who, at several stages of my life, made me feel, in no uncertain terms, that I owed them some sort of favour due to my lack of reciprocity of 'their' way of seeing things.

After three years with a relatively clear head, I was able to objectify the former goings-on of both myself and of these people from the past. To cut a long story short, I think I've done all the redeeming that has to be done. Anyone who thinks otherwise could probably do with a vacation.


The entire album is in no way 'doom and gloom' and hopefully this blog entry combined with the frighteningly similar album liner notes will put people in the picture before actually hearing “Redemption.”


The album is (deliberately) my most 'live' sounding album. The guitar tracks have a more raw sound, making it easier to hear the 'meshing' that I like to create. All three guitars can be blazing away full-tilt, chasing each other around the place, then suddenly almost vanish, to the point where even I was wondering if it was meant to happen. Believe me, it is.


In a nutshell, musically, I think I've made my own version of organised chaos dominate the album more than any of my other releases to date. What does this have to do with 'redemption'? In order for redemption to take place, there has to be some sort of chaos preceding it.


The album will be released via Nimbit and also Bandcamp. I have only recently discovered Bandcamp, courtesy of Tommie Brewster, so I don't feel adequately qualified to comment on the site. I guess all that I can say at this point is that I consider it, at this stage, to be well worth looking further into. I shall be keeping a close eye on how things progress between Nimbit and Bandcamp sales over the next few weeks and keep you up to speed.

I'm not so sure that bombarding people with options is such a good thing. I'm also not so sure if peoples preferences of distribution sites weigh heavier than ease of use or price. People are still downloading singles from “Catharsis” from Amazon.com for 99c when they can get the exact same thing via Nimbit for 88c. (!)


My first attempt as an author has taken me somewhat by surprise. A big thank you to all concerned on my first book, “Online Music Traps,” which was initially made available on Lulu.com as a PDF download and as a paperback. A special thanks to Grace Peffers of Girlirox, down here in Melbourne for her fantastic review.


Shortly after releasing the book on Lulu.com I made “Online Music Traps” available at Myebook where it received 1,000 preview reads (first 6 pages) in just under its first month! Suffice it to say I have commenced another book, the subject matter and release date remain undisclosed for the moment.


As is the case with all of my 'major' activities on the 'computer-net,' members of www.scotsbob.com are notified of these goings-on 12-24 prior to anywhere else online.


Whilst on the subject of my website, I'm currently investigating the possibility of making available discount coupons for “Redemption” to website members. The service costs me nothing and allows me to further discount the album for the folks who have provided untold support. If you want a chance to get a hefty discount on “Redemption,” feel free to sign up....because it is free. Discount vouchers are limited, so it's first in, best dressed.