Tarpits and Canyonlands: Reviews, Locations, Visual Aids

Ten thousand thundering thank yous to everyone that came out to help us celebrate the release of our new record on Saturday!  We were honored to see so many of you there. 

For those that didn't get a chance or would like to have another look at the artwork, you may now view them here.  We do have limited editions prints of a few of the illustrations remaining, so be sure to check out our new store and snag one that matches your favorite song on the record before they all disappear. 

Speaking of which, we've heard some folks are having trouble finding out where to purchase a copy of the new disc.  For Triangle residents, here's where you can pick up a copy of Tarpits and Canyonlands:

Schoolkids (Raleigh)
Chaz's Bull City Records (Durham)
Offbeat Music (Durham)
CD Alley (Chapel Hill)

We advise other folks to grab it from iTunes, eMusic, Rhapsody, or, the best way to support the band, by ordering directly from our store, where your disc will come shipped with unique packaging.

In the meantime, have a look at the press section to hear what folks are saying about the record.  We also wanted to share with everyone Rick Cornell's thoughful article in The Independent Weekly about the latest developments for the band. 

Whew!  Thank you again everyone and stay tuned for more news to come...

Tarpits and Canyonlands - In Stores Now! CD Release Party THIS Sat!

Today is the day! Tarpits and Canyonlands is officially released upon the world.

You can get it in a bunch of places, and you can go directly to those places by clicking these links:
-iTunes
-Bombi official store, individually packaged with love and affection
-Amazon
-eMusic
-Rhapsody

OR, you could pick up a real, live copy at our FREE listening / CD release party THIS Saturday at the Golden Belt Gallery in our hometown of Durham on July 11th!  More details on that:

We are thrilled to announce that Durham's own improvisational marching band, The Scene of the Crime Rovers, will join the bill with Luego and The Tender Fruit.  We couldn't be more excited to have them–Daniel and Bryan both played in the SOC Rovers for a little while and found them to be a true inspiration.

We have also received the limited edition prints that will be on exhibit: five illustrations to match the fable in the disc's packaging, plus one illustration to represent the each and every song on the record.  They look really, really, really, great and we can't wait to show you.  All 19 of the one-of-a-kind prints will be on sale (between $25 - $50, cash or check) for those interested.

Speaking of artwork, we also have received a (very) limited run of special lyrics booklets–featuring the illustrations for each song that will be in the exhibit–to accompany the fresh discs.  The first 20 people that come to the party and purchase a copy of the record will receive the booklet as a token of gratitude / party favor.  Our lovely portraits, by Emily Kalwaitis, will also be on display.

So we hope we see you there: July 11th, 7pm - 10pm, @ Golden Belt in downtown Durham, for our album art exhibit; for sets by Luego, Tender Fruit and SOC Rovers; for free snacks and ping-pong; for a communal listening of the new record. The event will be BYOB and for those that wish to enjoy their own adult beverage, there will be coolers onhand for storage. This will probably be the last Bombadil-related event for some time, so it would mean a lot to see you there.  Admission is free.

Love,
Bombadil

One last thing -- for those of you downloading the album through iTunes, we had intended to (and still intend to) have a digital booklet, but due to a couple of snafus, both major and minor, it's not done cooking yet. So, for the time being (if you should so chose), you can download a PDF of the beautiful art, courtesy of the lovely Robbi and Matthew at IdiotsBooks, right here.

Tarpits Listening Party / Art Showing / Extravaganza

Hello everyone, there's lots to read here, so for you skimmers there is a recap at the bottom.

Thank you so much for all the thoughts and concerns over the last few weeks–it means a lot to hear from you all! We mentioned an alternative release party and now it is time to reveal some details. You are hereby cordially invite to the Bombadil CD Listening Extravaganza: July 11th at Golden Belt in downtown Durham!

We are so excited for this event. Though we will be unable to perform as a band, this show will have things we always wanted to feature at a concert but for some reason were unable.

For starters, there will be artwork on display from the new record. We've talked before about how the album is a special collaboration with the Idiots' Books press (the record is a part of their monthly book series, with the packaging doubling as a fable inspired by the songs). This show will feature the fruits of that collaboration on display: one illustration to match every song on the record, plus artwork found elsewhere in the packaging as part of the fable that interperets the album as a whole. We hope you will be able to fall in love with Matthew and Robbi's creations as quickly as we did.

As far as music goes, the evening will feature live performances by two of our favorite bands: The Tender Fruit and Luego. After those sets, we will play the record for a communal listening of Tarpits and Canyonlands.


Meanwhile, James will be defending his honor on the Ping Pong table. You also might try to enter one of the raffles with various Bombadil memorabilia for prizes. At worst, everyone should at least win some free food: there will be free snacks provided by some of Durham's finest eateries. And there are more details to come! So to recap:


Saturday, July 11th @ Golden Belt, 7pm

-Artwork on display from the special Bombadil / IdiotsBooks collaboration
-Live performances by Luego and The Tender Fruit
-Free food from local eateries
-James, defending his honor on the Ping Pong table
-Free raffles featuring unique band memorabilia as prizes
-A casual listening of the new record
-More to come soon!

Admissions will be free. This album represents the culmination of years on the road, thousands of miles on the vans (RIP Mark III), and hundreds of shows, so we would be honored to have you with us to celebrate on this night. This record has been shaped and nurtured by your support, encouragement, and feedback and ultimately, would not have existed without all of you out there. Thank you for everything so far and hope to see you soon.


If you would like to order the record in advance, you may do so here.