(image from smashingpumpkins.com)

For Smashing Pumpkins fans: This is big.

On 9-15-2009, recording began for a very intriguing album release set forth by the band. The new album will be titled “Teargarden by Kaleidyscope” and features 44 songs. Yes, 44.

All of the songs will be free. As they stated on http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/, all of the songs will “be free of charge with no strings attached.” They continue by stating you won’t have to give an email address, sign up for anything, etc.

Each song of the album will be released 1 at a time, until all 44 are released. Additionally, for the biggest SP fan, there will be collector editions of the album available upon it’s completion. They will be divided into 4 separate mini ‘box sets.’

The concept of the album is based on the journey in life according to the Tarot.

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Some thoughts:

Overall, it’s a really cool concept with some distinct business possibilities. Artists are experimenting with various business models; at this point it’s like throwing something against the wall and seeing what sticks. That’s a tactic that A&R from labels have been accused of lately…. hmmmm.

It will be interesting to see how Billy finalizes the monetization of the release.

-AR

The new album from our favorites, Chevelle, will be hitting shelves on August 31st, 2009. Titled “Sci-Fi Crimes,” this album will be no slouch compared to it’s predecessors. …But that’s just guaging by the current single on terrestrial, internet, and satellite radio called, “Jars.”

Pre-orders of the album are being taken now from Skyroo and iTunes.
Click here to Pre-order the album “Sci-Fi Crimes.”

Keep up to date by visiting the band’s website: http://www.chevelleinc.com/