Here is a funny little poem I wrote a few weeks back. Maybe it'll be a song one day, but for now, I thought you'd find it funny. I still don't have a name for it yet...got any idea?
Her body’s made of man made things,
bought for her like a diamond rings,
from all the boys she threw a smile,
Who grin at her like crocodile. ...
2018-02-26 18:57:13 +0000 UTC View PostWe recorded a multitrack mix of the songs from our 20th anniversary show. Next week I'll start mixing it down, and I should start releasing exclusive live music content for all you Patreons!
Thank you guy so much for supporting us, and as always, let me know if there is anything more I can do to make this awesome for you! You mean the world to us, truly!
Okay, for you gaming level peeps, here is a full board game! It's Airship Crime Experts, a crime solving steampunk adventure aboard an airship.
It's pretty simple, just print all all the files, cut them out, and follow the directions. you'll need to use pennies, or lego men, or miniatures for the game pawns.
If you want a higher quality copy, glue the prints to card board or ...
Todays free song is an exclusive release of "Life In An Instant".
This song started as a day dream, wherein a future mankind could freeze time, and then live in that frozen second of time.
At first in the dream, it seemed a great thing. No hunger, no or sickness would effect you. Age would not chase after you. Bills would not accumulate. Your poss...
2018-02-02 18:57:10 +0000 UTC View PostI had an idea a few weeks ago that just popped into my head, a whole story, fully formed.
“What if we could stop time, but then live our lives inside that instant of stopped time?”
Imagine a world where people could chose to leave the regular flow of time, and live their whole lives in just a split second. It would have huge advantages, but also some scary con...
2018-01-30 15:33:10 +0000 UTC View Post
I can’t remember if I mentioned this to you or not, but we just released an amazingly gorgeous new steampunk board game!
And they are all handmade, lovingly, by me!
A.C.E. Airship Crime Experts is a game for people who like “Clue”. 6 Sailors aboard the Airship Conundrum must race to find out what crime was committed, where, and what sailor did it! Was in Carolina Sassafras, sab...
Here's a little behind the scenes in the making of Abney Park's next album.
2018-01-24 22:31:44 +0000 UTC View PostI was never really exposed to Pink Floyd much as a kid, but I listened to Dire Straights religiously. Finally, a few years ago, a guitar player in the band stayed up late with me, and we played each other songs.
He'd play me Pink Floyd, I'd listen, think "Marc Knopfler did it better", and play him a Dire Straights song. This when on for hours.
Anyway, Sky Warden, Abney Parks current ...
Okay, I was going to give you this epic Pink Floyd remix of Captain Ulysses today, but I ran out of time.
I woke up, and forgot that I was supposed be remixing a song for the band Angelspit...then, I had band practice.
Anyway, tomorrow. I promise!
Early this month I had given you all our Christmas album, but the link hadn't been working. Here it is again.
I also added that song I I sang with Chloe, "Ho Ho Ho" into this album, so you could listen to them all together.
Thanks for pointing out that it wasn't working! Patreon upload system is a little unconventional, and so what looks like worked on some sites actually hads...
For those of you who don't yet have it, here is Abney Park's Christmas album, Through Your Eyes On Christmas Eve. Free for you gold level and higher Patrons.
Enjoy!
Okay, this one is exclusive just for you Patreon fans.
Me, Kristina and my eldest daughter Chloe (yes, the little girl from the "To The Apocalypse In Daddy's Sidecar" video), spent a few days in the studio to record this for you.
This is the first time Chloe has ever appeared on an Abney Park song, so this is a really big deal for us! I hope you like it.
Vocals & Arrangem...
Okay, well, I had planned to film some songs around the piano for you by the end of this week, but I threw my back out while cleaning for the video! I currently can’t walk, or even sit up!
We did record a new song for you, and if I can get myself into the studio, I’ll upload that later today.
Later this week I want to release another Patreon "perk", for Patrons at the $5 or higher level. I though, "instead of me just coming up with something, how about I ask the Patreon what they want?"
Here are some idea:
"Captain Choice" Album
I pick 8-10 favorite songs, and put them into a download for you.
Our Christmas Album
An obvious ...
Alright, Albums been launched, so today we are back to The Airship Pirate Chronicles! Enjoy!
....if you need to catch up on the previous chapters, I'm uploading them one by one, right here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp1Bdn3qxQQ&list=PLGsr...
Abney Park will be performing at a benefit to help the families of Sonoma after the wild fires. We are waving our fees completely, and donating all the money to the Sonoma County Resilience Fund.
Tickets are not on sale yet, but will be soon. RSVP the Facebook event, and I'll let you know when they are ready.
I wrote this yesterday/this morning, and thought I'd give it to you as a special gift to say thanks for supporting Abney Park. This is brand new. I mean, nobody has even recorded on it yet, Just me. So it'll probably be a lot different y the time it makes it to an album.
Dark Vocation
i walk these streets all alone at midnight when no ones watching.
I keep a bl...
2017-11-05 20:08:41 +0000 UTC View PostThis months free album code is: "copperscull"
To redeem this, go to http://abneypark.com/market
Select a downloadable album, and add it to your cart.
Use the code as a coupon code.
Thanks so much for subscribing! it means the world to us!
2017-10-30 17:06:21 +0000 UTC View PostHere is this weeks free song. Sorry I've been absentee lately, we've been slammed with the new album release and tour. But thats behind me, so I can get back to pampering you guys!
This song is called The Lords Prayer, and its the hidden track on our new album, Crash.
This song started as a dream, a night mare. I often have this dream were I inherit this vast mansion, but its falli...
2017-10-30 16:59:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Would you have any interest in an Abney Park song book?
It would include Lyrics and Chords to a bunch of classic Abney Park songs, with tab for guitar, Ukulele, Bouzouki, etc.
Is that something you'd be interested in?
(...even if you don't play guitar, or Ukulele or anything, a song book like this is a pretty easy way to begin.)
2017-10-22 23:46:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Abney Park has launched an EPIC new website loaded with new content. (For example, I'll bet you've never seen the cover of our early CD "Return To the Fire", have you? Listened to our Radio Drama?)
Check it out here: www.abneypark.com
Feel free to suggest things you'd like to see on this. we do it all for you, so let us know!
Abney Parks last 5 weeks was crazy. 5 shows, 3 countries, 15,000 miles travel, and finishing and releasing a new album! YIKES! So, sorry if I’ve been a little absentee. But, all that's behind us, and I’ve got a few weeks to catch up.
Lets see, we played Oregons Faerie Worlds, which I have to say is a gorgeous event! After that we did a show in Saint Peters...
2017-10-11 21:26:58 +0000 UTC View Post
ABNEY PARK's 2017 album
"CRASH"
On Sale TOMORROW
(Noon, pst)
at: www.abneypark.com/market
The night before, we had played Saint Petersburg, and the crowd was bigger, and more enthusiastic then ever before. Obviously, or popularity is only growing.
After, Instead of taking the night train, this time we slept in a beautiful Saint Petersburg hotel (our promoter has upgraded all our accommodations this time around). In the morning, we hopped aboard a high speed bullet train, and he...
By now you've likely seen the video, and are hooked on this immensely fun song. So I figured you'd want to download it, since its not available anywhere online yet.
This is a song from the ablum Crash, that will go on sale this month, and noon pst, on the 30th. only at www.abneypark.com.
I'm giving this one to everybody, even non Patreon subscribers, so you get excited about b...
If you are one of our subscribers at the gaming level or higher, we've added 30 new cards to Crash, the board game. Go play again!
Several of these cards were created by you! If your idea became a card, your name will be written below. If you haven't tried it yet, go download crash from the post below, and give it a try! Its a great game!
2017-09-03 21:25:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Just doodling here today, and I drew you a front view of the Ophelia. This seems to be a late era ophelia, as the chrononuatilus orbs are gone, and they've (we've?) done something scull-esq with the front, probably too scare any prey.
This is extremely high resolution, 24 by 36 at 300 dpi, so if you want to print it it'll look amazing.
I'm tempted to get myself a canvas print ...
Sorry I'm so behind on the audio book, but with this new album out in 30 days, I've got my hands full getting it done, and playing all the shows we've got booked. I promise I'll get back to it soon.
In the meantime, here is a little footage, and a song sample, of todays recording session. This is a camera phone recording of behind-the-scenes in the making of Abney Park's new album, Crash, ...
Tonight Abney Park will stream their rehearsal, just for you.
It'll be at 8 PM, Pacific time. I'll either post the stream here, or post a link here. (I have never streamed from Patreon, so I need to see what works.)