Toni's album release

[John]

Toni Gibson is trying to raise funds to help produce, release and market her debut album.
www.indiegogo.com/toni

She made a good start, but still has a long way to go and only 38 days to meet her target.

Please take a look, give if you can, and spread the word.
Toni has a phenomenal voice and I can't wait to hear the full album.

[Gary S]

I am quite shocked to see that Toni is still quite a way from her target with only 10 days to go. There are so many people who are desperate to see Toni's first album released. So come on people, dig into those pockets and let's give this amazing young lady the start she deserves. I know times are tough around the world at the moment, but if everyone here would just donate the minimum amount she would be nearly there.

Sorry for the blatant begging.

[nicola]

The problem is, I think, that Toni's fanbase is limited to CCUK audience, and Bernie's groups on Facebook. Between us all, we don't have $15,000 to give away. It was a very unrealistic target. I can't spare another £, and there's been other fundraisers at the same time (Pip's, Annelies's, even our fundraiser). It's also too close to Christmas now.

Unless some mega rich person sees it before the time is up and gives it a lump sum, that target simply won't be met. Real shame, because it means indiegogo will take a larger cut (about double).

[John]

Interestingly, the current total on Toni's campaign is just $2 short of the total raised by Siobhan Owen on her fundraiser for Storybook Journey.
Largely the same fanbase, with the same amount of money to give, but Siobhan's was a more realistic target.

[Gary S]

Anyone know Richard Branson's email? :-)

[bogi]

Toni announced on her FB, that her CD is finished, she is signing it for people, who donated her on indiegogo. It is very probable that the CD will be available within few weeks. I'm really glad, that the complicated Toni's way to her debut CD is co close to finish!

Toni is signed with Fanfare record label since December 2012. Fanfare Records is distributed in New Zealand and Australia by EMI Music.

[bogi]

CD cover picture from Toni's facebook, photo made by Dale Adkins:

[ina]

Great cover, I can´t wait for the release.

[nicola]

You can order a physical copy NOW from e-mailing [e-mail] - hurry though - there's only about 25 copies left! After that they will be digital only.

[bogi]

I did so yesterday. I'm looking forward to listen Toni's songs which I didn't hear yet! And also I'm looking forward to CD sound quality of all known and unknown tracks.

I suppose the track list will be those 14 listed here: www.last.fm/music/Toni+Gibson/+charts?rangetype=week&subtype=tracks

[ina]

I am so happy. I get one of the CD´s.

[bogi]

I received the album today and I am really enjoying it. It's so relaxing, that I lost the feeling of time. It was a medicine after a busy day.
I am really enjoying the new songs, which were unreleased until now. For example La Lune Blanche ... Although I like Toni's lower register and I thought I know it, it really surprised me! Not only with low notes, but with interpretation of this song. Toni showed something I didn't hear from her previously and it is wonderful! It sounds like it would be written specially for Toni.
The musical arrangement of the album and CD mastering is very well done, so at last I can enjoy the CD sound quality. I like the album artwork, it is like Toni and her songs - natural, true, not overdone.

[John]

An appeal from Toni

Hello everyone. Please I need your help!!...Please help me by telling EVERYONE YOU KNOW to buy my album within the 1st week of the release! This will help with Chart sales-Good chart sales lead to more exposure!! The album is being released the Friday 17th of May (16th for UK, US and CA etc). The album will be sold in all New Zealand record stores and on I-tunes. Lets aim high and work together to try and reach number one on the charts! XD Thanks so much!! xx

[pecanpraline]

I thought Toni's album was going to be available on CDBaby but it is not listed yet. Where else is it available?

[John]

Toni's album has only been released in New Zealand so far (both physical CD and iTunes) but a link on her website takes you to this on-line store which I believe will ship internationally.

shop.jbhifi.co.nz/music/pop-rock/echo-in-my-soul/70267