WHEN WE COME TO THE END

A NEW ALBUM FROM ALI DINEEN

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OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS, I have been composing songs, arranging music, accompanying choirs, and playing lots of shows. When I began thinking about recording again, I planned to  release a few singles over the course of a year or two. But as I started to make the list of songs, I realized I had a full album’s worth of material, and decided I wanted to share it all with the world.

I’m collaborating once again with my friend and brilliant producer, Danny Blume, who produced my last two records. So far, we’ve recorded piano and lead vocals for 9 tracks, and we’re planning more sessions this summer to record one more song, finish the basics and lay down other elements like bass, drums, vocal harmonies, strings and horns. 

You can listen to rough mixes of these four songs at the following links:

1) A trio of love songs written before, during, and "after" the pandemic:
By Your Side
Foreverwar
Can't Be Undone

2) Either, Or - from a suite of music inspired by Joan of Arc, about the beautiful possibilities in between all the binaries of our world.

To bring this album to life—including strings, vocal harmonies, drums, bass, and a horn section for one song —I’m aiming to raise $20,000. I am so grateful to be working with Fractured Atlas as my fiscal sponsor — meaning that all donations are tax deductible and processed through their nonprofit. The funds raised will cover recording, mixing, mastering, digital release, and the fee for Fractured Atlas' fiscal sponsorship. See below for a full budget breakdown.

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Instead of launching an official crowdfunding campaign, I’m reaching out directly to friends and supporters who believe in independent music. Any contribution is deeply appreciated, and donors will be credited and receive any physical copies I produce. If you’re able to give at a higher level and are interested in being named a producer, I’d be thrilled to talk more. 

If you are able to contribute, it will help me bring this album to life. If not, please know that your support as a listener and appreciator are the greatest gifts anyone could give! Thank you.

Thank you again for reading, and most of all for listening,
Ali

ESTIMATED BUDGET:
Recording Sessions: $5100
Mixing: $8500
Mastering:  $850
Drums / Percussion: $500
Bass: $500
Horns: $450
Strings: $600
Background Vocals: $1000
Digital Distribution: $100
Digital Promotion: $200
Food and transportation for sessions: $400
Fractured Atlas Fee (8% of total funds raised): $1600

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $19,800