Download Chillin’ with Lovespirals #44 MP3
Ryan and Anji chat about seeing Neil Young perform and discuss how he’s inspired the band, talk about the official release of Long Way From Home – including being on the newly launched iTunes+, share a few fan emails and listener reviews from Amazon, iTunes, and LastFM, announce other sites selling or promoting the new album, including CDBaby, iLike, Virb, and iMeem, talk about their first performance in Second Life on PodShow Island, announce the Love Spirals Downwards reissues, and more. The show closes with “This Truth” live and acoustic!
- Lovespirals Second Life show pix — Anji’s Flickr album
- Student Load Radio Cover Cast — Lovespirals cover Pink Floyd
Ryan “Lumley” and Anji “Riel” performing in Second Life on 10/23/2007
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How about a nice little digital release of the Second Life show, in a high bitrate, with a cover based on the screen grabs you got, and sold for a modicum? I’d buy it, especially after hearing that teaser at the end of this episode.
I _was_ impressed with the iTunes Plus announcement. I rip CDs at 256kbps. Amazon’s offering is 256kbps MP3, which is actually lower in quality than 256kbps AAC, because AAC is a more-efficient codec. Of course, you probably wouldn’t hear the difference, but technically, it’s true.
I left a review for “Long Way” on Australian iTunes. I didn’t see any other reviews, so it seems that reviews are region-specific. Here’s what I wrote:
“Anji and Ryan have really hit their stride with their third release, full of Anji’s trademark soulfulness but with a guitar emphasis that really works. The album is very polished and crystal clear.
“In addition to this, it’s available in iTunes Plus format, which astounds me as I wasn’t aware that this had been extended to self-published artists. What a great way to listen to this album!”
Okay, so I now realise that you didn’t negotiate directly with iTunes, so Reapandsow is probably one of those indie labels that Apple recently offered iTunes Plus to. It’s fantastic news!