We return to the action with many faves making active moves in our absence. The world spins and I’m a part of it, right? First up, The Countess Of Fife are re-issuing/re-pressing their “Star Of The Sea” album that was released two years ago. The album made a big dent on the Scot/UK charts at the time; coming in at #7 and #21 respectively. In fact, the LP was sold out. Their label, Last Night From Glasgow are upping the ante with a bonus track added for ten cuts and a blue vinyl makeover. The new song is “Angel In My Pocket” which first came in download form.

So the bonus track enhanced, blue vinyl LP is in the Last Night From Glasgow store for $33.00 and it’s there right now.

STAR OF THE SEA BLUE VINYL LP + BONUS TRACK

But that’s just the prelude. The bigger news is that The Countess Of Fife are running a Kickstarter campaign, just a few days in, to fund the recording of album number two…with the glorious title of “A Woman Of Certain Wisdom!” Some of the song titles already established live evoke the sort of Country Music that Fay Fife [The Countess herself] is ready to explore…”Big Sister Little Sis,” “Hard Woman to Love,” “and “Call Me the Witch.” Working title promise even more with “Live Again/Kiss the Rain,” :River Meets the Sea,” and you’ve got to love this one, “New Phone, New Car, New Man.”

As usual, there’s a full array of pledge points with varying levels of premiums. Here’s what we’ve got.

• £10 for the good of it – with a warm glow provided
• Advance DL album – £15
• Advance CD + DL, Photo £25
• Signed CD/Setlist + DL, Photo – £35
• Signed LP + DL, Photo – £50
• Signed LP, handwritten lyric sheet, DL + Photo – £60
• LP or CD signed, T-Shirt, handwritten lyric sheet, Photo signed by full band, DL – £100
• 2 VIP tickets to launch party, soundcheck song request, signed LP or CD, your name in the album + DL – £150
• 2 tickets to a COF concert of your choice, T-Shirt, tote bag, signed LP or CD, photo signed by full band, your name in the album + DL – £200
• Lathe-cut 7″ single from album with Countess handmade artwork, one Fay Fife home demo DL, Fay’s laminate or wristband from a past show, signed COF poster, signed LP or CD + DL – £250
• COF House Concert [within 50 miles of Edinburgh or else travel and accommodation expenses paid by you], signed LP or CD + DL – £550
• Executive Producer credit on album cover, invite to morning or afternoon mixing session in person or via Zoom, white label test pressing of LP, signed LP or CD, invite to band rehearsal prior to launch party, 2 VIP tickets to launch party + soundcheck song request – £1,000

Oh to have a trust fund in Edinburgh! We could do some real damage there. How I’d love to have a house concert. The expenses would kill me, but what a way to go! In the interim, while I’m waiting for a fortune to fall from the sky, I’ll definitely be buying in somewhere at the prole level for at least a CD since that worked out so well the last time. The goal for recording, design, and wages is £10,500; an amount that wouldn’t have been the tea and biscuit budget back in the 80s, but can go far these days to pay for:

• Studio time (2-3 weeks), including sound engineer
• Paying the musicians, the core band and session people
• Mixing and Mastering
• Creating Artwork

We’ve got another 37 days to help make this happen. The album is tentatively scheduled to deliver in December of 2025 so it’s a long term plan. If it hits the target and continues, then the money goes to promotion with photo shoots, videos, and the all important PR. Here’s what Fay herself has to say about it.

COUNTESS OF FIFE KICKSTARTER

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