41 days ago, Sylvia and me started raising funds for the next paniq album. I expected it to be a slow and exhausting uphill-battle, where we would have to convince each and everyone that giving us a few cents would become be the best thing they ever did.

Little did we expect the torrent of support that almost swept us away. Close friends and fans alike were the first to donate, and sometimes we even worried they spend a bit too much on us. After 14 days, the basic production costs were paid, but it did not take long to make the professionally produced CD a reality, this time from a lot of trusting first-time supporters.

You people are awesome. I simply don’t know what to say other than: thank you, times and times again. Never would we have believed that it takes only 190 people and a few days to make something good happen.

Until now, YOU did the hard work which turned a possibility into a fact; now it’s our turn to keep our promise.

What happens next? Fundraising will still run until July 12th for laggards who still want to receive the album early. After that, the fundraising page will be archived, and the album front page will reflect our ongoing production status.

Production starts July 31st, as planned.

If you backed the album with at least €10, you will receive your digital download November 5th, 2010.

If you backed the album with at least €20, you will receive your CD via mail until December 1st, 2010. Sylvia sent everybody a confirmation mail asking for shipping details; if you missed out on the mail, please let us know.

If you backed the album with at least €40, you have already received an invitation to the VIP lounge, where you will be able to watch the daily video log and check out new tracks early. If you haven’t received an invitation, please let us know.