School of Seven Bells’ Alpinisms CD and Half Asleep 7”
We have a copy of the awesome School of Seven Bells Alpinisms CD, and a Half Asleep 7″, to give away to a randomly selected LAEM subscriber. To be in the draw, just leave a message under this post saying why you really must have it. Entries close Tuesday afternoon.
Tagged: Brooklyn bands, electronic music
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YOU'RE SAYING (8)
jaime said | 11 January, 2009
i’m half awake & i’d like to even things out
Wahid Khoshravani said | 12 January, 2009
I really must have this CD because I’m short on rent money this month and my landlord has their poster hanging above his bed. Make the connection?
Nigel Sutcliffe said | 14 January, 2009
im a majestic cetacean trying to bring the vibrations of electo-pop to the oceans depths. Let me share this music with my deep sea friends.
Basit said | 15 January, 2009
I have read Mount Analogue by Rene Daumal, and I am familiar with the references in the lyrics to the book.
Jes said | 15 January, 2009
It’d be nice to win because I am in Juneau AK ands it too cold to move from my apartment, so i need things to bide my time 
bryan collins said | 16 January, 2009
I would like to win because I did the design of the album artwork, and I gave all my extra copies away to friends with out remembering to keep one for myself !
Zolton said | 16 January, 2009
Hey guys, thanks for your entries. The winner of the School of Seven Bells Cd is Bryan Collins! How could he not be. Please contact me via the contact form of our website with your postal details:
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Jason said | 11 January, 2009
I heard the song Chain off Ghostly Swim and I really liked it. They’ve got a great sound.