I am thrilled to announce the release of my 10-track solo album, "The Lights of Te Atatu" on February 24th. (Head to my website for a preview.)

It was mastered and cut at Gearbox Records then pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal Media. Test-pressings were appraised on Gearbox's Audionote system, a Garrard 401/QUAD/Celestion system and my own LP12/QUAD/Spendor system. So how does it sound?
The live/ensemble parts of the recording (Steinway, vocals, drums, percussion, strings) were done at The Lewis Eady Music showroom in Auckland, using mics set up to maximise the room-sound.

The record will be available after the launch with downloads also from Bandcamp.
Cheers,
Dom

Singer/songwriter at: www.dominicblaazer.net
180g album, "The Lights of Te Atatu" released 2018

hi dom,

love the title !

optimal is a good choice, nice to see gz avoided

I am taking the liberty of posting here a link to Dom's new album:

(After a discussion with Dom a couple of weeks ago, he no doubt is busy with the official album release.)

www.dominicblaazer.net

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SO where do I buy?

I'm lazy so a link is perfect.

Feb 6, 2018 11:46:51 GMT 12 jon said:

SO where do I buy?

I'm lazy so a link is perfect.

Thank you! I will post a link when it's released and let y'all know.
D

Singer/songwriter at: www.dominicblaazer.net
180g album, "The Lights of Te Atatu" released 2018

Hi Everyone,
you can buy a 180g record from my website or your favourite record store. Provincial stores are slowly ordering but it's already in all major Auckland retailers (Southbound, RG, Marbeck's, Flying Out).

www.dominicblaazer.net

You can also go to bandcamp.com for the download.

And some very nice press to whet your appetites:
Check this live review.

Live on National Radio

Graham Reid's detailed album review with song preview

The elsewhere questionnaire


Cheers,
Dom

Singer/songwriter at: www.dominicblaazer.net
180g album, "The Lights of Te Atatu" released 2018

Will you release the album on CD?

Wash your mouth out with soap !

Hi dc4,
I wasn't but have been asked that a few times ... I may have to investigate a small run.
You could always buy the d/load and burn yourself one?
D

Singer/songwriter at: www.dominicblaazer.net
180g album, "The Lights of Te Atatu" released 2018

Hi Dom,
I might be the only/last person on here that still buys cds....
Let me know if you do a run and I'll be in for sure.
Thanks,
Derek.

dc4, you are not alone! I tend to prefer the sound on LP, and of course that depends on many factors, but a well mastered cd is just as good. And cd has the advantage of cost in its favour.

I'm LP or CD too, still.
No HDD music here

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Dominic Blaazer was featured on National Radio today...

www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018637434/music-reviewer-grant-smithies

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heard that.
reviewer spent years mispronouncing dom's name

13th Floor covered Dominic's & Jan Hellriegel's recent concert at the Pumphouse, Auckland:
www.13thfloor.co.nz/dominic-blaazer-jan-hellriegel-the-pumphouse-theatre-may-5-2018/

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