WATM: why no bonus disc?!

[#40BigEyedFish]

that was the most disappointing thing about this new album release news. no bonus disc!

we got no bonus disc on CT and the AFTW bonus disc was just live stuff, but BW and SU both had extra material / b-sides.

the tracklist was about what i expected but i was hoping for more extra material with a premium bundle package.

[MiniFlynny34]

I would like a bonus disc but I don't feel entitled to one. Not surprised we aren't getting one (as of now).

[Cryfreedom09]

Originally Posted by MiniFlynny34

I would like a bonus disc but I don't feel entitled to one. Not surprised we aren't getting one (as of now).

Entitled? Who feels entitled? Ya know disappointment and entitlement are completely different

[ForkInFork]

No bonus disc really gives me no reason to pre-order or order the album, YMMV. Def going to stream it though

[JimBeam41]

Originally Posted by ForkInFork

No bonus disc really gives me no reason to pre-order or order the album, YMMV. Def going to stream it though

I'm with you, they gave us non-vinyl folks no reason to pre-order.

Random question: When i download this on May 19 via Apple Music. Does my download contribute to the billboard albums chart? I know they want that #1 spot to keep the streak going. If my download on Apple Music doesnt go towards the billboard chart, i have no idea why they didnt give us a bonus album so we'll purchase the physical CD.

[Dagwin]

They only had 2.5 years to work on this release. And you expect a bonus disc? That would take another year-and-a-half, at least!

[Rockyall107]

I had a feeling we would be let down here. My best guess is they will eventually release a b sides album and they are just saving all the songs for that. Could be the last thing we get from them as a band

[spoot388]

Originally Posted by Rockyall107

I had a feeling we would be let down here. My best guess is they will eventually release a b sides album and they are just saving all the songs for that. Could be the last thing we get from them as a band

i dont really get the point of them saving songs for a b side release. releasing a song on a album means absolutely nothing to this band. they have unreleased songs that get played regularly and released songs that never see the light of day. releasing an album of b sides really doesn't obligate them to play them live any more than they already do. they could do a short winter tour like they did with AFTW and then never have to play them again.

[LaLaLaLaHey]

Is there not a possibility that the bonus disc is announced later?

[Jordan#41]

Originally Posted by LaLaLaLaHey

Is there not a possibility that the bonus disc is announced later?

No, the official email went out and there’s no mention of a bonus disc.

[K270]

Originally Posted by LaLaLaLaHey

Is there not a possibility that the bonus disc is announced later?

Originally Posted by Jordan#41

No, the official email went out and there’s no mention of a bonus disc.

Is it possible there is a bonus disc but it's not mentioned? It'll be a surprise gift in the CD envelope or a surprise link with your download.

[chrisjuniper]

Originally Posted by K270

Is it possible there is a bonus disc but it's not mentioned? It'll be a surprise gift in the CD envelope or a surprise link with your download.

almost definitely not.

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by chrisjuniper

almost definitely not.

Yeah Mgmt wouldn’t pass up the chance to get more people to buy by mentioning that

[blumathu]

Originally Posted by #40BigEyedFish

that was the most disappointing thing about this new album release news. no bonus disc!

we got no bonus disc on CT and the AFTW bonus disc was just live stuff, but BW and SU both had extra material / b-sides.

the tracklist was about what i expected but i was hoping for more extra material with a premium bundle package.

CT had a pre-order bonus disc. It was live stuff, but it had one.

I think Busted Stuff was the last one with no pre-order incentive.

[Jordan#41]

Originally Posted by blumathu

CT had a pre-order bonus disc. It was live stuff, but it had one.

I think Busted Stuff was the last one with no pre-order incentive.

Didn't Busted Stuff come with a bonus DVD? Or was that already included with orders regardless? I can't remember.

[blumathu]

Originally Posted by Jordan#41

Didn't Busted Stuff come with a bonus DVD? Or was that already included with orders regardless? I can't remember.

Right, it wasn't a pre-order thing. That was part of the standard release in stores, etc.

[Fpuonpko]

Due to lack of pre-order sales, watch them add a bonus disc in the next few weeks or so.

There is no reason they cannot tack on a digital only disc at any point. I don't even get why they couldn't throw like the live tracks already played on a "Disc" even the sirius streams just more mixed and mastered would've been better than nothing lol

[Route_2]

Could it be that there will be bonus material tied to a BTCS anniversary release?

[jackdewey]

Really bummed out by lack of pre-order bonus. As many others said, it really lowers my desire to pre-order it. Without any bonus, I will likely stream it when it first comes out, then eventually get around to buying it down the road. The pre-order bonus could have been anything, a past Live Trax, remastered versions of live performances of the new songs. There are plenty of low-cost ways that this could have been approached to actually get hype in people pre-ordering.

[grilldanmo]

upset is too strong a description...more disappointed.

double album 20+ songs would've been amazing...

more songs we've never heard before..."new new" songs as someone called them in the album thread...

[Hahninator]

I think it's too early to complain about this. All sorts of exclusive bonus tracks could pop up between now and May - this is just the very first day of the album announcement. It usually comes later for other bands but I understand DMB's actual bonus CDs do come usually now. Let's see what happens. They may add a Deluxe Edition to Apple Music or something with live bonus tracks. Surely the release doesn't come and go without at minimum, live versions of the new songs.

[karczews41]

Heavily, heavily disappointed.

[blumathu]

At the very least, put a disc together with the live versions of songs from the new album.

[karczews41]

And no, I don't want the "bonus" to be a few live versions of a few songs on the album ala AFTW, I want studio versions of new/old songs added in the bonus.

[grilldanmo]

Originally Posted by karczews41

And no, I don't want the "bonus" to be a few live versions of a few songs on the album ala AFTW, I want studio versions of new/old songs added in the bonus.

This seems correct to I also...

[Dannyyankou]

Dave said in a recent Sirius interview they should put out a b-sides release, it's on his mind. The day will come.

[OneSweetMonkey]

I'm not upset. I'm surprised there isn't one.

[TerrapinMonkey]

Totally disappointed. And there is NOTHING bonus. Not a sticker, not a live trax bundle, a fucking t shirt.. Nope just pay DMB 4 months in advance for physical media and exorbitant shipping fees.

This is real dumb. I'm gonna not order it, but if I did, I would just wait until the price is about $22 on Amazon in May with free shipping.

[TerrapinMonkey]

Originally Posted by Dannyyankou

Dave said in a recent Sirius interview they should put out a b-sides release, it's on his mind. The day will come.

He has mentioned this a handful of times over the years. A "live/not live" album of songs they have only played live but record them in the studio.

[Tomacco]

I also kinda figured they'd release a companion or Deluxe version a la AFTW with live versions of the songs - considering they've clearly avoided releasing any of these new songs on official releases. I have to assume the next Live Trax is gonna be a 2022 show.