The dynamic gives Jensen a chance to step aside from the spotlight. Though he plays most everything on the record, Taylor's vocals are the main focus now, with Jensen taking an occasional lead but mostly providing backup support. This change offers illumination to the title of the band's first CD.
"I've never enjoyed or felt comfortable in the spotlight, even as a kid. It's a faux light. I think it takes either a starving or mature person to handle such a thing. At this point in my life, I'm neither. I was very happy to find that Ashley was capable and willing to take on the responsibility part of that, and her voice is so impressive it makes a lot of sense for me to step back and find a more stable role.
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Because the Kickstarter page pictured only Jensen and Taylor, people have approached Ashley, wondering whether she's the "loyal wife." In truth, it was Jensen's way of giving a shout-out to his own loyal wife, and it wasn't originally his first choice for a name.
"I wanted to name the band Yell Aware," Jensen says. "As a joke, I posted a poll on Facebook about it. No one liked it but my wife, Annelise. So, I posted another poll with the name Loyal Wife included. I don't think anyone liked it, either, but Ashley did, so we went with it. For me, it's a bit of a homage to Annelise, but, honestly, she's too cool to care about what name my band chooses to answer to."
After their success on Kickstarter, Loyal Wife need only answer to the loyal fans who ponied up enough money to stretch a proposed EP to the splendid full-length, but you almost wonder whether the Kickstarter experience changes the relationship between artist and appreciator. Might they begin to act as if they own the band?
"I think, if anything, they are more invested fans! They have this sense of pride for helping out and seem more excited for everything we do. It's pretty awesome," Taylor says.
"We can't express our gratitude in words to our Kickstarter backers. We took repayment very seriously. Some declined the rewards because they just wanted to help, but all pledge perks have been perked. The only thing we owe our backers now is a video. Our next video could get really interesting with all those who have paid for a role in it."
"I even drew blood to sign thank-you cards for those who earned that Kickstarter reward," Jensen says. And, he stresses, he didn't have a safety pin in the house, so he used a knife and scissors.
"To any that feel they didn't get their money's worth: You got my blood. How much more can you ask?"
David Paul Jensen was SOOOOOOOO into Mitt Romney last year that he posted
Romney's nomination acceptance speech on his record label's page. I
guess he only wants Mormon Neo-cons to buy his label's records. What a clown.
http://www.sunsetalliance.com/871/romney-rnc-nomination-acceptance-speech
David Jensen edits Wikipedia under the name "Desertally".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Desertally
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