Chriss Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I see a lot of folks outside the US complaining about FBR, and I want to clear this up now. FBR takes care of North America and sometimes (but rarely) the UK. They are a part of Warner Music Group, which is the label that takes care of anything international, including distribution, so if you live anywhere else in the world, you should be blaming Warner [insert name of your country/region], not FBR. There are literally about 10-12 people who work at FBR - WMG manages all the big stuff... even in the US, through Atlantic Records. As far as the email that people who ordered the deluxe box set are getting, I'm thinking it has to do with the special book that comes with it because I haven't seen anyone who ordered any other box set receiving it (myself included). In that case, it's nothing to do with any label, it's the company that's producing the product. Something unfortunate happened, and they're going to take a little longer to get it together. It happens all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchthesky Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 i haven't received any emails about a delay but my box set was always going to be a few weeks late anyway shipping to the true north strong and free~ has always been a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitlyn Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I'm sorry to hear that Marjanne. But they will be streaming the entire album next week on Paramore.net starting Monday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=j3Haa1Jd5Co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 i haven't received any emails about a delay but my box set was always going to be a few weeks late anyway shipping to the true north strong and free~ has always been a joke Did you order the crazy expensive limited edition box set? If so, maybe it's just an issue within Europe? I've only seen people from around the UK and Europe getting that email so far. Haha, last time around, I remember preordering the BNE boxset from Canada cause it was cheaper. I actually got it a day or two early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchthesky Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Did you order the crazy expensive limited edition box set? If so, maybe it's just an issue within Europe? I've only seen people from around the UK and Europe getting that email so far. Haha, last time around, I remember preordering the BNE boxset from Canada cause it was cheaper. I actually got it a day or two early. i ordered whatever one came with the hoodie haha maybe it is a regional thing? see, i ordered from the canadian store because i'm from canada....and it was still late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 i ordered whatever one came with the hoodie haha maybe it is a regional thing? see, i ordered from the canadian store because i'm from canada....and it was still late Yeah, that's the deluxe set, haha. I think you're right about it being a regional thing. Maybe they just aren't having issues with the North American manufacturer. I've heard some horror stories about Canada Post in the past. I used to work for a record label that would send purchased items to Canada, and it would take weeks. Here, I sold a book on Amazon to someone in Hawaii, sent it the cheapest way possible (media mail, which they say could take up to two weeks), and it got to them in a few days. I was amazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchthesky Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 funny thing is it's rarely canada post actually shipping it to me haha, it's usually USPS i've never had a problem with canada post or royal mail, it's just receiving things from the states idk why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Once it leaves the US, the USPS has nothing to do with it anymore though. Maybe it's customs from the US that takes forever? Royal Mail has always been super quick for me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchthesky Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 maybe, i have no idea it's annoying regardless of who's in charge haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Agreed. I'm ready for the future when we develop teleportation and can just have physical products delivered to us instantly, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitlyn Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I ordered the basic box set and I got that email today about it being late. It appears that they are having problems with the vinyls. At least we still get the album no matter what... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 A member of the LJ community also emailed them and asked about the b-sides that are on the 7" vinyl, and Dan from FBR said that we would also be getting those as mp3s on April 9th as well. That's a pretty big bonus cause they were originally exclusive to that 7", and no one knew if or when we would be getting them digitally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitlyn Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Some good things have come out of this! I could have spent the time converting the b-sides, but now I don't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchthesky Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 yeah i seem to have received an email today saying mine will be late too guess it's not just a regional thing but at least i'll have a legitimate copy to download on release day now haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Some good things have come out of this! I could have spent the time converting the b-sides, but now I don't have to. Yeah, could've been worse. It could've been like that new Death Cab box set that cost $250 a piece, and when people got them, they were mislabeled and now have to be reprinted and re-sent to customers. lol As long as I get the new album on the 9th, I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogdan. Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 yeah so...i'm going to interrupt you guys for a second. i won't be posting links and i hope i don't get in trouble for this, but the album's already leaked on the internet. apparently some stores in Argentina (!) have already started selling the album. from there on it's history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchthesky Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 i've listened to it four or five times now ha new favourite paramore album awkif we had a good seven year run but you've been replaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachley Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Understandably, the Paramore are pretty pissed about it leaking. Not kidding, if I was the only fan with the album I'd be totally selfish and keep it to myself. I mean, I'm not saying I didn't listen, cause I did, but I do feel sorry for Paramore cause they've worked so hard and it just got leaked. At the end of the day, it's done now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Yeah, there are so many things about this album that got leaked that they wanted to keep secret and surprise us with: for example, the fact that they were playing "Still Into You" at SXSW leaked and even the 4 Sides / 4 Nights thing... which was announced by WMG Germany, even though they wanted to surprise us all with it on Monday. Now the album is put out early in Argentina and gets leaked in a matter of hours. I can't bring myself to listen to it just yet cause I feel like every surprise or special moment they had planned for this album's release has been ruined. I want to be excited for one thing when they actually want me to be excited about it, if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogdan. Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 ^ I get what you're saying. I was thinking I wouldn't listen to the album until Friday, but screw that, I was too excited! Like watchthesky said, new favorite Paramore album, hats down. The only thing that will bug me forever about the album is that "Part II" could have had a MUCH better title than the current one. By the way, are there any Neon Trees fans here? "Last Hope" sounds so reminiscent of their song "Trust"! It's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasiek Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 i get what you say too, but i'm not a very patient person, i don't feel too guilty for listening. i don't feel like i ruined the excitement for myself because i was and still am excited about it it's amazing that everyone seems to love this album (but no one is talking about that, only stupid arguments ugh), i hope it will be huge, they deserve it and like kayla said, new favourite album, i was waiting for them to write an album like this, totally worth the wait i hope what i typed makes any sense lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchthesky Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 honestly...at the end of the day this shit happens all the time doesn't make it right but it is what it is and i'm surprised it didn't leak earlier if you're patient enough to wait great, if you're not that's fine too the only person capable of ruining your excitement is yourself it's the first paramore leak i've listened to and i don't feel bad for listening to it as for the album itself i still have it on repeat, seriously can't get enough can't believe i was nervous about not liking it! even songs i'm not that crazy about have grown on me a bit more than i expected them to it's a shame promotion has been such a disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaniali Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I don't feel bad about leaks too because I support the artist/band afterwards, either by buying the CD, merch or tickets for a show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catie Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 honestly...at the end of the day this shit happens all the time doesn't make it right but it is what it is and i'm surprised it didn't leak earlier if you're patient enough to wait great, if you're not that's fine too the only person capable of ruining your excitement is yourself it's the first paramore leak i've listened to and i don't feel bad for listening to it as for the album itself i still have it on repeat, seriously can't get enough can't believe i was nervous about not liking it! even songs i'm not that crazy about have grown on me a bit more than i expected them to it's a shame promotion has been such a disaster I feel the same way. Nowadays you kind of have to expect it to leak, as awful as that is. I also agree with "the only person capable of ruining the excitement is yourself" you shouldn't let what other fans decide to do stress you out. As for the album, I think I'll wait a little to give a full assessment. But I do love it and songs I thought I wouldn't aren't actually bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchthesky Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 at least it came from a fan who actually bought the album and not some shady dick who leaked a lq promo as usual seriously though it really does happen all the time and getting fussy about it doesn't help anyone and i've seen so many people mad because people are posting lyrics and things like... "you're ruining the excitement for other people!!!" nah man, people are sharing their own excitement as they have every right to you're choosing to let it ruin yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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