The Fort Christmas EP will be released two weeks from tomorrow (October 19th)! In the meantime, I'd like to give you a free download of "The Leave Behind". It's the first track on the EP.
(For Mac users, just hold down control, click the link, and choose "Save As". For PC users, I think you just right click it, and choose "Save As".)
The Reason for Fort Christmas
The whole EP tells the story of Elsie and I, starting with our first date, and ending with our engagement. There are primarily three reasons why I made this side project.
1. I wanted to do something fun and completely different than the album I've spent the last two years making. I was feeling like I needed to hit some kind of "reset" button in my brain before making any new music under my own name.
2. I knew that there was going to be a long wait before my full length album came out, and I wanted to give you all something to listen to during the fall season. I guess it's kind of like a little appetizer for you while you are waiting for the main course.
3. I wanted to make something the preserve the memory of Elsie and I's first years together.
So there you have it. Two weeks is not a lot of time to promote this, but I have the kindest and most supportive audience that anyone could ever ask for, so I'm not worried!
Want To Help?
First of all, you can download the song from this post and post it on your blog. Or, you can email it to your friends, add it to your playlists, anything you think will help to get some new listeners. Spread it around!
Or you can embed the video below on your facebook pages, or link to it on Twitter:
I will be adding some buttons/ads that you can also post on your blog or facebook later today. Thank you all so much! Let me know if you need anything else from me. I'll be free most of the afternoon.
Jeremy
Hey Jeremy, maybe we should do a video interview sometime about the new project? You up for that?
Posted by: Evadethenoise | October 04, 2010 at 03:47 PM
Very cool! I just posted the video on my blog to share. :)
Posted by: Lauren | October 04, 2010 at 03:59 PM
can't wait to help promote it!
Posted by: Mary-Beth | October 04, 2010 at 04:14 PM
Thank you Mary-Beth!
Posted by: Jeremy | October 04, 2010 at 04:28 PM
Thanks Lauren!
Posted by: Jeremy | October 04, 2010 at 04:29 PM
Yes, an interview would be great. Just shoot me an email. Thanks!
Posted by: Jeremy | October 04, 2010 at 04:32 PM
This is just about the cutest thing ever.
Kudos, Mr. Larson!
Posted by: Haley | October 04, 2010 at 04:39 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!
Posted by: Laur | October 04, 2010 at 04:43 PM
I read Elsie's blog but have never heard your music before... this song is wonderful! so much better than a lot of the crap out there, very catchy and heartfelt too :) did you do all the mixing/recording/instrument playing yourself? (i have a feeling i will read further into your blog and answer my own question.. but i'm still interested, haha) i will definitely be downloading and putting the video on my facebook!
Posted by: Maddy | October 04, 2010 at 04:55 PM
Posted it on Facebook. Hope it helps :)!
Posted by: Fee | October 04, 2010 at 05:17 PM
Great song, can't wait to hear the entire EP! I just posted it to twitter and I'll spread the word along facebook and my blog. Great work.
Posted by: Onjoli | October 04, 2010 at 05:26 PM
i love it! definitely retweeted it!
thank you!
Posted by: kelly* | October 04, 2010 at 06:28 PM
I will most def post this on my blog. Please visit my blog anytime, just did a fantastico post about my house! I heart your music...I think you and your girl are just about the coolest peeps around! Nice to meet you thru the blog-i-verse.
Take Care and thanks for the bitchin' tunes, Janna Lynn
Posted by: janna lynn | October 04, 2010 at 06:46 PM
You look good clean shaven! Elsie gave me your old CD at Renegade, I love it!
Posted by: Brit | October 04, 2010 at 07:14 PM
Thanks for the download! :D I have something to ask, I am from mexico, and I really really really want to buy all your EPs but, I don't know where to buy them, I mean I really doubt they sell them in any store here in Mexico city so I was wondering if I could by them in an online store with shipping to mexico or something like I could use my parents credit card muajaja... jajaja but I would really like to know, thanks Jeremy again for making mortal people happy :D
Posted by: Daniela | October 04, 2010 at 07:35 PM
By the way... I posted the video on my Facebook, hope it helps ;)
Posted by: Daniela | October 04, 2010 at 07:37 PM
I LOVE IT! Wow
Posted by: Heather | October 04, 2010 at 07:52 PM
It's great, Jeremy! Can't wait to hear the whole EP. :)
Posted by: skunkboy | October 04, 2010 at 08:17 PM
Thank you for sharing, Jeremy!
Loved the song the first time I heard it a little while back. Blogged and shared with FB!
Such a great side project.
Posted by: Lindsay | October 04, 2010 at 08:41 PM
this song has made me a new fan :)
Posted by: erin | October 04, 2010 at 08:51 PM
Thank you!!! Just posted this to my facebook page and will blog it next.
Posted by: Anne R. | October 04, 2010 at 09:26 PM
Love the song! Just posted the video on my blog.
Posted by: Melisa Holguin | October 04, 2010 at 10:29 PM
oh boy, your music just wraps me up in good vibes!
Posted by: lisa currie | October 04, 2010 at 11:22 PM
such a cute story behind it! i'm excited for it to come out! :)
Posted by: Ariel | October 05, 2010 at 12:51 AM
I really love this song. I love the sentiment behind it.
There is such joy in your story. I cannot wait for the 19th!
Posted by: rxanna | October 05, 2010 at 01:25 AM