HEALTH Announce CD Sweepstakes, Put Prizes in Select Copies of Their Forthcoming <i>Get Color</i>

BY Josiah HughesPublished Aug 18, 2009

Proving that they're one of the most fun indie rock bands working today, L.A. noise punk quartet HEALTH have announced that they'll be giving away prizes with select copies of their upcoming sophomore record, Get Color.

Here's how it works. The band will be placing a total of 66 colour-coded tickets in randomly selected physical copies of the album. Then, depending on what colour and number you get on your ticket, you could win a very interesting, or potentially very bizarre, prize.

The prizes run the gamut from an L.A. weekend with the band through to a "crank conference call to a prominent indie musician." There are also locks of hair, autographs in blood, and astrological consultations to be had. To get the full scoop, the list is below.

Get Color is out on September 8 via Lovepump United.

The list, penned in all-caps by HEALTH:

GOLD.

1ST PRIZE.

LOS ANGELES ADVENTURE

ROUND TRIP AIRFARE. THREE DAYS AND TWO NIGHTS OF NON STOP ENTERTAINMENT. YOU ARE STAYING WITH US. WE WILL TAKE YOU TO MAGIC MOUNTAIN. WE WILL TAKE YOU THE ZOO. WE WILL BRING YOU BREAKFAST IN BED. WE WILL LOVE EACH OTHER.



DISCLAIMER: IF YOU HAVE BEEN REMANDED TO EITHER A PENITENTIARY OR A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY FOR A CUSTODIAL SENTENCE UP TO OR EXCEEDING 30 DAYS, PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH FULL DISCLOSURE. THIS IS FOR OUR SAFETY AND YOURS.



MULTI COLOR

2A - 2B

CARE PACKAGES.

THESE WILL BE COMPRISED OF PERSONAL ITEMS FROM EACH MEMBER.
SURPRISE CONTENTS MAY RUN THE GAMUT FROM A REJUVENATING FACIAL MASK TO A FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF B.J'S MOTHER.



TURQUOISE

3A - 3C

POSTER/TEST PRESSING

HAND SILK SCREENED POSTER OR LP TEST PRESSING AUTOGRAPHED IN OUR BLOOD.



VIOLET

4A - 4D

INTOXICATED VIDEO CHAT + ARTS AND CRAFTS TIME.

WE WILL GET STEADILY INEBRIATED WITH YOU OVER I-CHAT WHILE WORKING ON A PROJECT TOGETHER. WE COULD MAKE A BIRD FEEDER OUT OF A MILK CARTON.  WHEN WE ARE DONE WE CAN SEND EACH OTHER THE FINISHED PRODUCT

NOTE: THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO SEND BODILY FLUIDS VIA STANDARD MAIL.



ORANGE

5A - 5E

AUTOGRAPHED VINYL

WE WILL SELECT A FAVORITE ALBUM FROM OUR COLLECTIONS, SIGN IT AND SEND IT TO YOU.

NOTE: AUTOGRAPHS WILL BE SIGNED IN INK, AS THE BLOOD FEATURE APPLIES ONLY TO 3A - 3C



RED

6A - 6F

AUTOGRAPHED BOOK.

WE WILL SELECT A BOOK FROM OUR PERSONAL LIBRARIES AND INCLUDE A SIGNED INSCRIPTION.  FEEL FREE TO EXPRESS ANY GENRE PREFERENCES BUT BARE IN MIND THAT COOKBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL/SELF HELP GUIDES ARE OF LOW AVAILABILITY.



GREEN

7A - 7G

GUEST LIST FOR TWO

WE WILL PROVIDE YOU AND A FRIEND WITH FREE TICKETS TO A HEALTH SHOW NEAREST YOU.  ADDITIONALLY, WE CAN SPEND SOME TIME TOGETHER BACKSTAGE. BEER AND SNACKS WILL BE COMPLIMENTARY.
NOTE: RESTRICTED TO CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES



BLACK

8A - 8H

1 HEALTH T-SHIRT

IF YOU PREFER, YOUR FAVORITE MEMBER OF THE BAND WILL WEAR THE SHIRT FOR AN ENTIRE DAY BEFORE IT IS SHIPPED TO YOUR DOORSTEP.



BLUE

9A - 9I

AUTOGRAPHED 7"/ AND A LOCK OF A BAND MEMBER'S HAIR.

REALISTICALLY, THE LATTER ITEM WILL COME FROM EITHER JOHN OR B.J., DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE THE MOST LOCK WORTHY HAIR.



MAGENTA

10A - 10J

MISCELLANEOUS


10A A HISTORICAL THEMED PHONE CALL FROM THE BAND.

10B A RECORDING OF BJ COVERING A 90'S SONG OF YOUR CHOOSING.

10C A RECORDING OF A SHORT STORY READ BY A BAND MEMBER.

10D WE WE'LL PERSONALIZE YOUR VOICEMAIL GREETING.

10E A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS FROM THE BAND.

10F AN ASTROLOGICAL CONSULTATION WITH JUPITER'S MOTHER.

10G A COPY OF JOHN FAMIGLIETTI'S STUDENT FILM.

10H AN UPLIFTING PHONE CALL FROM HEALTH'S MANAGER.

10I A PERSONALITY TEST HAND COMPLETED BY A BAND MEMBER

10J A BAG OF JUPITER'S CAT'S HAIR PLUS A PHOTO OF HER.



FUCHSIA

11A - 11K

ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS


11A  B.J'S LITTLE LEAGUE JACKET

11B  A PAPER NINJA STAR CONTAINING A GRAM OF 40X SALVIA

11C  A CHILDHOOD TOY

11D  KNITTED SCARF MADE BY JAKE'S MOTHER

11E  BAND MEMBER FINGERPRINTS

11F  MIXED TAPE/CD HAND DECORATED BY THE BAND

11G  HEALTH'S HIGH SCHOOL BAND'S CD MIXTAPE

11H  JUPITER YOUTH PACKAGE (PHOTO'S, HOMEWORK, TEARS)

11I  A PAINTING BY JOHN'S MOTHER.

11J  LEARN A MAGIC TRICK FROM OUR MANGER VIA VIDEO CHAT

11L  WE CONFERENCE CRANK CALL A PROMINENT INDIE MUSICIAN TOGETHER

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