President Snakes is the fourth album from the nerd-folk duo The Doubleclicks, released on August 11, 2015. The album was funded via Kickstarter with a goal of $30,000. The goal was achieved within the first few days of the campaign's launch.[1][2] It exceeded this and raised $55,535, on June 2, 2015.[3]
On May 7, 2015, The Doubleclicks sought funding for the album via the crowd-funding site Kickstarter, asking for $30,000.[1] On June 2, 2015, the Kickstarter campaign ended with $55,535 from 1,282 backers.[4] Kickstarter rewards include a coloring book and a tabletop role-playing game called Fiasco.[1] In an interview with OregonLive.com's David Greenwald, Laser Malena-Webber says "[i]t's the most honest and personal stuff we've put out, it's not all funny and it's not all nerdy."[3]
In anticipation of the new album, many publications wrote favorably of the band. GeekDad's Jonathan H. Liu stated "[t]he Doubleclicks are a GeekDad favorite."[2]The Mary Sue's Teresa Jusino said "[w]e love the geek girl sounds of The Doubleclicks, and we know you do, too!"[19]Portland Tribune's Pamplin Media Group has called their music "funny, sweet and insightful songs about dinosaurs, cats, Netflix, space and the Dungeons and Dragons game."[4]
On September 12, 2015, President Snakes debuted at #4 on Billboard's Comedy Albums chart and moved to #2 the following week.[20]
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