Oh wait actually it was in August 2016
“Kickstarter Update:
Hey all, this is John. I’m goin to put that out there first because I would feel weird and gross speaking for anyone else in this band. I recently got a message from someone that donated to the album asking why it still is not out yet, and realized what shit bags we have been for not giving continuous updates, and for that godforsaken record not being in your hands a long time ago. Here is my take, and from the very beginning: The Kickstarter began without my knowledge. People had already donated a shit load of their valuable income to this record before I even knew of its existence. My whole life, my father has been the hardest working class man the working class has ever seen. He taught me not to take handouts, he taught me how to take care of myself, he helped me get a real job at 12 years old. The thought of people giving us money was super icky to me, and I wanted to give it back and pull the Kickstarter down. After days of contemplation and some rigorous convincing from fiends and family, I came to realize that maybe we were doing something that mattered as a band, and maybe I should welcome the support of the only culture I have ever known as a cis-white-male-dickbag living in Amerika. So I tried to get over it, and we started writing a record. It wasn’t easy because we weren’t living in the same state, which was part of the delay. The other parts are more complicated: People we loved passed away unexpectedly; abusive relationships came crashing to less than adequate ends; work picked up; school got hard; hearts grew weary; blah blah blah, you get the idea. If these sound like just a bunch of excuses, that’s because they are, and they are valid and pain is real. Regardless, I am so, so, so, so, so, damned sorry we took your money and have given you nothing in return. It’s embarrassing, and it is bullshit. The good news is, it is almost done, and though there is no release date, I hope we have it for you soon. If we don’t, I will take out a loan and take you all on a vacation. This band has saved my life innumerable times, and y’all have saved my life in ways that I could never show enough gratitude for. That said, thank you for your patience, your support, and your love. Bear with us!!
All my love, John Gee.”
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