Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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This video’s a little more on the venty side than usual. This isn’t so much a rant about crowdfunding, but more about conveying a message of not holding back information that would impact the release of an album that’s being crowdfunded. This also isn’t meant to bash Sic Vita, they were a fine Mass band with a lot of potential, and their EP was very well done and something I would have definitely included in my favorite albums of 2018 had I listened to it at the time. But if you’re wanting to crowdfund an album, don’t do what they did.

Sic Vita: sicvita.bandcamp.com

Valence: valence.bandcamp.com

[Videos of mine referenced]
“A Discussion About Crowdfunding”: youtube.com/watch?v=OJl6DugUdIk
"Q&A With Shades #9": youtube.com/watch?v=PVmSypSk4kw
“Should Bands ’Singlize’ Their Releases?”: youtube.com/watch?v=C4W2s34D2Wo
“Top 10 Best Songs of 2018”: youtube.com/watch?v=0lXdV7BjcgE
“Top 10 Best Songs of 2016”: youtube.com/watch?v=zz-0t2V7aDI

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