News that Saves The Day had rejoined the Equal Vision Records family spread like wildfire yesterday afternoon, and soon after fans began to question how the group’s recent crowdfunding efforts would play a role in the whole ordeal. Now, members of the band have stepped forward with an open letter to fans explaining the decision to return to EV, the album release plans and how it affects those who pledged their support, and what the band hopes this new endeavor will lead to in the future. You can read their words below.

From Saves The Day:

Why? Well first off, EVR is fucking stoked to be working with us. That feeling is mutual. They were the first label to give Saves The Day a chance. They did that then because they liked the music; and that’s why they’re involved now. Second, they have the capacity to help us grow our beautiful community. Like us, they’re hardcore kids deep down. They know where we came from and how that shaped what we are now. Third, Max Bemis, Max Bemis. Max. Bemis. He’s a beautiful soul.

Of course, you guys deserve transparency in everything related to this and the pledge. The pledge helped fund the album recording, mixing, and mastering. For that we are extremely thankful. Everyone that pledged still gets the album at minimum, and we’re still working to fulfill every pledge that has yet to be fulfilled. EVR is helping us with manufacturing, distribution, and all the logistical details that surprise you when you put out an album. Oh yeah, perhaps most important of all, EVR is our home again. For the next record, the process will be easier and quicker.

We want to stress again that PLEDGERS are the priority. ALL PLEDGERS will be receiving their copy of the album before it’s released to stores and the same goes for any physical components – lyrics, fan club stuff, vinyl, and t-shirts. Don’t think we’ll ever forget you.

The pledge process has been a massive undertaking and a lot of fun – it enabled us to do some really cool stuff outside of the typical album cycle. There have been some life-changing experiences and there are more to come that we’re stoked on. We are gonna fucking JAM and get weird.

Some say crowd-funding is a one-time thing. Perhaps. But we’ve enjoyed having these experiences with you – there’s neither the time nor the leeway in the standard record/release album/tour/sell a t-shirt cycle to do these things. Every band has to sell stuff to survive, but why survive if your band is no more than what you sell? For us, it’s about what we create and share. It’s still about that feeling when we can’t hear our voices over yours. The powerful, life-defining moments. As long as one person wants to invite us to play an all-request set in their backyard, we’ll be there. Whatever comes next, we want you to be there with us.

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