The band has "decided to take a chance and trust some new people that really believe in [the] band." Because everybody knows major labels are the place to be when it comes to really believing in bands and finding people passionate about the music.
The band said:
Hello friends! Well, as you recently heard, we have signed with Universal. Our deal was done with Tooth & Nail, and we decided to take a chance and trust some new people that really believe in our band. It was one of the most difficult things we’ve had to do as a band because we are so in love with our family at T&N and will continue to work with them on plenty of projects for years to come. Speaking of, we are working on a b-sides record that will hopefully come out later this year. More info on this in the coming weeks.
But getting back to the signing to a major thing, please do not think we plan on drastically changing anything. We are the same band and plan to stay that way. We do not think we have “arrived” by any means (or even close to it). This business, now more than ever, is definitely NOT a sure thing, and selling records is harder than it has ever been. Actually, now that we’re on a major label, we plan on working all that much harder and give this our best shot. Anyways, there you go. Enough on that.
Odd statement all around, really. They make it sound like Tooth & Nail didn't really care so much about them -- when that would pretty much seem the opposite of anything I have ever seen from that label. And do they really believe a major label will "really believe" in their band? I think they "really believe" they can sell a lot of albums, but that's about it.
And they're going to work harder now? And give it their best shot? It's so strange. I'd think a band would always -- no matter what. The whole thing seems like a slap in the face to Tooth & Nail, as well as the people who have been their fans all along.
I don't know... is it just me? They're definitely trying to sound humble, but it comes across as something entirely different.
