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Geoff Rickly on Surviving Martin Shkreli

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  1. Melody Bot Aug 17, 2016
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    Gary Suarez, writing at Pitchfork, speaks with Geoff Rickly of Thursday on “surviving” Martin Shkreli. This is the first time I’ve seen Geoff publicly mention that Collect Records was originally going to put out that The Hotelier album:


    We would talk about bands. He brought me the Hotelier. I didn’t know them, they were sort of a buzzy band already. But he was super into them. He was always like you’re not signing enough bands. For me, the situation was so good that I didn’t want to lose it. I probably should have pressured him to put more money into each band.
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    I met with the Hotelier about their record, which is so good. I thought, “This is the record that could save our label, it’s so good. There’s this one song on it that’s so much better than the rest of the record that we finally have a single—a real single.” And they were like, “We can’t do it.” That meeting, I felt like somebody punched me in the stomach. And I didn’t feel like they were betraying me. I just felt like I was understanding there’s no saving it. This is it. This is done.
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  2. josh- Aug 17, 2016
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    The "single" had to be Two Delieverances right?
     
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  3. devenstonow Aug 17, 2016
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    Settle the Scar?
     
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  4. disambigujason Aug 17, 2016
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    Could've had a my chem release?
     
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  6. teebs41 Aug 17, 2016
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    It was probably what was just announced
     
  7. teebs41 Aug 17, 2016
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    My guess is it was two deliverances settle the scar isn't a single mainly bc of the bridge. Also could be soft animal or piano player lol
     
  8. doubledribble Aug 17, 2016
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    Good read.
     
  9. teebs41 Aug 17, 2016
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    I feel for Geoff, he's worked so hard and had all sorts of weird setbacks. Victory records
    Comes to mind, pretty sure they are still
    Paying back that bill
     
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  10. Ska Senanake Aug 17, 2016
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    At least Thursday is back together! I hope we get some new tunes soon. Geoff always seems to get the short end of the stick. He's the man though. Lyrically he's had a huge impact on me. More then most poets.
     
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  11. mattylikesfilms Aug 17, 2016
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    Feel bad for Geoff. Fuck that scumbag Shkreli.
     
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  12. Tylar Aug 17, 2016
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    Wow this is a really interesting and insightful read, it's nice to get some clarity on Geoff and Shkreli's connection. Had wondered how they could possibly be.
     
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  13. sophos34 Aug 17, 2016
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    i feel so fucking bad for him man. that bit about the hotelier is brutal. i understand why the band would walk away but man what a loss that must've been for geoff.
     
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  15. sophos34 Aug 17, 2016
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    my guess is soft animal because thats the best song on the album
     
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  16. Anthony Brooks Aug 17, 2016
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    soft animal
     
  17. kevincomplains Aug 17, 2016
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    there's a pretty interesting interview with Shkreli on the podcast Pardon My Take. His own opinion on what he did and a personality that somewhat contradicts the media's portrayal of him (shocking).
     
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  18. Steeeve Perry Aug 17, 2016
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    Soft Animal is the obvious choice for a single for mine. Catchy, has a hooky bridge, and a singalong chorus. Also the best song on the album.
     
  19. Former Planets Aug 17, 2016
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    Actually read the lyrics to it for the first time after reading this thread. Man this album gets better and better every time I hear it. And I absolutely hated it to death the first 5 times I tried to listen.
     
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  20. Tom Lee Aug 17, 2016
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    Just started watching this. Martin Shkreli on Periscope for two hours, while inviting people who hate him to call him. It's interesting. He seems like a smart, charming dude. Definitely quite sociopathic though. I have very mixed feelings.

    Martin Shkreli @MartinShkreli
     
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  21. Leftandleaving Aug 17, 2016
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    I'm 99% certain he means two deliverances. Would've been amazing if Geoff had put it out, my two favorite bands
     
  22. RiseAgainst379 Aug 17, 2016
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    Hallmark of a sociopath right here.
     
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  24. dubey Aug 17, 2016
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    Haven't listened to the new Hotelier much but Soft Animal is a standout
     
  25. transrebel59 Aug 17, 2016
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    It's really crazy how good of taste in music this guy (Shkreli) has.
     
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  26. AgainstMe182 Aug 17, 2016
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    Sounds like playing in Thursday is still not really a good time :(
     
  27. Bryan Diem Aug 17, 2016
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    Geoff constantly gets shafted by life and it sucks. Luckily, he somehow manages to turn that negativity into something literally thousands upon thousands of people grow from as well. Good reminder that lifes not all bad.

    Also, following Shkreli on twitter is something else. Every day is another adventure. Really cool of him to give all those chemistry lessons online.
     
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  28. Steeeve Perry Aug 18, 2016
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    But he said one song was better than the rest. That's another vote for Soft Animal surely.