150k seems like an awfully small amount to fund the cost of recording an album. I hope that they have other financing in place and that this is just what the remainder of what they need. I know that this is an "independent" release, but I hope that it doesn't sound like one, with a bunch of amateur/no-name songwriters and producers. Honestly, I know TLC is long past its prime, but damn you would think that as a collective that they've earned enough industry good will for some bigger names to help them out. Where's Babyface and Dallas Austin? LA Reid couldn't sign them to a measly distribution deal for one album, allowing them to oversee, control and own the production of the album while Epic just puts it out for a fee? It's inspiring that they're taking control of the situation by trying a new approach, but it's after all their success still disheartening to see them go through these lengths when to get it done. And I hope there is a physical release, because I don't do digital albums.