I've done my share of busking, and it's fun until it isn't. There are musicians in the subways that will make you cry, they're so good.
The orchestra's an amazing instrument, but I don't want to just arrange my songs for it. I think that might be kind of boring and a little bit overdramatic, perhaps. I'm still just having too much fun doing it my way, for the time being.
I've always had levity in my songs, so I like to turn things over, twist them around, and make fun of myself.
I definitely have to give myself permission, like on "Master Swarm," to rip a lead on that. Just play a violin solo that's - it's a bit showoff-y, but it's fun, so who cares?
