There's something in life that's cool, it's relatively cheap, and fun, and populist. Even when it's elitist.
Most people want to be seen or heard. You want to shine. That's my way of shining.
I think it's just entertainment for people that are interested in the form. To sing along to and be psyched by.
Basically, no one else gives me any opinions on lyrics. I don't ask for them. If they did, I would listen.
I just don't think people listen. I mean, they can't listen to a whole album closely without checking their iPhone or wanting to skip to their favorite song, or putting something else on, practically. That's why the zone out is a good thing.
That's why you go to a nice studio. You can get a magic take. You don't really have to do anything to it.
The word "down," is very musical. It just always comes.
I just imagine that every song in and of itself is great, but when you add them all up, it's too much of me maybe.
It's sort of irritating now - people always ask me, "You're a dad, and how's fatherhood?" If Bob Dylan or Neil Young had a kid, it didn't seem like it made them a different person. It didn't make you old right away.
It's hard to think back. I didn't even know I was going to do it, make actual records. But I was always making up songs, once I figured out that you could do it. I think it's pretty much the same, but there's less urge to get it moving out there. There was a time when it seemed like it was really super important to the audience and now it's just medium-important for people to like us. But that's okay.
I'm not a go-to-the-gym type guy. I've tried before. And I'm not a jogger.
When I see four young kids in a band, I think, That looks really fun, no matter how shitty they are. You develop your own thing, and get excited about your band name. It's all so harmless.
I like visual imagery in my head.
Yeah, on the records, the guitars are made melodic, and I try to make it memorable. There's not much just wanking, to be honest - it's mostly melodic parts. I try not to play too many notes. It's just more instrumental music. It's a totally valid criticism if you don't like that kind of thing. It also is maybe a little anachronistic or unnecessary in a certain way.
I've been getting plenty off my chest. Sometimes I get too much off my chest and I regret it.
