If you take a little time, let's say three weeks off, after recording a song, and you listen to it every other day, you're just going to know eventually.

No, it's not dissatisfaction that inspires me to tinker with my songs, it's just restlessness.

I'm coming from a place that's more experimental and indulgent already, so for the last 10 years, it's been more like, "How can I defend my own sensibilities by writing a nugget of a little catchy pop song?" That's how I'm stretching myself, by writing something really simple.

Every time I get up in the morning, melodies occur to me and I start trying to shape lyrics to melodies.

I'm a terrible Scrabble player.

Sometimes I think I don't have much choice in the matter. It's just what happens, and I'm following my instincts the whole time.

I really like the sound of analog things where clearly there's something being touched. You can sense that something is handmade. So much with digital, there's a disconnect.