I don't like super-descriptive modern fiction. I like, "Here's what was happening in 1582 all over the planet." Then that gets my imagination going.

The melodies come out so strong that I'm like, "Oh, crap." It's really better if they could both be kind of able to compromise, but the melodies, even more recently, they come out very fully cast and formed.

There is something comforting about going into a practice room, putting your sheet music on a stand and playing Bach over and over again.

Norman is a very up-close, personal, character drama and I'd like to do something more zoomed out, a little more pastoral, some sweeping epic. I'd like to try something different.

Guitars are kind of just, you know, sexy, especially old vintage ones.

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 write a lot more when I'm happy, because you're hopeful, you're motivated.