I had a very modest upbringing.

I have a habit of recording records very quickly - and not in a haphazardly way, not in a way where I'm not focused on details, because I'm a freak when it comes to that.

I didn't do the typical things that young kids do.

It's been such a group effort. When you're a new band and you have limited resources, you end up getting people that are there because they love what you do, and that's great.

Even in my darkest times I knew I had a good future ahead of me.

Because I'm such a studio guy, I really trust my process. I really believe in myself in the studio.

I had a very modest upbringing.