I don't really write for an album. I just write songs whenever I feel like it, whenever they come to me. It's all a complete accident.
Cass McCombsI couldn't write a political song. There's just opinion; it's all arbitrary anyway. It's all subjective.
Cass McCombsI don't need to control anything. Even with romantic partnerships, I don't need to control anyone.
Cass McCombsIt's not like that when you're a songwriter - songwriters aren't like pulp writers or journalists, even. You just follow the muse. It's called muse-ic. Whenever the muse decides to bestow her inspiration on the songwriter, then the song is born.
Cass McCombs