I'd rather have a strong career, playing and selling records to a loyal audience, then having one record that exploded. That would be devastating.
Colin MeloyI don't feel like we're setting ourselves up to be exclusive. I don't want to set up an attitude where we're telling people 'You can't listen to our music if you don't have a college degree.
Colin MeloyNo-one wants to hear anything spoken in earnest anymore, unless it happens to involve unrequited, teenage love.
Colin MeloyI wish I had a better range, but I really have a super-limited one. Barely a tenor, dips into baritone - that's about it.
Colin MeloyAs she walked, she breathed a quick benediction to the patron saint of sleuthing. "Nancy Drew," she whispered, "be with me now.
Colin MeloyThere's a little less pressure in doing a solo tour, in some ways a simpler setup. A little bit more relaxed. But then also there's also - doing the big tours is exciting, because you get to put on the big show and everything. But I don't know if I would prefer one over the other. I guess it's no secret that I just don't like touring in general, but it's sort of the reality of the business these days.
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