When I first started writing these kind of songs that would eventually become Decemberists songs, I was writing them because I knew that nobody was listening at the time and that it wouldn't hurt to challenge myself and get weirder and see if I could alienate more people
Colin MeloyMusic has been already devalued by the consumer. There's an expectation that it should be free so the race to the bottom has already been won.
Colin MeloyWhen you get respect from the people who are buying your music and coming to your shows, there's an expectation that you have to live up to your own standards.
Colin Meloy