My first two records were more energetic; Phantom Moon is subtle, quiet; so these various reactions are just something I expected

For my second record I had gotten ProTools and started to familiar myself with hard disc recording.

So I started chanting when I was nineteen, which was about twelve years ago, and it really had a huge impact on my outlook, happiness, and general creativity.

I privilege the music over the lyrics

It's inevitable your environment will influence what you do

Emerson, Lake & Palmer or King Crimson or Gentle Giant - the worst prog rock references I can come up with. Though I totally loved those groups as a kid.

I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record demos