I feel fortunate about being able to make the music I want to make and getting away with it

I actually think sadness and darkness can be very beautiful and healing.

But I can't really say there is too much modern music that I'm blown away by at this moment

So, once I've written a song, you know, I'm pretty happy with what the song is on its own terms.

When I was a teenager, I got into four track recorders, drum machines, and synthesizers, and I started producing instrumental music.

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

I certainly wouldn't say that my life is a disaster, but there have been moments where I've felt like that