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

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

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

And frankly, when I made that record, hit songs were not what I was trying to achieve.

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

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