I did a song, "Court and Spark," for a Joni Mitchell tribute album that's yet to see the light of day. So she's someone I'd like to do something with, sure. I worked with the great guitar player Bill Frisell on Phantom Moon - that was fun. I'm such a fan; he's amazing.

I also wanted to make a record that was about other things than romance, yeah, after two years on the road singing all the songs from the first album, I got kind of tired of that.

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

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

I did a song, "Court and Spark," for a Joni Mitchell tribute album that's yet to see the light of day. So she's someone I'd like to do something with, sure. I worked with the great guitar player Bill Frisell on Phantom Moon - that was fun. I'm such a fan; he's amazing.

Ultimately, if I'm really moved by something, it's going to go on the record and that's that