I had a breakthrough, I think my life just became calmer, I gave up drinking. My priorities changed as I had a young daughter. The group didn't want me to record for the Think Tank album... so I took it as a sign to leave.

I'm still amazed by the process of recording.

A singer for me is more like someone who is standing alone with a microphone like Scott Walker, rather than someone who is bashing a plank and is spitting all over a microphone.

I've always looked at shoes as being immensely beautiful things.

I think a lot of cynicism has dropped away from my shoulders since I stopped drinking.

I think of someone like Mariah Carey as a singer.

Most of America don't even listen to music probably. They just go raccoon hunting or something.