A bands first albums usually not great. When you made the first album, you had a day job and you were still trying to be serious about it.
John DarnielleThe reality of having a kid involves day-to-day practicality - not broader philosophical outlooks.
John DarnielleFor me, moving is always a big opportunity. Its just a enough of a shift in outlook that every time I move, it seems to open something up.
John Darnielle