The thing with 50 Words of Snow is that it was literally back-to-back from Director's Cut [also released in 2011]. It was more or less that I got to make two albums in one hit. I was already in this space in my mind to be writing and making an album.

The only person with you all your life is you. Your parents die. Things inside you die — illusions, gushes of personality. Only you can sort yourself out. Yourself may not be all you need, but it’s all you’ve got.

The thing with 50 Words of Snow is that it was literally back-to-back from Director's Cut [also released in 2011]. It was more or less that I got to make two albums in one hit. I was already in this space in my mind to be writing and making an album.

I don't think it's a very nice idea [making biopic] at all. I don't think my life is that interesting.

When I've heard a piece of music or seen a painting that moves me, it gives me something.

I didn't dare let my mind wander off.

There are a lot of very strong connections with music and mathematics. They both can work in patterns and sequences and repetitions.