Even just making albums - which was more within the structure that I've worked in for years - you have no idea how people will respond. You don't know if it'll be any good whatsoever. It can be terrifying.

The world is continually changing. I think in some ways it's changing in a very positive way.

I'd become very involved in the production, so the albums were taking longer. So it was never a deliberate decision not to do live shows. A few times, I've thought about doing them again, but it's just kind of never happened. I've just sort of gone the path of becoming a recording artist I guess.

I feel like I have to do some promotion to let the people know that the records are out there; but I kind of like the idea that it's my work that does the talking rather than me.

As an artist, you're never happy with anything you do. It's part of the process.

Im the shyest megalomaniac youre ever likely to meet.

I think snow is so evocative and has such a powerful atmosphere.