It's got to feel, the pulse has to feel like this part of the world, the instrumentation has to be true to that, and so, between him, [composer] Mark Mancina and myself, we really chased that, while serving our story Moana].

The reason I make that distinction cassette before CD is you have to listen to it in the order in which I've curated it for you. You know, side A to side B is our act break.

I am not throwing away my shot.

Disney's really incredible on story.

I was one of several songwriters I think interviewed [for Moana]. I'm a huge fan of Disney animated movies, and I've always wanted to write an animated score since I was a little kid.

I feel like style is like accent. You don't hear it on yourself, and then everyone's like, man, you got a strong accent.

I'm the music guy, I get to wear the music hat, but being able to be that guy in the room is a thrill at this level and caliber.