I've worked with just as many talented women as I have talented men, and I feel fortunate enough to have that great balance.

In order to make a normal-sized record, a singer songwriter should have a couple dozen finished songs. Once they go through the process of production, the ones that scream out at you that they're finished are the ones that make the record.

My favorite recordings are the ones that feel like there were no middlemen in the creation. That's the biggest problem with most films and records being made today - too many people involved. I think it dilutes the artist's intent and inspiration.

Every record turns into whatever the listener gets out of it.

When you work on a record for three years, it's a great sense of relief when it is finally out in the world. It just feels good.

I don't like the way recording to digital sounds.

I'm somebody who gets a lot of inspiration from dreams.