From a very early age, I started to get really interested in how songs were put to tape. Not just listening to the songs, but the way the songs were recorded.

It's a hard thing to explain, but the more I arrange for strings, the more I realize the possibilities.

I went every Sunday to church when I was growing up, and I think that music had an affect on me before my memory can recall.

As a producer, I like to bring in unexpected voices, unexpected musicians, like Watt and Joey Spampinato of NRBQ.

The production process has a great way of bringing songs to light and that's a big part of it.

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

I get annoyed with movies or books, songs or records that deliberately try to make you feel a certain way.