I really do just try to tune as much out as I can and make things that I think just sound good to me.
Nicholas ThorburnIt's always something that interests me, crafting a really perfect pop gem, but it's not a lifelong obsession. I've kind of moved beyond it. I think I needed to get that out of my system, to exorcise.
Nicholas ThorburnI've learned a lot about how to be in a band. It's like being in a marriage to these people. Because there's so many of us, there's a polygamous quality to it, which I've heard is really enjoyable.
Nicholas ThorburnI've always got songs ready to go. It's not a challenge to conjure anything, it's just whether the music I supply is desirable.
Nicholas ThorburnYou know what I think the guy who reviewed the live show for Pitchfork suffers from? Shy/asshole confusion. I'm not an asshole. I don't think I have to prove that to anyone, but I'm just putting that out there. I just think people should know that I'm not trying too hard. I think some people are just bitter that they ended up reviewing the show rather than playing the show, perhaps.
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