A record is just a snapshot of where you are at any time.
Your limitations create your sound.
I had success early on where I'm able to try to keep it fun, and I don't have to do things just for the sake of making a living, which a lot of my musician friends don't have that luxury of course.
I wasn't a trained Mickey Mouse club performer. I played in jazz clubs and restaurants.
Making records is fun. It's not some big statement. You're allowed to make mistakes.
A lot of pop people out there are cool, but they overdo it.