I don't know that we're really going to need a label for the things we're thinking about doing next.

We definitely classify things in order to get closer to what we believe in - so it serves a purpose to really think about one style of music, and to understand the shades of delineation between similar artists. But yeah, it's really nice to listen to something the way most people listen to music! Just to enjoy it, without having to put it in context.

Every time you pick up an instrument, it's not always out of necessity - for a certain kind of person, it's a choice.

There are personal topics on the record that have nothing to do with creativity but were maybe amplified by the demands of the band. I can't say that none of these things would be present without creativity as a catalyst, but it was definitely on my mind a lot while writing.

I don't know that we're really going to need a label for the things we're thinking about doing next.

Our vocal harmonies started to feel like a cop-out: all group-singing, all the time.

They even let me do the ads for the album. I definitely want it all to be presented right, but I don't want to be selling. I mean, people do deluxe editions, and I don't even really know how I feel about those yet.