I do read the records reviews but more out of curiosity than anything else, I feel like we know what we want to do next time regardless of how this one is received, good or bad, so it won't really make much of a difference, which wasn't the case on the first album, where both the positive and negative criticism or reactions did catch us off guard and inevitably colored the creation of this one.

The notes sound like they're coming from inside your mind... It was the closest thing to a psychedelic experience I've ever had.

At the end of the day, for people in this position, you just need to make something that feels like you're expressing yourself honestly, something that you'd want to listen to. The rest of the aesthetic is kind of bullshit, and I don't mean that in a negative way - just that it's a choice.

Being in Portland is cool. I have some good friends here and the general feeling might be a little more welcoming.

You want to make music that reflects your ideals, but considering the isolating process of recording and the time and energy requirements of touring, there aren't a lot of opportunities to express those ideals anywhere but the music itself.

I don't really hang out with anyone. I'll hang out with my band ... but I don't have any friends aside from that.

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