When you tune your guitar in a different way, it lends itself to a new way of looking at your songwriting.

I don't really cringe over any of my albums.

A song that sounds simple is just not that easy to write. One of the objectives of this record was to try and write melodies that continue to resonate.

It's just a question of eliminating obstacles.

The only person who can save you is you: That going to be the thing that informed the rest of my life.

I don't set goals for myself too much, but I'm always trying to write that one great song.

The beauty of having a producer is that you have someone who says, You're finished.