I think I've gotten a pretty fair shake in the music press over the years. The only think that kind of irks me is when people assume that I must be really depressed person because they find my songs to be sad.
Thalia ZedekIn terms of songwriting I think it might be a circular thing. I tend to go back and forth between quieter melancholy songs and more forceful, less traditional structures. I think when I find myself leaning too far in one direction I kind of rebel against it and pull the other way.
Thalia ZedekI don't consider myself a skilled enough instrumentalist to be able to create the atmosphere that I want with just my guitar by myself.
Thalia ZedekJust because I write in the first person doesn't mean that all my songs are autobiographical.
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