Sometimes people talk about music, whether blogs or magazines, in a strange way where it doesn't seem like they're actually listening to it.

I like to hear what other people's interpretations are, because people come up with things I'd never thought about.

With us, people caught on to something on our third album, and that will never be repeated. Basically, I don't really have any complaints about the way that Beach House has grown. I feel like we're still in control of what we're doing, and it's a great time in our existence.

It's always a struggle to make things sound more or less brilliant.

When something goes into the world, you immediately begin to develop another perspective on yourself, another identity.

I really do try to let the identity or voice inside come out.

I personally do not listen to a lot of music. It helps keep my mind free. I don't want to sound like someone else from the get-go. I want to express myself and the world in my head.