I never decided to start singing, to be a singer.

Quote by Stephen Malkmus

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Almost every band has somebody who's the main songwriter and who has a vision, a...

Almost every band has somebody who's the main songwriter and who has a vision, a...

I really do think everybody can sing.

I really do think everybody can sing.

A good voice isn't so important. It's more important to sound really unique.

A good voice isn't so important. It's more important to sound really unique.

We're not on a desperate mission to write chart compatible stuff.

We're not on a desperate mission to write chart compatible stuff.

I'm not sure if you can blame everything on the American way of life, but...

I'm not sure if you can blame everything on the American way of life, but...

I don't even think my voice is really good.

I don't even think my voice is really good.

We always did our own mixing.

We always did our own mixing.

What producers did was mostly recording in the studio, so it never changed our sound...

What producers did was mostly recording in the studio, so it never changed our sound...

If you want to be negative about the whole thing you can say all guitar...

If you want to be negative about the whole thing you can say all guitar...

The lyrics are different from Nick Cave songs and lyrics. His songs are very narrative.

The lyrics are different from Nick Cave songs and lyrics. His songs are very narrative.

We were delighted to have Nigel as a producer. The only problem is that Nigel...

We were delighted to have Nigel as a producer. The only problem is that Nigel...

Lou Reed is something like a personal favorite of mine, but you could always put...

Lou Reed is something like a personal favorite of mine, but you could always put...

I guess the majority of people who want to ban certain musicians are the ones...

I guess the majority of people who want to ban certain musicians are the ones...

If a voice is just too nice, without an edge, it kinda all flows by....

If a voice is just too nice, without an edge, it kinda all flows by....

I like that band Get Hustle. They're cool live. I haven't heard their records, though.

I like that band Get Hustle. They're cool live. I haven't heard their records, though.

But, then again, I wouldn't call myself an indie-rock supporter even if there are some...

But, then again, I wouldn't call myself an indie-rock supporter even if there are some...

There's no point that an album should sound like a watered down version of another...

There's no point that an album should sound like a watered down version of another...

I'm more into describing a scenario and I move around in that scenario.

I'm more into describing a scenario and I move around in that scenario.

Well, yeah, I sang to some songs on the radio or in the shower.

Well, yeah, I sang to some songs on the radio or in the shower.

We're probably a couple of freaks who've created their own little universe, are living in...

We're probably a couple of freaks who've created their own little universe, are living in...