If a voice is just too nice, without an edge, it kinda all flows by. You forget it. You don't listen to the lyrics.

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I really do think everybody can sing.

I really do think everybody can sing.

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 never decided to start singing, to be a singer.

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

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.

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...

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'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.

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...

I think the focus of the media changes. At the moment the more electronic stuff...

I think the focus of the media changes. At the moment the more electronic stuff...

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...

We always did our own mixing.

We always did our own mixing.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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