Lately I've been a workaholic. I'm in the studio all the time and I've helped to produce a couple of artists.

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I mean, at the end of the day when I'm making a record, what I...

I mean, at the end of the day when I'm making a record, what I...

I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my...

I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my...

I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record...

I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record...

My second record was all about big ideas - I was trying to make big...

My second record was all about big ideas - I was trying to make big...

I try to make sure that the Buddhism is more or less implicit in the...

I try to make sure that the Buddhism is more or less implicit in the...

Ultimately, if I'm really moved by something, it's going to go on the record and...

Ultimately, if I'm really moved by something, it's going to go on the record and...

My first two records were more energetic; Phantom Moon is subtle, quiet; so these various...

My first two records were more energetic; Phantom Moon is subtle, quiet; so these various...

Simon Hale, the British arranger, does all string and wood arrangements on my records.

Simon Hale, the British arranger, does all string and wood arrangements on my records.

It's inevitable your environment will influence what you do.

It's inevitable your environment will influence what you do.

I'm fortunate I have this coterie of musicians around me to help take music to...

I'm fortunate I have this coterie of musicians around me to help take music to...

Happy music doesn't tend to move me much.

Happy music doesn't tend to move me much.

I make the kind of music I like.

I make the kind of music I like.

I'm a pretty big P.J. Harvey record fan and you can really hear New York...

I'm a pretty big P.J. Harvey record fan and you can really hear New York...

But I can't really say there is too much modern music that I'm blown away...

But I can't really say there is too much modern music that I'm blown away...

But really important, perhaps most important is the craft; how you make your record, the...

But really important, perhaps most important is the craft; how you make your record, the...

I privilege the music over the lyrics.

I privilege the music over the lyrics.

I actually think sadness and darkness can be very beautiful and healing.

I actually think sadness and darkness can be very beautiful and healing.

If I were to do this over I'd play a lot more shows before I...

If I were to do this over I'd play a lot more shows before I...

I feel fortunate about being able to make the music I want to make and...

I feel fortunate about being able to make the music I want to make and...

I started playing music at a pretty young age.

I started playing music at a pretty young age.