The experiences of promoting my first album were really something; there is so much illusion in my environment (touring and pop music) that I wanted to clear away.

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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...

Lately I've been a workaholic. I'm in the studio all the time and I've helped...

Lately I've been a workaholic. I'm in the studio all the time and I've helped...

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

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

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...

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...

Things come to me pretty regularly. There is never a shortage or a backlog.

Things come to me pretty regularly. There is never a shortage or a backlog.

I think in a way I was probably completely naive about what it takes to...

I think in a way I was probably completely naive about what it takes to...

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...

And frankly, when I made that record, hit songs were not what I was trying...

And frankly, when I made that record, hit songs were not what I was trying...

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 started playing music at a pretty young age.

I started playing music at a pretty young age.

I certainly wouldn't say that my life is a disaster, but there have been moments...

I certainly wouldn't say that my life is a disaster, but there have been moments...

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.

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...

So, once I've written a song, you know, I'm pretty happy with what the song...

So, once I've written a song, you know, I'm pretty happy with what the song...

For my second record I had gotten ProTools (program) and started to familiar myself with...

For my second record I had gotten ProTools (program) and started to familiar myself with...

I actually am always a music first person.

I actually am always a music first person.

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

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

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...