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Lyrically, I think I'm frustrated with this whole process of trying to figure out what I believe about the world and life. I don't like to... →
The Shins is, in a way, a recording project that turned into a live band. So I don't really keep myself beholden to any rules when I'm in the... →
There is pressure that comes with everything being a big deal. I remember thinking, 'I need to survive the Shins. I don't know what I'm... →
When I started The Shins, it really was just me, alone, but it was still The Shins. I was totally recording stuff and writing songs as The Shins and... →
You have to keep the recording process open. If you make too many decisions before you go in, you can lose out on those serendipitous moments that... →