Every record has been very different, so I can't really compare them. The first record was good. I originally recorded about half the songs on that one in 2003 or something, and then I went back a few years later and re-recorded them and added some other songs.
From King Tuff
I find it harder to write the lyrics afterwards because then you're just trying to fit them into something that's already there.
I think the key to great art and great artists is to just fully be yourself and not be scared of that, and be the extremes of your personality. Show the extremes of your personality and embrace the imperfections. Embrace the things about yourself that you might not like.
You do anything long enough, and somebody will end up paying attention to it.
I had just made this album called 'Mind Blow,' a CD-R release on Spirit of Orr. This was in 2003. Quite a few of the songs from 'Was Dead' were actually on that.
I knew there was something about 'Sun Medallion,' in particular, because I just had to record it the second I wrote it.
I loved living with my parents - that's probably why I did it for so long. But it was almost too easy to live there. I had to force myself to get out, had to challenge myself. I had to start a new chapter.
I like recording by myself wherever I can, just because then I feel like I have ultimate freedom, and I can just control whatever I want to put down. There's something about going into your own little world.
Over time, certain people don't want to go on tour, and that can easily break up a band.
I love collaborating with people, but I also really love working by myself.
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