I never really paid attention to sales until the second record.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I definitely wanted the second record to be a much more grandiose thing. I wanted to push myself and make a big statement.
But when our first album came out, I didn't think it was going to sell a lot of records.
Second records aren't usually very good. Even Bob Dylan's was a bit disappointing.
I didn't really care about sales figures. I just wanted to get things off my chest.
Sales don't always have anything to do with good or brilliant or original. Sales are about appeal.
I didn't have a lot to do with the first record.
I think The Big Picture was such a huge shift from my second record.
The record business has always mystified me. Sometimes there are reasons why things sell or don't sell that can't be understood by mere mortals.
Though, since the first record, I've dramatically changed my expectations for our records.
While my six-song EP is unlikely to set any sales records, it's one of my biggest personal achievements - on par with starting my own company. On par with selling my own company.