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I think that every new record is a chance to... I think what it is for me is my heart and soul at that moment in time... I've always felt that just being able to make a record is a privilege.

I'm really lucky that my record companies have been patient with me and leave me alone and give me the time to make it right in my mind.

But now I realize that this record business really needs me. No one else is trying to take a chance or do something different.

My record speaks for itself.

You go through life experiences. Each record captures a different turning point in my life.

People are really set in their ways in how they produce records, and I was at least open enough to where I knew I wanted to do something totally different.

I always try to do something different. I don't think I've made the same record over and over.

It's not my style to be thinking about what a record is while I'm making it: I just write songs.

As I've gotten older, I've found that I'm not afraid anymore to throw my influences into making a record.

Some amazing records have this power to leave you with inspiration; you're left with the urge to write something. And some records are totally overwhelming, because they are so good, they burn the bridges behind them.