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It was the Control album that was really about what I wanted to do.

I turned to music originally because of my past and needing a release or an outlet to get out anger or frustration or hurt.

I want less and less control with music. Just playing music without any idea of composition or writing.

I guess, like, the whole thing with music is - you're a little bit in control but not fully in control. Which is kind of the fun of it.

From a very early age, I decided that I wanted to be able to do my music but still be able to live a normal life.

My music started as a way to break through weaknesses - like anxiety, which was completely taking over my whole life, where I could barely function.

As a player, you just want to focus on controlling the controllables.

If something doesn't work, you have to admit it. Always try to find what's going right and what's going wrong with your music. If you can, pool your resources and record yourself; do that frequently.

We got a little waylaid along the way. The whole problem started about 10 years ago with management and legal battles, then still trying to make albums while I was doing all of that.