When you're working with music that is invariably better than you are, it's difficult to become swell-headed.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Throughout the years I have tried to hone my skills to gain mastery over the music in my head.
I've had the healthy and sobering experience of constantly working with music that is invariably better than any performance of it can be.
A lot of our music came out of a lot of weird psychology and weird emotions. When you play the whole body of work, you get tossed all over the place. It's not easy listening. It's not even comfortable to listen to.
It's wonderful when music is intellectually stimulating. But ultimately it has to be a visceral experience.
I have sometimes been told that my music is 'difficult' for the listener.
In terms of, like, getting into a mindset, I use music all the time when I'm working.
I don't feel like I'm very good at making music.
Like most musicians, I'm good at becoming immersed in the music that I am currently working on. We seldom lift up our heads to contemplate even the music we will be doing in the future, let alone what we've done in the past.
I honestly don't listen to a lot of music - I spend so much time working at my own music.
Music is all about wanting to be better at it.