Lyrically, I think I’m frustrated with this whole process of trying to figure out what I believe about the world and life. I don’t like to adopt a sort of guiding philosophy. James Mercer Read Quote
For the longest time, I didn’t even want to admit I was serious about music. Before the Shins, I would tell myself, ‘Oh, I’m going to figure something out someday.’ I had this romantic vision of being this old dude maybe making guitars or something. James Mercer Read Quote
My whole goal is to make good records and keep myself inspired and able to accomplish what I need to accomplish. James Mercer Read Quote
I’ve always sort of felt like what the Shins is, I guess, is a vehicle for my writing. James Mercer Read Quote
My dad was a Navy munitions officer, and by the end of his career, he was a specialist in nuclear weapons. James Mercer Read Quote
