The thing that’s good about music-making software like the DAW-kinda systems is that they’re all generally the same; the kind of interface is normally laid out in a similar way. Depending on the program, the sounds might be quite different, but they tend to all have a drum machine or synthesizer or a sampler. Washed Out Read Quote
Texture is very important. Just the feel of everything. It’s not always about recording everything in pristine quality and having everything mixed where it’s absolutely perfect. It’s more about a vibe. Washed Out Read Quote
When I’m not touring, I hardly ever leave my house. Part of it is I get to do what I’m most passionate about, which is work on music and make new songs. Washed Out Read Quote
Any musician – I would say 99% of musicians – needs some help along the way. Most people, even if they’re self-produced, have someone else mix it, or they’ll have someone else master the record. Inevitably, it’s like somebody else’s personality being put into your art. Washed Out Read Quote
For me personally, I’m always writing from what’s happening in my emotional life. Even without thinking about it a lot of the time, it comes out in the songs that I’m writing. Washed Out Read Quote
I never wanted to just press play on some DJ set and let the lights do all the work. I value old-fashioned performance a little more than that. Washed Out Read Quote
Maybe in the future, you’ll be able to understand what I’m saying. I’m going more for an atmospheric vibe in my songs. And I really don’t want to ruin the illusions people may create for themselves. Washed Out Read Quote
I felt like I was building this world brick by brick with each layer of instrumentation I was doing. I could see it growing in some ways. I feel like most writers feel the same way. You’re almost living inside of this magic world that you’re building. Washed Out Read Quote
