I’m not the most technical producer, so the weird mixes and blown-out sound happen naturally. Washed Out Read Quote
For the longest time, I was trying to be DJ Shadow, I think. But I slowly developed my own style. It was trial and error, for sure. Washed Out Read Quote
I’ve always written pop songs. I tend to take inspiration from more experimental genres, like ambient music, but at the root of the song, it’s verse-chorus-verse. Washed Out Read Quote
It’s very hard to find perfection in your life. But in the art world you can do that. Washed Out Read Quote
My first big influences were more hip-hop based – people like DJ Shadow and Four Tet. Washed Out Read Quote
We lived in Atlanta for a couple of years, and had a lot of fun, but my best work happens when I isolate myself. It’s all about turning inward. Washed Out Read Quote
When I first started writing songs, I never intended on singing. I didn’t really consider myself a singer at all. I was just kind of recording the demo vocals as a holding place until someone else came and sang. Washed Out Read Quote
I listen to a lot of different kinds of music, and I feel like I can pull ideas from practically anything. You name it – I’ll probably like it. Washed Out Read Quote
