A lot of the early Washed Out material was done on a couple of synthesizers that did most of the work, but that’s the great thing about synths – you can recreate sounds or make an entire record with just one piece of gear. Washed Out Read Quote
I never want to make a complete, 180 reactional record. I wanted a connection to what I’ve done in the past but still move forward and evolve. Washed Out Read Quote
A lot of the things I was doing on the first couple Washed Out releases was very naive. Washed Out Read Quote
For some, being involved in a scene is a great thing because the social element can drive creativity. For me, though, it’s never really been like that. It’s the opposite. I’ve always had this instinct to escape. Washed Out Read Quote
The one sound I think of when I think about dreaming is the harp glissando, which is this really atmospheric run up and down the scale that’s really dreamy. Washed Out Read Quote
The Washed Out thing happened really quickly, and I wasn’t really actively promoting the songs. I didn’t think of them as any more than demos, really, and it sort of became a thing on its own. Washed Out Read Quote
The music is at this weird intersection of dance music and indie music. It’s not quite dancey enough to do a full-blown DJ set, and it wasn’t quite rock enough for a rock band. But I guess it’s what makes us unique – drawing from a lot of different influences. Washed Out Read Quote
