I only write maybe one or two songs every couple of years that I think are good enough to play alone without… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
I've thought about doing a subscription service, where people pre-pay and then we send them 12"s as they're finished, with one song… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
The simpler songs are just done when the lyric has been stated; the more complex or band-oriented stuff can go in a… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
A label is like a bank with all these really important relationships, and maybe an aesthetic or a point of view. But… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
As far as the music being inspired by Seattle, I think it's in some of the songs. Seattle is a really beautiful… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
The lyrics to me are a result of the emotional and creative climate present while making the record as well as personally… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
I've been listening to a lot of John Coltrane. I don't know if that would or wouldn't surprise anybody. I go through… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
Our day-to-day lives recording and touring aren't that different from those of Metallica, even though the perceived worldview is totally different. So… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
The only thing I think about is doing something where I'm the only person making all the decisions - I think that… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
There are personal topics on the record that have nothing to do with creativity but were maybe amplified by the demands of… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
I do read the records reviews but more out of curiosity than anything else, I feel like we know what we want… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
I like having the vinyl, but it's not like we're going to sell an umbrella or something. I don't like the idea… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
You want to make music that reflects your ideals, but considering the isolating process of recording and the time and energy requirements… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
They even let me do the ads for the album. I definitely want it all to be presented right, but I don't… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
You want to think about certain styles of music as being reflective of a certain culture or a certain time or a… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
Fleet Foxes will never, ever, under no circumstances, from now until the world chokes on gas fumes, sign to a major label.… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share Image
Our day-to-day lives recording and touring aren't that different from those of Metallica, even though the perceived worldview is totally different. So that can… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
I don't know that we're really going to need a label for the things we're thinking about doing next. — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
I'm looking forward to doing things more intuitively in the future, just going with whatever happens and not immediately categorizing it as potentially good… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
I was listening to this Ngozi Family record, 45,000 Volts, and it's mostly this guy singing, and then for the choruses, he's doubled. And… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
You want to make music that reflects your ideals, but considering the isolating process of recording and the time and energy requirements of touring,… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
There are personal topics on the record that have nothing to do with creativity but were maybe amplified by the demands of the band.… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
They even let me do the ads for the album. I definitely want it all to be presented right, but I don't want to… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
Every time you pick up an instrument, it's not always out of necessity - for a certain kind of person, it's a choice. — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
The touring thing is such a huge time commitment. I'm really feeling like I want to start writing and recording music again. But I… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
I don't really hang out with anyone. I'll hang out with my band ... but I don't have any friends aside from that. — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
The notes sound like they're coming from inside your mind... It was the closest thing to a psychedelic experience I've ever had. — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
Fleet Foxes will never, ever, under no circumstances, from now until the world chokes on gas fumes, sign to a major label. This includes… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
Being in Portland is cool. I have some good friends here and the general feeling might be a little more welcoming. — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
We're covering all our bases so we can do whatever we want next time. That's how we're looking at it, rather than this just… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
You want to think about certain styles of music as being reflective of a certain culture or a certain time or a point of… — Robin Pecknold Copy Share
