I'm such a copycat."I want to try and do this like the Donovan song 'Changes'," or "I want to do this bit from Van Morrison." I don't know how else to illustrate something, because I'm not a super-great musician. In… — Eleanor Friedberger Copy Share Image
When you're working with somebody else in that kind of way, you always have to have these guidelines to what you're doing - especially… — Eleanor Friedberger Copy Share Image
Not that I feel like I have a lack of confidence, it's just good to stand up in front of people who don't really know what to expect. Am I going to say something? Am I going to sing? And often when I do say anything it gets a laugh, because everyone's already used to laughing. So I can seem… — Eleanor Friedberger Copy Share
It was more about getting together with other musicians and playing live. I needed to suss out a full set [for the Last Summer tour], and I didn't want to play Fiery Furnaces material. So half of our set was new songs that we ended up recording for this album. And that made such a huge difference - going into… — Eleanor Friedberger Copy Share
I'm such a copycat."I want to try and do this like the Donovan song 'Changes'," or "I want to do this bit from Van… — Eleanor Friedberger Copy Share Image
My big regret is that my brother and I didn't start doing what we did like, 10 years before. I feel like then we… — Eleanor Friedberger Copy Share Image
I played some shows, but I'm disappointed it didn't do better. I wish all my shows sold out, I wish I had sold more… — Eleanor Friedberger Copy Share Image
I'm in a funny position: I've been in one band in my life and that was with my brother. As incredible as that has… — Eleanor Friedberger Copy Share Image
I feel like I'm struggling now, and nearly every musician I know feels that way - even the most successful ones. I realize that… — Eleanor Friedberger Copy Share Image
