You know, there's an economy in lyric-writing that doesn't afford you, or at least me - I usually start off with nine or 10 verses and then boil it down to two or three that are half the length of… — J. Tillman Copy Share Image
I try to make myself, and subsequently the audience, as uncomfortable as possible, whether it's completely desecrating a song they thought was one thing,… — J. Tillman Copy Share Image
You know, there's an economy in lyric-writing that doesn't afford you, or at least me - I usually start off with nine or 10… — J. Tillman Copy Share Image
I was like, 'Josh Tillman, you are not a songwriter. You are an ape. Stop thinking of yourself as a songwriter.' — J. Tillman Copy Share Image
With sad music, or music that's perceived as sad, there's a sense of solidarity that can be really powerful. My songs are all joyful… — J. Tillman Copy Share Image
Funny is a good foil. Humor is illuminating, and it also gives you power. — J. Tillman Copy Share Image
I think that providing obstructions in the live setting is when you get something that actually means something, as opposed to just aping your… — J. Tillman Copy Share Image
I would play my Dungeons and Dragons songs and watch people's eyes glaze over, and then I would start joking around between songs, and… — J. Tillman Copy Share Image
