The universe is chaotic and meaningless, and it's good to laugh about it. That's my stance on life, actually. Some people go… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
There are a lot of names on the credits of 'The Glow Pt. 2,' but most of those people are just on… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I have a hard time working with other people with my own songs because I have a pretty complete idea of how… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
For awhile the only thing people were talking to me about my music, that's all they ever said: 'You must be a… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
My shows have never been related to my albums at all because my albums have all kinds of crazy instruments and stuff… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
There are some people that are trying to cure death, this tech immortality... That seems mentally ill. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
People used to assume I was a serious/sad person because of my music for some reason. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I like the experience being in the audience and being overwhelmed by sound, like thick, oppressive loud sound and distortion. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I want to not be associated with death or cancer, I don't want that life. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
They're all true - the cliches like 'one day at time' and 'ups and downs.' — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
A weird side effect of being in close proximity to death is an urgency. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I like Copenhagen, just because my shows there have been really good for some reason. Not that I love the city itself, but every… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
My exposure to independent music was via Nirvana and grunge so I'd never gotten into punk. I don't really like that music of Crass,… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I feel like I spend most of my time in a state of writer's block! When things do come out, they come out quickly. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
It's a beautiful idea to focus on how everything is temporary and always in flux. It may feel bad now, but it will feel… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
My grandpa is the funniest person in the world, straight up. But mostly everyone in my family groans when he is 'on.' I am… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
Usually I work at the merch table until one minute before I have to go on stage. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
All the books on my shelves, when I would go to them to look for help with my anguish, they all just seemed so… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I wanted to make a record that would transcend the bad, hard feelings of a love relationship not working out, to make something that… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
