Reason Quotes by Anna Meredith

Quite often, when I describe to people what I want, I'll say "overwhelming" - I want it to feel like it's phy

— Anna Meredith

There's something strange about a laptop, how you can make the tiniest gesture and make the biggest sound. I don't feel I've resolved working…

— Anna Meredith

I want to become less and less about the laptop. That's what's lovely about an orchestra - the physicality, the way every gesture relates…

— Anna Meredith

It's the balance between wanting the power of electronics and having something real happening - if you want people to engage in what you're…

— Anna Meredith

I had thought everyone in the electronic world would be so laid back, but there's as many cliques and prejudices as any other world.

— Anna Meredith

Performances are so defined by their venues - it'd be nice for the music to dictate more of the reaction.

— Anna Meredith

If I'm feeling confident, then I write confident, happy, or assured music. I can hear some early electronic sketches I did where I'm clearly…

— Anna Meredith

I try to listen to stuff that makes me happy for other reasons, rather than being musically inspiring.

— Anna Meredith

I've never been really interested in music, classical or otherwise, where the craft is more important than the result. I realized quickly that I'd…

— Anna Meredith

I'm less interested in uniqueness than in goodness. I see so many concerts where the program notes are more interesting than the music. I…

— Anna Meredith

I feel happier knowing a starting point came from me. And I like stuff that gives you a physical reaction.

— Anna Meredith

Other friends have said, "I don't understand why you've used this trumpet-style sound rather than a real one when you know you can write…

— Anna Meredith