I think for me, the only depressing music is music that doesn't give credence to those kinds of feelings, music that's just written for money or commercial reasons. Sad music can be the most uplifting thing in the world. — Conor O'Brien Copy Share Image
I think for me, the only depressing music is music that doesn't give credence to those kinds of feelings, music that's just written for… — Conor O'Brien Copy Share Image
America's a funny place. Every time I've come over it just feels absolutely gigantic and massive. I've always had good shows there, but I… — Conor O'Brien Copy Share Image
If you're writing a song about a relationship ending, what you're really doing is honoring how much that person meant to you. — Conor O'Brien Copy Share Image
It took a little time to get where I wanted. It took a little time to get free. It took a little time to… — Conor O'Brien Copy Share Image
I just think I'm a narcissist, really! I guess when I write albums, they take a huge amount of time out of my life… — Conor O'Brien Copy Share Image
When I am recording on my own, it's like an oil painting: I can put that on top of that and build up layers.… — Conor O'Brien Copy Share Image
There's no way anyone's going to understand my own personal experiences, where the songs came from, because they're mine. But I was very conscious… — Conor O'Brien Copy Share Image
I think the trick is that you have to change how you take stuff in. Maybe the early beginnings of a song come out… — Conor O'Brien Copy Share Image
