--- title: "11 Something Quotes By Finneas" description: "11 Something quotes by Finneas. Plus more from Finneas and more Something sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81f/finneas-5534_always_to-me-as-a-producer-i-always-want-someth_1127269.jpg" --- > [To me, as a producer, I always want something to set stuff apart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/to-me-as-a-producer-i-always-want-something-to-set-stuff-apart/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81f/finneas-5534_always_to-me-as-a-producer-i-always-want-someth_1127269.jpg) > [I was on a TV show called 'Glee.' I mean, I was on the real tail end of that show; it was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/i-was-on-a-tv-show-called-glee-i-mean-i-was-on-the-real-tail-end-of/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/03b/finneas-5534_big-deal_i-was-on-a-tv-show-called-glee-i-mean-i_3125133.jpg) > [I find that when I'm in an argument and I'm angry, I can't even form a sentence well. You say something and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/i-find-that-when-i-m-in-an-argument-and-i-m-angry-i-can-t-even-form-a/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/074/finneas-5534_angry_i-find-that-when-i-m-in-an-argument-and_2177141.jpg) > [My feeling is that everybody starts out as an emulator. You follow their approach and that's how learning works. The pivot is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/my-feeling-is-that-everybody-starts-out-as-an-emulator-you-follow/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa9/finneas-5534_follow_my-feeling-is-that-everybody-starts-out_1822103.jpg) > [I think that, for us, the thing that no one can take away from you is that if you make something that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/i-think-that-for-us-the-thing-that-no-one-can-take-away-from-you-is/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cac/finneas-5534_different_i-think-that-for-us-the-thing-that-no-on_2676658.jpg) > [I feel like the thing that I've learned a lot is when you're involved in something, you don't always get to appreciate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/i-feel-like-the-thing-that-i-ve-learned-a-lot-is-when-you-re-involved/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ed0/finneas-5534_better_i-feel-like-the-thing-that-i-ve-learned_159480.jpg) > [If I'm writing with or for someone else, it just has to feel true and real for them. It has to feel…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/if-i-m-writing-with-or-for-someone-else-it-just-has-to-feel-true-and/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c9a/finneas-5534_myself_if-i-m-writing-with-or-for-someone-else_740893.jpg) > [I feel like a lot of music producers have, like, the same toolbox. And I think, like, to me, as a producer,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/i-feel-like-a-lot-of-music-producers-have-like-the-same-toolbox-and-i/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/finneas-5534_feel_i-feel-like-a-lot-of-music-producers-hav_737304.jpg) > [The amount of times I've been told something by artists I'm working with, which I'm sure they haven't told even their significant…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/the-amount-of-times-i-ve-been-told-something-by-artists-i-m-working/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b31/finneas-5534_art_the-amount-of-times-i-ve-been-told-somet_275268.jpg) > [The first time I ever heard Airborne Toxic Event, my friend was turning 11 or something. And he had a paintball birthday…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/the-first-time-i-ever-heard-airborne-toxic-event-my-friend-was/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1cb/finneas-5534_birthday_the-first-time-i-ever-heard-airborne-tox_257431.jpg) > [I felt really lucky in that I've gotten to know some of my favorite artists; I get to tell them how important…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/i-felt-really-lucky-in-that-i-ve-gotten-to-know-some-of-my-favorite/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/239/finneas-5534_always_i-felt-really-lucky-in-that-i-ve-gotten_1302667.jpg) ## Other authors on Something ## More by Finneas > [Obviously I'm very grateful 'Bad Guy' is doing so well - it's shocking and surprising and gratifying - but I do think it's important…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/obviously-i-m-very-grateful-bad-guy-is-doing-so-well-it-s-shocking/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [Even though we're all together making songs and I produce them, it's so her vision. Especially when we walk out on stage every night.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/even-though-we-re-all-together-making-songs-and-i-produce-them-it-s/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [I feel like the thing that I've learned a lot is when you're involved in something, you don't always get to appreciate it for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/i-feel-like-the-thing-that-i-ve-learned-a-lot-is-when-you-re-involved/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [I had a very positive, wonderful, happy upbringing, and still, for several reasons, I really didn't enjoy being a child very much. I felt…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/i-had-a-very-positive-wonderful-happy-upbringing-and-still-for/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [I really value just being able to go out and grab a coffee or going to a movie and not have anyone recognize me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/i-really-value-just-being-able-to-go-out-and-grab-a-coffee-or-going/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [The first time I ever heard Airborne Toxic Event, my friend was turning 11 or something. And he had a paintball birthday party where…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/the-first-time-i-ever-heard-airborne-toxic-event-my-friend-was/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [If you need to record live instruments, especially drums, it's still best to do it in a studio.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/if-you-need-to-record-live-instruments-especially-drums-it-s-still/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [The amount of times I've been told something by artists I'm working with, which I'm sure they haven't told even their significant other or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/the-amount-of-times-i-ve-been-told-something-by-artists-i-m-working/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [I idolize my kid sister, so I get it. I understand why other people do too.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/i-idolize-my-kid-sister-so-i-get-it-i-understand-why-other-people-do/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [When I started, I felt that there was this incredible amount of doubt of my ability as a producer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/when-i-started-i-felt-that-there-was-this-incredible-amount-of-doubt/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [I think it's really easy to be the altruistic hero of your own narrative and story.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/i-think-it-s-really-easy-to-be-the-altruistic-hero-of-your-own/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [I think we're always looking for ways to inject a sense of humor into our music.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/i-think-we-re-always-looking-for-ways-to-inject-a-sense-of-humor-into/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [What I really didn't want to do is work with other people and have them go, 'Oh, Finneas just does that sound for everybody.'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/what-i-really-didn-t-want-to-do-is-work-with-other-people-and-have/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [Working on TV shows was fun, but I felt crazy pressured and stressed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/working-on-tv-shows-was-fun-but-i-felt-crazy-pressured-and-stressed/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) > [Production has always been a fantasy of mine, and I got really lucky and had a sister who put a lot of faith and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/production-has-always-been-a-fantasy-of-mine-and-i-got-really-lucky/) [Finneas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/finneas/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/something/finneas/#itemlist", "name": "11 Something Quotes By Finneas", "numberOfItems": 11, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "To me, as a producer, I always want something to set stuff apart.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Finneas" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/finneas/to-me-as-a-producer-i-always-want-something-to-set-stuff-apart/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81f/finneas-5534_always_to-me-as-a-producer-i-always-want-someth_1127269.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81f/finneas-5534_always_to-me-as-a-producer-i-always-want-someth_1127269.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81f/finneas-5534_always_to-me-as-a-producer-i-always-want-someth_1127269.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“To me, as a producer, I always want something to set stuff apart.” — Finneas", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I was on a TV show called 'Glee.' 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