Many of my songs just come together in quatrains because that's how a hymn goes. — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
With my own music, I'm much more reluctant to say, you know, 'This record slaps!' — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
Some songs just fall out of you. And some you have to wrestle out like an abscess. — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
My parents wouldn't let me listen to 'American Idiot.' So it felt very rebellious to go over to my friend's house after… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
The thing about music is that it gives voice and names to anguish and also addresses how to comfort it. — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
When I first started playing guitar, I would sit in my room for hours and learn scales. — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
I love Hank Williams, he's the original emo kid. Some of his lyrics remind me of, like, Promise Ring lyrics. — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
There is something familial about punk. There is something positive. Even though some punk is destructive, nihilistic, explosive. — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
There are bands who write of emotions that are very heartbreaking, touching, or relatable, but they'll be like concept records, they're about… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
When I talk about what I'm feeling, I can get outside of it and analyze it. I think that process, especially on… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
Music and musical instruments were proximal to my life from very early on - I took piano lessons for a brief time,… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
I can make a record with six-part string arrangements and the best musicians in the world and have it be not genuine.… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
My parents were always playing records: My mom was really into the Beatles and Fleetwood Mac, and my dad was more Billy… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
Songs like 'Everything To Help You Sleep' or 'Claws in Your Back' took a little bit more grappling with the actual poetry… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
I feel like it's a necessary part of musical development to go through that phase where you think that your favorite style… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
When I was in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, Green Day was my formative entry to punk. I wish I could say… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
Writing songs has always been a process where I divulge a lot, just because music is a tool for me to sift… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
Music is everything. Evidence of the divine. The possibility of man to be good. The possibility of improving our surroundings and expressing… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
One thing I'm super aware of in my music when I'm writing is: 'Am I overcomplicating this?' I'll write a song about… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
The more blessings or resources you have at your disposal, the more I become aware of... how should I steward this? It's supposed to… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
If I can say so without sounding presumptuous, I want to model women being collaborative instead of competitive. — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
I had a hot-pink mohawk in high school, and when I came out everyone was like, 'We don't care.' — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
The thing that is comforting about being a touring musician is whenever I say bye to my friends, I'm like, 'I don't know when… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
There are people who are explicit and people who are implicit, right? Like I say, 'I think there is a God,' but I've seen… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
There are still men in the professional or behind the scenes world that are controlling women to build credibility. — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
My parents were always playing records: My mom was really into the Beatles and Fleetwood Mac, and my dad was more Billy Squire, Whitesnake,… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
Some songs just fall out of you. And some you have to wrestle out like an abscess. — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
I feel like it's a necessary part of musical development to go through that phase where you think that your favorite style of music… — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
Connecting with people who are able to maintain a sense of humility is really useful. — Julien Baker Copy Share Image
