Song Quotes by Nicholas Thorburn

9 Song quotes by Nicholas Thorburn

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Nicholas Thorburn shares nine concise thoughts on Song, each line a subtle indie‑pop insight. The collection feels like a short, intimate session with his melodic sensibility.

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I like writing stories. That's what I like to do. That's the way I see it, but with every song I get…

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You're forced to step into that performer role. I can't just hide behind a synthesizer forever.

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I've always got songs ready to go. It's not a challenge to conjure anything, it's just whether the music I supply is…

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I wrote a cheesy love song - called "Tender Torture". I guess it's more of a song about being away from someone…

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I can tell what inspired the songs for me, or what I was thinking and feeling at the time. But I don't…

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Everybody now who's playing in Unicorn band is deeply schooled in music. I'm the only one who's self-taught, which I think is…

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I operate in such a vacuum. I write by myself, it's a very solitary experience, and I'm not used to, I've never…

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I've learned a lot about how to be in a band. It's like being in a marriage to these people. Because there's…

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"Jogging Gorgeous Summer" song was inspired by a general feeling of sunshine, feeling good, sitting in the backseat of a car and…

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Everybody now who's playing in Unicorn band is deeply schooled in music. I'm the only one who's self-taught, which I think is a bit…

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You're forced to step into that performer role. I can't just hide behind a synthesizer forever.

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I can tell what inspired the songs for me, or what I was thinking and feeling at the time. But I don't want that…

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I wrote a cheesy love song - called "Tender Torture". I guess it's more of a song about being away from someone that you…

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You know what I think the guy who reviewed the live show for Pitchfork suffers from? Shy/asshole confusion. I'm not an asshole. I don't…

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I really do just try to tune as much out as I can and make things that I think just sound good to me.

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I'll acknowledge that I'm from Canada but I don't think I'll acknowledge that I'm Canadian.

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It's always something that interests me, crafting a really perfect pop gem, but it's not a lifelong obsession. I've kind of moved beyond it.…

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When people all wear the same thing, people notice. They aren't stupid. People don't go, "Oh, you can see right through them!"

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I've always got songs ready to go. It's not a challenge to conjure anything, it's just whether the music I supply is desirable.

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It is a game you have to play. You have to tour your ass off. It's just always "where am I now" versus "where…

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I'm totally open to outside opinions and criticism.

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I operate in such a vacuum. I write by myself, it's a very solitary experience, and I'm not used to, I've never had a…

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I don't want to over think anything because the second I do, I start to fail.

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