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Song Quotes by Robin Pecknold

16 Song quotes by Robin Pecknold

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Pecknold’s take on song feels like a conversation with a seasoned songwriter, offering a handful of observations that get straight to the heart of why we write and listen. Each line is a small window into his perspective, perfect for anyone who wants a quick yet thoughtful look at the art of melody and lyric.

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As far as the music being inspired by Seattle, I think it's in some of the songs. Seattle is a really beautiful…

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Our day-to-day lives recording and touring aren't that different from those of Metallica, even though the perceived worldview is totally different. So…

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I've been listening to a lot of John Coltrane. I don't know if that would or wouldn't surprise anybody. I go through…

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The lyrics to me are a result of the emotional and creative climate present while making the record as well as personally…

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I've thought about doing a subscription service, where people pre-pay and then we send them 12"s as they're finished, with one song…

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I only write maybe one or two songs every couple of years that I think are good enough to play alone without…

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A label is like a bank with all these really important relationships, and maybe an aesthetic or a point of view. But…

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The simpler songs are just done when the lyric has been stated; the more complex or band-oriented stuff can go in a…

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The only thing I think about is doing something where I'm the only person making all the decisions - I think that…

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I like having the vinyl, but it's not like we're going to sell an umbrella or something. I don't like the idea…

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I do read the records reviews but more out of curiosity than anything else, I feel like we know what we want…

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There are personal topics on the record that have nothing to do with creativity but were maybe amplified by the demands of…

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You want to think about certain styles of music as being reflective of a certain culture or a certain time or a…

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Fleet Foxes will never, ever, under no circumstances, from now until the world chokes on gas fumes, sign to a major label.…

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You want to make music that reflects your ideals, but considering the isolating process of recording and the time and energy requirements…

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They even let me do the ads for the album. I definitely want it all to be presented right, but I don't…

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Our day-to-day lives recording and touring aren't that different from those of Metallica, even though the perceived worldview is totally different. So that can…

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I don't know that we're really going to need a label for the things we're thinking about doing next.

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I'm looking forward to doing things more intuitively in the future, just going with whatever happens and not immediately categorizing it as potentially good…

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I was listening to this Ngozi Family record, 45,000 Volts, and it's mostly this guy singing, and then for the choruses, he's doubled. And…

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You want to make music that reflects your ideals, but considering the isolating process of recording and the time and energy requirements of touring,…

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There are personal topics on the record that have nothing to do with creativity but were maybe amplified by the demands of the band.…

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They even let me do the ads for the album. I definitely want it all to be presented right, but I don't want to…

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Every time you pick up an instrument, it's not always out of necessity - for a certain kind of person, it's a choice.

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The touring thing is such a huge time commitment. I'm really feeling like I want to start writing and recording music again. But I…

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I don't really hang out with anyone. I'll hang out with my band ... but I don't have any friends aside from that.

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The notes sound like they're coming from inside your mind... It was the closest thing to a psychedelic experience I've ever had.

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Fleet Foxes will never, ever, under no circumstances, from now until the world chokes on gas fumes, sign to a major label. This includes…

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