I don't want to return to places and sing the same songs a second time. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
It has happened a few times that I've found myself in a surprise mid-tour recording session. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
After many days of grocery store food, sitting down for a deliberate, slow, expensive eating time can be the best. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I remember discovering that I loved recording - that breakthrough when I was in high school getting to record for the first… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
They're all true - the cliches like 'one day at time' and 'ups and downs.' — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I feel like I spend most of my time in a state of writer's block! When things do come out, they come… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
For awhile the only thing people were talking to me about my music, that's all they ever said: 'You must be a… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I have a hard time working with other people with my own songs because I have a pretty complete idea of how… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I'm really nervous about coming off as exclusive or elitist. At the same time, I recognize that when I put out vinyl… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I like Copenhagen, just because my shows there have been really good for some reason. Not that I love the city itself,… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
Being a musician means I am 'hanging out' a lot, like driving on tour or being at a show or whatever, so… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
It's really hard just making dinner as a single parent, but I'm figuring it out. I just have to be more focused… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I need some time to write songs and work on my thing, but I'm just living my life and doing family stuff… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I do spend time trying to find good melodies, and I try to remember them when I do discover them. But also… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
In 2002 I did a big tour of Europe, by train, by myself, on foot, all the time walking from train station… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I like the experience being in the audience and being overwhelmed by sound, like thick, oppressive loud sound and distortion. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I want to not be associated with death or cancer, I don't want that life. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
They're all true - the cliches like 'one day at time' and 'ups and downs.' — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
A weird side effect of being in close proximity to death is an urgency. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I like Copenhagen, just because my shows there have been really good for some reason. Not that I love the city itself, but every… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
My exposure to independent music was via Nirvana and grunge so I'd never gotten into punk. I don't really like that music of Crass,… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I feel like I spend most of my time in a state of writer's block! When things do come out, they come out quickly. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
It's a beautiful idea to focus on how everything is temporary and always in flux. It may feel bad now, but it will feel… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
My grandpa is the funniest person in the world, straight up. But mostly everyone in my family groans when he is 'on.' I am… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
Usually I work at the merch table until one minute before I have to go on stage. — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
All the books on my shelves, when I would go to them to look for help with my anguish, they all just seemed so… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
I wanted to make a record that would transcend the bad, hard feelings of a love relationship not working out, to make something that… — Phil Elverum Copy Share Image
