Duncan Sheik

I did a song, "Court and Spark," for a Joni Mitchell tribute album that's yet to see the light of day. So…

— Duncan Sheik

Lately I've been a workaholic. I'm in the studio all the time and I've helped to produce a couple of artists

— Duncan Sheik

So I started chanting when I was nineteen, which was about twelve years ago, and it really had a huge impact on…

— Duncan Sheik

I'm a pretty big P.J. Harvey record fan and you can really hear New York in his record

— Duncan Sheik

Because of my Buddhist practice, I'm never lacking for inspiration

— Duncan Sheik

My first two records were more energetic; Phantom Moon is subtle, quiet; so these various reactions are just something I expected

— Duncan Sheik

For my second record I had gotten ProTools (program) and started to familiar myself with hard disc recording.

— Duncan Sheik

I actually think sadness and darkness can be very beautiful and healing.

— Duncan Sheik

Simon Hale, the British arranger, does all string and wood arrangements on my records

— Duncan Sheik

I try to make sure that the Buddhism is more or less implicit in the music rather than explicit

— Duncan Sheik

My second record was all about big ideas - I was trying to make big statements about the culture, about life. I…

— Duncan Sheik

When I was a teenager, I got into four track recorders, drum machines, and synthesizers, and I started producing instrumental music.

— Duncan Sheik

So, once I've written a song, you know, I'm pretty happy with what the song is on its own terms.

— Duncan Sheik

I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my creative projects

— Duncan Sheik

If I were to do this over I'd play a lot more shows before I made a record

— Duncan Sheik

It's inevitable your environment will influence what you do

— Duncan Sheik

I'm fortunate I have this coterie of musicians around me to help take music to next level. Being surrounded by so much…

— Duncan Sheik

I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record demos

— Duncan Sheik

A real foolproof way to do it is play your stuff by hook or by crook and build up a grass roots…

— Duncan Sheik

I feel fortunate about being able to make the music I want to make and getting away with it

— Duncan Sheik

I make the kind of music I like.

— Duncan Sheik

I also wanted to make a record that was about other things than romance, yeah, after two years on the road singing…

— Duncan Sheik

The experiences of promoting my first album were really something; there is so much illusion in my environment (touring and pop music)…

— Duncan Sheik

I wouldn't say that I've had a tough life by any stretch of the imagination.

— Duncan Sheik

I privilege the music over the lyrics

— Duncan Sheik