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“I would have issues with directions songs were taking, but…” quote by Paul Banks — Download Open image

“I would have issues with directions songs were taking, but I never heard one of Carlos' [Dangler] basslines and said, "I don't like that, do something else." The same goes for the beat and the guitars. I think that's why we were able to make four albums together.”

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