But I can't really say there is too much modern music that I'm blown away by at this moment.

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

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

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

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

But really important, perhaps most important is the craft; how you make your record, the creation of these sonic worlds you want your listener to hea….

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

I'd have these weird experiences where I'd just be walking down the street with this chord progression in my head, this happened more than a few time….

I actually am always a music first person.

I certainly wouldn't say that my life is a disaster, but there have been moments where I've felt like that.

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

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

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

It's inevitable your environment will influence what you do.

I privilege the music over the lyrics.

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

And frankly, when I made that record, hit songs were not what I was trying to achieve..

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

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

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

Happy music doesn't tend to move me much.