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

- Robin Pecknold

At the end of the day, for people in this position, you just need to make something that feels like you're expressing yourself honestly, something th…

- Robin Pecknold

You want to think about certain styles of music as being reflective of a certain culture or a certain time or a point of view. You don't want it to b…

- Robin Pecknold

I was raised up believing I was somehow unique.

- Robin Pecknold

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

- Robin Pecknold

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 it's not ev…

- Robin Pecknold

Sometimes I do get writer's block but it's more of a writer's doubt - I'll try and write but nothing goes anywhere because I start thinking everythin…

- Robin Pecknold

I think that's becoming more and more of a priority, letting other aspects of life take precedent over making music, or just approaching the whole th…

- Robin Pecknold

I love Seattle, but I am definitely excited to be in a new place. Growing up there and then living in an apartment in the city for seven years, I jus…

- Robin Pecknold