“I'm more interested in writing about the personal stories of people. Sometimes I don't agree with them.” PeopleWritingSometimesStoriesAgreePersonal Stories Author:Patterson Hood
“This time, we're living in such a crazy moment in history. People still write and talk about Watergate, which was such a huge, looming backdrop when I was coming of age and when I was a kid growing up. I think we're living in one of those times right now where, in 20 years, people will be writing and talking about it.” PeopleThinkingWritingYearsStillsMomentsKidsAgeTalkingGrowing UpGrowingCrazyHugeRight NowComing Of AgeWatergateKids Growing UpBackdropLooming Author:Patterson Hood
“Songwriting can be cathartic, but then you just keep it private. If you're going to play out and have other people listen to you, then you need to make sure there's some point to what you're saying.” PeopleIfsNeedsWritingPlaySongwritingCathartic Author:Patterson Hood
“I've always thought that a lot of really good writers go wrong by getting so into the craft and the technique and perfection. Perfection can be the enemy sometimes. Some songs don't need to be told perfectly. Life is messy and has loose ends, and sometimes I think the songs should reflect that.” ThinkingNeedsShouldWritingEndsSometimesLife IsSongEnemyPerfectionTechniqueCraftsSongwritingMessyGood WritersLoose Ends Author:Patterson Hood
“The biggest thing this has in common with almost all of our records is the dualities are still there. We kind of stripped down the other things we were writing about, and that's what was left. A lot of good things have happened to us in the last couple of years both as a band and in our personal lives. But something as wonderful as having children also brings along these new fears and terrors and responsibilities.” WritingYearsKindChildrenStillsLastsLeftCommonResponsibilityRecordsWonderfulHappenedCoupleBandGood ThingsTerrorPersonal LifeDualityHaving Children Author:Patterson Hood
