“I don't know that we're really going to need a label for the things we're thinking about doing next.” Quote by Robin Pecknold
“We're covering all our bases so we can do whatever we want next time. That's how we're looking at it, rather than this just being an endless number of album/tour cycles.” Next Time Author:Robin Pecknold
“I like having the vinyl, but it's not like we're going to sell an umbrella or something. I don't like the idea of selling something that's not music - I mean, I like going to shows and buying the shirt, but beyond that, I don't know. There's a lot of crap in the world.” WorldMeanSellingShirtsCrapUmbrellaVinyl Author:Robin Pecknold
“They even let me do the ads for the album. I definitely want it all to be presented right, but I don't want to be selling. I mean, people do deluxe editions, and I don't even really know how I feel about those yet.” PeopleMeanLet MeSellingMean People Author:Robin Pecknold
“A label is like a bank with all these really important relationships, and maybe an aesthetic or a point of view. But if you only want to release two songs, you don't need the guy who can talk to all the retailers, because they're not going to stock two songs.” ImportantGuySongPoint Of ViewAesthetic Author:Robin Pecknold
“I've thought about doing a subscription service, where people pre-pay and then we send them 12"s as they're finished, with one song on each side. That would be really fun. But we'll need a significant time off from touring to be able to fulfill that.” PeopleSongFunSignificant Author: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 just felt stagnant.” Growing UpSevenExcitedApartmentStagnant Author:Robin Pecknold
“Being in Portland is cool. I have some good friends here and the general feeling might be a little more welcoming.” FeelingsWelcomeGood Friend Author:Robin Pecknold
“As far as the music being inspired by Seattle, I think it's in some of the songs. Seattle is a really beautiful place in the right light, it's perched on a pretty unique geographic setting.” ThinkingBeautifulSongMusic IsUniqueInspiredReally BeautifulBeautiful Places Author:Robin Pecknold
“Speaking for myself I have influenced with lots of John Coltrane, Van Morrison, Joanna Newsom, Mississippi Records compilations, Simon & Garfunkel, Duncan Browne, Judee Sill, Sublime Frequencies releases, Ali Farka Touré, John Fahey, Flower Travellin' Band, Sagittarius, Toumani Diabaté, Philip Glass, lots of different stuff.” DifferentFlowerSublimePhilipColtrane Author:Robin Pecknold
“Our vocal harmonies started to feel like a cop-out: all group-singing, all the time.” Harmony Author:Robin Pecknold