“I was definitely inspired by gospel music, or old-school R&B; I got into some Good God gospel compilations.” SchoolInspiredOld SchoolGood GodGospel MusicCompilation Author:Yannis Philippakis
“I like the fervor of religious music, the zealous aspect - that preachers can go from a conversational cadence into this passionate singing.” ReligiousSingingAspectPassionatePreacherFervorCadenceZealousReligious Music Author:Yannis Philippakis
“I'm definitely preoccupied by thinking I'm just a biological thing. I want to feel that there's more, but so often I'm reminded of how we're just like baboons, basically.” ThinkingWantFeelsBaboons Author:Yannis Philippakis
“When you're making an album with people who made your favorite records as a rebellious teenager, it feels like you've achieved something.” PeopleFeelsMadeRecordsLike YouAlbumsTeenagerRebelliousYour FavoriteRebellious Teenagers Author:Yannis Philippakis
“I started growing roses. I enjoyed the craft of it and that they're difficult to look after; they can provide joy.” LooksJoyDifficultGrowingRoseCraftsEnjoyed Author:Yannis Philippakis
“If you can't be psyched about your own thoughts, then how are you supposed to have a meaningful interaction with anyone?” IfsMeaningfulInteraction Author:Angel Olsen
“It's very important to enjoy time alone with yourself and just existing, because existence is kind of cool.” KindImportantEnjoyExistenceMe AloneAlone Time Author:Angel Olsen
“You get to a certain age and it really occurs to you: "My mother and my father will not always be here. My spouse or my girlfriend or boyfriend are here right now, but someday they won't be." You realize that you need to like yourself.” NeedsAgeMotherCertainFatherRealizingLike YouRight NowGirlfriendSomedayBe YouSpouseMy GirlfriendLike Yourself Author:Angel Olsen
“Share yourself with others after you have first spent some time with yourself.” FirstsShare Author:Angel Olsen
“I sometimes write as if I were talking to myself, or to a mirror, or to someone for the last time. There's this element of confrontation.” IfsWritingSometimesLastsTalkingElementsMirrorsLast TimeConfrontation Author:Angel Olsen