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Duncan Sheik quotes: For my second record I had gotten ProTools (program) and started to familiar myself with hard disc recording.

For my second record I had gotten ProTools (program) and started to familiar myself with hard disc recording.

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

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

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

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

Duncan Sheik quotes: I'm a pretty big P.J. Harvey record fan and you can really hear New York in his record.

I'm a pretty big P.J. Harvey record fan and you can really hear New York in his record.

Duncan Sheik quotes: Because of my Buddhist practice, I'm never lacking for inspiration.

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

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

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

Duncan Sheik quotes: Happy music doesn't tend to move me much.

Happy music doesn't tend to move me much.

Duncan Sheik quotes: I privilege the music over the lyrics.

I privilege the music over the lyrics.

Duncan Sheik quotes: When I was a teenager, I got into four track recorders, drum machines, and synthesizers, and I started producing instrumental music.

When I was a teenager, I got into four track recorders, drum machines, and synthesizers, and I started producing instrumental music.

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

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

Duncan Sheik quotes: I actually am always a music first person.

I actually am always a music first person.

Duncan Sheik quotes: So, once I've written a song, you know, I'm pretty happy with what the song is on its own terms.

So, once I've written a song, you know, I'm pretty happy with what the song is on its own terms.

Duncan Sheik quotes: It's inevitable your environment will influence what you do.

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

Duncan Sheik quotes: Things come to me pretty regularly. There is never a shortage or a backlog.

Things come to me pretty regularly. There is never a shortage or a backlog.

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

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

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

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

Duncan Sheik quotes: Ultimately, if I'm really moved by something, it's going to go on the record and that's that.

Ultimately, if I'm really moved by something, it's going to go on the record and that's that.

Duncan Sheik quotes: I think in a way I was probably completely naive about what it takes to make something become a hit.

I think in a way I was probably completely naive about what it takes to make something become a hit.

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

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

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

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

Duncan Sheik quotes: I feel fortunate about being able to make the music I want to make and getting away with it.

I feel fortunate about being able to make the music I want to make and getting away with it.

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

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

Duncan Sheik quotes: I started playing music at a pretty young age.

I started playing music at a pretty young age.

Duncan Sheik quotes: I make the kind of music I like.

I make the kind of music I like.

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

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

Duncan Sheik quotes: I actually think sadness and darkness can be very beautiful and healing.

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

Duncan Sheik quotes: I mean, at the end of the day when I'm making a record, what I want to do is what I do.

I mean, at the end of the day when I'm making a record, what I want to do is what I do.

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

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