I Don't Want To Mislead People.

I Would Not Call Myself An Optimist, Even Though I Would Aspire To Be. I Am Innately A Skeptic. There's Kind Of An Incessant Dissatisfaction That I Have, That I'm Always Trying To Either Expose Or Fight Against Or Wrestle With.

I Think Closing-off Is The Most Detrimental Thing We Can Do As People. Also, The Idea Of Not Judging Oneself.

When I'm Cynical, I Seek Out Bands That Are Fully Participating And Trying To Push Something Forward. Or I Can Just Start Playing Music Again - Which Is Happening With A New Project. But I Think It's Always A Challenge To Overcome Cynicism And Not Get Bogged Down By A Sense Of Nostalgia. That Can Be Such A Stifling Feeling.

A Lot Of Music For Me Was About - I Mean Aside From The Fun And Challenge Of Writing And Being Really Good Friends With My Bandmates - Getting To Perform.

I'm All About Being Prudent. And I've Started To Appreciate Experiences More Than Actual Objects.