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Washed Out
Washed Out
American Musician
Born: Oct 3, 1982
About Music Myself Think Work You
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For me personally, I'm always writing from what's happening in my emotional life. Even without thinking about it a lot of the time, it comes out in the songs that I'm writing. Washed Out
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Obviously, I never want to make the same record twice. I want to keep moving forward. That's the real challenge, I think. Washed Out
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I'm entirely self-taught, which I think is both a blessing and a curse. Washed Out
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Texture is very important. Just the feel of everything. It's not always about recording everything in pristine quality and having everything mixed where it's absolutely perfect. It's more about a vibe. Washed Out
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I never wanted to just press play on some DJ set and let the lights do all the work. I value old-fashioned performance a little more than that. Washed Out
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When I look back at the record and listen to it, I can sort of see where I was at when I was making it - these brief little moments, different places I was at emotionally. Washed Out
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I definitely enjoy my time by myself - and that's kind of the weird thing about touring; you're kind of constantly surrounded by people - but I actually do enjoy going out and doing things and being around people. Washed Out
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It is easy to get an interesting loop to happen, but it becomes a collage when the song and loop are constantly changing. Washed Out
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My parents live out in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of this peach orchard. It's actually Peach County, one of the largest peach-growing counties in Georgia. It's very rural, and there is nothing much going on, so I guess that's had a big influence on everything as far as just not having much to do. Washed Out
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I do try to structure everything in a way that's very much like a pop song. I try to keep the arrangements really simple, just to make everything essential. Washed Out
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I never want to make a complete, 180 reactional record. I wanted a connection to what I've done in the past but still move forward and evolve. Washed Out
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There are things I can accomplish in the studio via manipulation on the computer or some kind of effect that are nearly impossible to do live. On the flip side, there are some things that happen live that can't be pulled off in the studio. Washed Out
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I definitely enjoy the kind of magic that happens being on stage with a group when everything's working. The vibe when that's happening gets even better if the audience is involved and you can feel that interaction. That's something you don't get with your headphones on in a studio; it's much different. Washed Out
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For the most part, the real work is done in the songwriting stage and recording; the next step is presenting to people. Washed Out
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I've always, in some way, incorporated sampling into my work. Washed Out
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For some, being involved in a scene is a great thing because the social element can drive creativity. For me, though, it's never really been like that. It's the opposite. I've always had this instinct to escape. Washed Out
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I'm without a doubt a producer first. The lyrics happen towards the tail-end of the process, mainly because they're more stream-of-consciousness. It's very rare that I'm going to tell a really concrete story. Washed Out
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Honestly, I've just made music so long by myself, in some ways I don't feel I'm a very good collaborator. Washed Out
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I've struggled with depression before. For me, music was always a very positive way to will myself out of that situation. Washed Out
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In your imagination, you can perfect things in a way you can't do in your everyday life. Washed Out
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I listen to a lot of different kinds of music, and I feel like I can pull ideas from practically anything. You name it - I'll probably like it. Washed Out
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I know of some guitar-based rock bands that refuse to record anything that they can't play live. But some of the best stuff I come up with are studio-based performances - bringing out whatever accident I had in the studio and building a song around that. Washed Out
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I do have the personnel that we use in the back of my head when I'm working, but I also don't want to limit myself. Washed Out
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I like an even-keeled, slow-paced job. Washed Out
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My philosophy is generally to keep things as simple as possible. Washed Out
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I think '80s pop music subconsciously informs what I'm doing. Washed Out
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