I don’t analyze songs because I think it will make me a better songwriter, I just do it out of sheer curiosity.
FINNEASI don’t analyze songs because I think it will make me a better songwriter, I just do it out of sheer curiosity.
FINNEASThe way that we tried to approach every piece of music is, if the song had a brain, it would be aware of its catalog.
FINNEASImagine if somebody was like, ‘Who’s the next Timothee Chalamet?’ It’s like, he’s currently Timothee Chalamet.
FINNEASI am not a very superstitious person, but I do believe in mental preparation.
FINNEASIn my perfect world, I get to be a professional musician and still go to Trader Joe’s.
FINNEASI’m just obsessed with music I guess.
FINNEASI feel like a lot of music producers have, like, the same toolbox. And I think, like, to me, as a producer, like, I want something to set my stuff apart.
FINNEASTo be honest, I’ve found so many more friends in the music industry than people I disagree with. I certainly haven’t been made to feel like an outsider.
FINNEASOur mom cooks well, and we cook poorly. We try.
FINNEASI mainly try to foster long-term collaborative relationships.
FINNEASWhen I started, I felt that there was this incredible amount of doubt of my ability as a producer.
FINNEASWhat I really didn’t want to do is work with other people and have them go, ‘Oh, Finneas just does that sound for everybody.’ The Billie sound is only Billie – I’ll only do that for her.
FINNEASIf I have experienced something in my life, it’s probably going to be written about, and I don’t particularly care if the person I’m writing about wants to be written about.
FINNEASI have always loved Ben Folds, he’s like an idol of mine, a hero of mine.
FINNEASIf you need to record live instruments, especially drums, it’s still best to do it in a studio.
FINNEASI think it’s really easy to be the altruistic hero of your own narrative and story.
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