Obviously I’m very grateful ‘Bad Guy’ is doing so well – it’s shocking and surprising and gratifying – but I do think it’s important to try to make the next song that people are gonna be excited about.
FINNEASObviously I’m very grateful ‘Bad Guy’ is doing so well – it’s shocking and surprising and gratifying – but I do think it’s important to try to make the next song that people are gonna be excited about.
FINNEASI really value just being able to go out and grab a coffee or going to a movie and not have anyone recognize me.
FINNEASI have nothing against reverb.
FINNEASDefinitely for me and my sister, wherever we are the most comfortable is where the best music’s going to be made.
FINNEASPeople were like, ‘he’s collaborating with Taylor Swift’ and I was like, ‘I am?’ I think she’s wonderful. Her songwriting has inspired me for years.
FINNEASI’m not a control freak in that like I boss everybody around, but like a control freak and like, I like knowing exactly what I get to do that day and having a say.
FINNEASAll my favorite songs ever are love songs. Probably topped by ‘The Luckiest’ by Ben Folds.
FINNEASI mainly try to foster long-term collaborative relationships.
FINNEASAll the albums that I grew up listening to were produced by one person.
FINNEASMy dreams as a kid were so far below the Grammys, like, maybe selling out a show, or, like, seeing your album on a shelf in an Urban Outfitters… and the Grammys are so far above that. It’s very ridiculous.
FINNEASWhen we are making a song for Billie I want it to resonate and speak the truth with her and want it to be a piece of fabric she can wear.
FINNEASI never get tired of writing about love.
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 always wanted to be on tour or making albums.
FINNEASIn my perfect world, I get to be a professional musician and still go to Trader Joe’s.
FINNEASIt’s always important to be checking in with people you love.
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