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What could be more experimental than me writing a straight up love song?

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Bradford Cox
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: May 15
Composer
Guitarist
Recording Artist
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Singer-Songwriter
Athens
Georgia
Bradford James Cox
Atlas Sound
Experimental
Straight
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It was like I was asking for attention, but I didn't really want attention.
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When I do a record, it sounds more punk and raw. Or it will sound louder, or it will sound more shocking. Or mind-boggling. I'll be trying to figure it out, but once I've got it figured out I'll be like, I know this I know where this came from. I think art is most interesting when the intention is not clear.
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