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I'm not trying to write for the masses. I don't care.

Cass McCombs

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Cass McCombs
Age: 46
Born: 1977
Born: November 13
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If it's possible to have an enemy without making it personal or moral, then that's what I'm trying to do.
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I want to make something that's useful to someone, somewhere.
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It's not my way to talk about my feelings. They're impudent to myself, so it wouldn't make any sense if I tried to explain them to anyone else. I've never been to therapy - not interested in it.
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I've always been interested in an idea of boundless love - an impersonal, big love.
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I love songs because by nature they are concise they sum up. I try to use as few words as possible. It's usually funnier that way, anyway.
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I think I try to do a lot of things to weed out casual fans.
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If you've ever sang in falsetto, you know that your throat is between your voice and your mouth. In a standard voice, you sing from your belly. And when you sing in a falsetto, you're blocking that. It gives it a filter. It gives it a character. It's less revealing.
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I took piano lessons when I was a little kid, but even before that, you're singing in the classroom and wherever. Gosh, children are always singing. But I took music lessons, some choir and things like that at school. I learned how to play the guitar when I was about 13... ancient history.
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Try to keep your mind. Try not to eat bad, try not to wake up with too bad of a hangover.
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I don't need to control anything. Even with romantic partnerships, I don't need to control anyone.
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It's the stupidest thing of all time, going on tour. It deteriorates the soul, but it's fun.
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Folk art has never been much about politics it's about action and utility.
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I don't live anywhere, so that's what's fun about tours.
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Lyrics are my racket music is play - the fluff stuff.
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When I'm trying to write a song for someone else, you can only see anything through your own eyes.
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It's just a joy to be able to work with a lot of different musicians. When you play with great musicians, whether they're schooled or self-taught, they keep you on your toes.
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I grew up in the suburbs and was raised on rap radio, so it took me a long time to stumble upon the acoustic guitar as a resource for anything.
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I don't think I'm a particularly somber human being.
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I've always thought about myself as somewhat of a folk musician. I just write words.
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I love being lost! I don't need to control anything. Even with romantic partnerships, I don't need to control anyone. I think I have some very meaningful relationships with people, we all do. At the same time, I recognize that everyone is following their own heart there's been people who have left my life and I don't have a problem with that.
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