My whole goal is to make good records and keep myself inspired and able to accomplish what I need to accomplish. James Mercer accomplishgoalgood Change image and share on social
I most enjoy sitting down with the acoustic guitar and just fiddling around and trying to come up with something like a hook or some sort of melodic line. That's something that I do habitually. James Mercer acousticenjoyfiddle Change image and share on social
I'm trying to avoid having regrets about missing opportunities. That would be the worst thing. Like having an audience waiting, and not working hard enough, and coming out with a record that disappointed them. James Mercer audienceavoidbad share on social
I kinda learned to sing singing to Echo and the Bunnymen songs and Smiths songs: Morrissey would be a big favorite. James Mercer bigbunnymanecho Change image and share on social
My hope is that one day I'll be able to work and have a quieter life, but still a creative life. James Mercer creativedayhope Change image and share on social
So happy that Broken Bells is a thing in my life and really cool in so many ways. Not only, like, as something to sell records and be a band and whatnot, but just to give me an outlet and give me a fresh approach on things. James Mercer approachbandbell share on social
The fact that I'm often pushing my voice as hard as I can is from playing in nightclubs in Albuquerque where you don't have a good sound system. James Mercer albuquerquefactgood Change image and share on social
I think that once you start writing songs, you start developing a library of ideas that you can go and take from, so it gets easier as you go. James Mercer developeasyidea Change image and share on social
Horrible dates are when you're with people who are immature and can't really be comfortable in their own skin. James Mercer comfortabledatehorrible Change image and share on social
There's not a lot of thinking that I need to do away from the studio on Broken Bells stuff. James Mercer bellbreaklot Change image and share on social
