When I started The Shins, it really was just me, alone, but it was still The Shins. I was totally recording stuff and writing songs as The Shins and all of that. So the beginning inception of the whole thing was some sort of a lie, I guess. James Mercer beginguessinception share on social
I have no ethics when it comes to art. You just do what you can to make it as beautiful as you can. James Mercer artbeautifulethic 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 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
Until having kids, I had never really thought about mortality so much. James Mercer kidmortalitythink 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
Life is sad. People, you know, are going to pass, and you know that you will one day. James Mercer daylifepas Change image and share on social
Collaboration is something I missed at one point in The Shins. I really wanted to have that experience again, you know, not having everything rely on me. I wanted to have a partner. James Mercer collaborationexperiencemiss Change image and share on social
