57 Quotes by Aaron Dessner

I guess I like minor chords better than major ones, in general.

White people need to wake up and tell the truth about US history and the inequality and the ways in which racism is so entrenched.

Just because you listen to The National, Spotify might tell you that you want to listen to The Lumineers' music. Well, maybe you don't.

But I'd say recording and playing on stage are two completely different things. Being up there in front of all those people is like jumping off a cliff into icy water. The recording process is a totally different energy.

I think for me to be involved in a festival, there has to be a strong element of songwriting and musicianship.

Whenever I write anything, I do sing to it, to try and make sure it's interesting or compelling to sing to. I've gotten in the habit of sharing that with other, more charismatic vocalists.

The great thing about being on tour is that... the band plays at night and other than that we have a lot of free time.

There are people who want to hear what they consider your hits. There are people who want you to experiment and explore random, rare things. And it's kind of a different; they're two different beasts.

I am an expert at applying premade pesto to pasta.