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" There's something to writing a hook and something to writing a memorable melody. That's what I liked about musicals. Then I realized I could write my own songs, and I didn't have to sing other people's. "

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" You write these vulnerable songs as a sort of therapy, but if you don't confront people on a daily basis, it's not reality. There's still a bit of separation there. "

Sharon Van Etten

Reality

You

Daily

" I think, in general, I find writing to be very therapeutic and singing in itself to be really therapeutic. "

" The only thing that's helped me get through some really hard times was just being able to write and express - it's very cathartic for me. I'm hoping that, by writing and performing for other people, it affects them the same way. "

" I'm attracted to music made by people who let themselves be emotional. They really care about what they do, and we believe in what they say. "

" I was without my own place for nearly two years. It's such a cliche to be a homeless musician in New York, but luckily, I had amazing friends who let me stay with them. I visited my parents a lot. It's not like I was sleeping in my car, though I might have done that once... But it was by choice! "

Sharon Van Etten

Parents

Car

" People relate to songs so differently. No matter what it's about in reality, people create their own meaning behind it and connect with it on their own terms. "

" In my teenage years, there was a lot of angst going on. "

" Singing a song like 'Your Love Is Killing Me,' people are worried about me. My mother called me, like, 'What's going on with you? Are you alright? I thought you were doing fine.' And I'm like, 'I am doing fine. It's just, this is what I do.' "

Sharon Van Etten

Love

Love Is

" I started playing, and people responded to it and connected with it and now, I don't even know what I'm really connecting with anymore or if I'm helping people. Now it's more of a business. "

" I'm getting bored performing the same songs over and over. Songwriting comes and goes. "

" I love being domestic: making coffee, just putting on a record, and just sitting, not doing anything. It's so great. "

" I hit 'record' whenever I'm going through a really hard time. I don't listen to it for a couple of days, so I have some perspective. If it's too personal to share, and I feel like would alienate the listeners, then I usually don't share that stuff. "

" Hopefully, the stuff that is way too personal that I record and keep - people won't hear it because it's way too personal. "

" I think there are times in a lot of people's pasts where they've unintentionally fallen in love with really damaged people. You go out with someone who's a mess so you can feel less of a mess. "

" When I first started making music, it was where I went when I couldn't express myself, when I wasn't able to connect with other people, when I couldn't talk about what I was going through. "

" Noveller make soundscapes that are creepy, ethereal, really beautiful and all over the place. They can be intense, dark, and groovy but also dreamlike and happy. "

" Sadness isn't an emotion that most cool bands want to talk about. "

" When I can write a song in a way where I feel like other people can relate to it, and I can take it past being cathartic just for me, that's when I know I can share it. Otherwise, I'd just feel like it's selfish. "

Sharon Van Etten

Song

Selfish

" I moved to New York to pursue music. "

" I hate putting negative energy out into the world. But it's either inside or out. I mean, it's either get an ulcer or have a fight. "

" I used to hyperventilate, but I don't do that anymore. "

Sharon Van Etten

Anymore

Used

" I totally lucked out by meeting a lot of amazing people. I guess it stems from going to shows and being confident enough to meet people and be able to talk to them like a normal person rather than have my head down all the time. "

" I didn't start writing with band arrangements until I was working on 'Tramp.' "

" Writing songs helped me figure out how to communicate with other people. I finally figured out that if I could express something in a song, I could probably express it in my real life, too. "

Sharon Van Etten

Life

Writing

" All the records I keep are like friends I visit. "

Sharon Van Etten

Keep

Visit

" Most musicians are normal people who want to hang out and are really down to earth. "

" I believe my songs are strong enough to stand on their own - even way back then when they were recorded badly and minimally. "

" I'm nervous performing because it's such a weird thing to do, standing on stage demanding people's attention. "

" I like having a home. I like having a place to return to. "

" Everyone has their down days. Unfortunately, that's when I am the most prolific. "