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" You can't just repeat. It's valueless. So we - we're really keen to challenge ourselves. I suppose a byproduct of that will be challenging our fans a bit as well. "

Ted Dwane

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" We always try to make each record a snapshot of the band at that time. "

" I've always thought of faith as an acknowledgment of not being the biggest thing in the universe. "

" There's not a lot to hide behind when you make the sort of music we make. "

" We're a restless bunch, and we have a lot of energy - we're never going to stand still. "

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