Ben Gibbard Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“It's like, how do you continue to make records that are representative of who you are that your fans will recognize as your band, while still trying to push things forward and present new sounds for people.”

“What we aspired to in 1998, we have wildly surpassed. And I know we all feel incredibly grateful and lucky this band has been able to have the life that it's had.”

“You can't please everybody all the time, but I think for the most part we tend to maintain a healthy level of self-reference to kind of make sure we continue to push things forward.”

“I feel that we are currently living in a world that is similar to late '50s, early '60s kind of world.”

“I just rediscovered my guitar.”

“I love bummer songs.”

“I've always had a soft spot for Phil Collins. He's a great vocalist.”

“I've covered Avril Lavigne. I like good pop songs, and I don't think there should be any kind of preconceptions about where good pop songs come from.”

“The second 'Postal Service' album is threatening to become the 'Chinese Democracy' of indie rock. It will come out eventually, or maybe it won't.”

“To set the record straight for the God knows millionth time, we certainly didn't sign to Atlantic just for the money.”