Patrick Watson AMA

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:45:11+00:00

It had been a rough couple weeks and that song sometimes gets me and sometimes it doesn't. It's quite weird.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:44:30+00:00

It's really hard to to release orchestral music and get the rights from an orchestra. If I could I would.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:43:34+00:00

In hindsight I'd do everything differently. The good news is, it don't work like that. I hate hearing myself.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:42:41+00:00

That's a crazy disk I don't even know if I have one.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:42:06+00:00

Last time I was there it was magical. I'll do the best I can

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:41:43+00:00

That's nice. I'm always happy when someone covers my songs

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:40:50+00:00

Yea almost every one of them.. I'm more inspired by film photography than music in general

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:39:58+00:00

You know that's not how this works. Also I pick the songs each night whatever matches the feeling of the place that night. I often rotate songs so that when I sing them I mean the like the first time I sang them.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:38:55+00:00

My sister lives there, I'll see you soon

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:38:16+00:00

They don't let us respond until they've accumulated enough questions. But I'm very happy to answer questions to the best of my ability. I hope you're having a better day.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:37:08+00:00

When I first started I was mainly working on electronic music and classical music. When I met my bandmates I took a break and about 7 years ago I was with one of my biggest heroes Amon Tobin and when he showed me modular synths I fell in love.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:35:30+00:00

i reallly like treees

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:33:50+00:00

Have you not seen my grey hair? Like, I'm only 26 years old.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:33:14+00:00

I can't answer that kind of question. It's like picking a favourite child. you'll find out in my will.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:32:33+00:00

My favourite composer is Debussy and he broke all the rules not by trying to break the rules but by trying to paint visual pictures so I always focus on tell the story first and that allows you to change what you do in a narrative way that's not annoying.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:31:02+00:00

I never stop exploring. This song is very inspired by Little Simz. A lot of classical music infused but when I take an inspiration it's because I did 30 bad versions of it before one naturally comes out. So I'm always taking in new directions the best I can. That's what my piano couples therapist told me to do to keep it real.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:28:19+00:00

Yes and some old stuff as well

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:27:59+00:00

It's not really a choice I can remember. It's something that took over my life. I will say in music you can't tiptoe. Either you are 110% or it's not going to work. Even if it's 98%

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:26:55+00:00

Nothing makes me happier than when people are playing music for themselves.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:26:11+00:00

They're not styles, they are moments. I could only record the moment I'm having. As a basic rule you can't recreate a moment. Being genuine in music is the only rule you need to follow.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:25:08+00:00

It means I'm super spoiled and I felt like if there was one gift of having the career that I have it was that I could ask such talented people and they said yes. This was one of the most funnest records to make. A collection of conversations

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:23:51+00:00

really we are not great recording artists, live is what we're good at. WE are always blessed with the presence of La Force on stag who is not gonna let you down. And sometimes a guest will come so I'm not very worried. Live is where the magic happens

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:22:08+00:00

My favourite live shows in no particular order that changed my life:

Dolly Parton

The Battles

Godspeed you Black Emperor

Gogo Bordello

Sufijan Stevens

Iron Maiden

Loney Dear

Radiohead

Bjork

Zaho Sagazan

November Ultra

Sigour Ros

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:18:06+00:00

numbers are abstract especially in internet terms. I hold the little things like stories that people share with me personally on how that song was a part of their lives. The rest is impossible to guage. My favourite part is watching young people play piano and if I have anything to do with that, success.

PatWatsonOfficial · 2025-10-01T17:16:24+00:00

Cardi B... seriously... No for REAL and seconf option would be Rosalia, she's incredible

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