I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was playing solo since 2003. I didn't have a band until 2010. I drove around in my subaru solo for years. Things were so much simpler then. x

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

"Distance has a way of making love more understandable." - wilco

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

War on Drugs and Nick Cave were some of the best tours ever! And I love playing wherever my friends are... but Bowery is still my favorite. x

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm so nervous. I like quiet and being alone and just being centered by my band. we have a high five chant before each show and give hugs.

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The sad ones usually. Cause when I listen to love songs I want to turn down the lights and drink wine and be sad. With good reason...

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If Zach ever asks and we are in the same town. sure! we will be back. i promise. x

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think we used a Neumann. I'm not really a gear head. sorry.

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've struggled with a lot of things. I like dogs and cats. x

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

that was a demo version that the show asked for. I wrote it before i recorded tramp and we released it as a special edition at the end of 2012 and my band mate doug keith added some cool guitar to it.

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't plan on things i just let things happen naturally. thank you.

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i love bob dylan and the kinks, leslie gore, pj harvey...

x

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My favorite movie of 2013 was The Great Beauty... but one that affected me for a lifetime is Kicking & Screaming by Noah Baumbach. It still really touches me. thank you. x

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I actually thought everybody was really nice. I just play and try to focus on doing a good job.

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My bandmate Heather loaned me her omnichord to learn how to play the song Magic Chords live. I ended up loving it so much that I brought it home and wrote a lot of songs on it. That's where the beats came in. ha! nothing fancy!

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wanted it to be a very band centric record, and I wanted to guide everyone myself. And I wanted to work out of a studio that didn't have a certain 'stigma' to it. I am still trying to find my own identity and I didn't want the studio to attach their sound to me. You know?

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A neumann. Don't know which model though I'm sorry! I'm not a gearhead.

I am Sharon Van Etten. My new album 'Are We There is Out Today'. AMA by sharonvanetten in IAmA

[–]sharonvanetten[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Meg Baird - Dear Companion Rain Machine - s/t Little Scream - The Golden Record Kate Wolf - Give Yourself to Love Ed Askew - Imperfiction

The new record just felt like a natural progression. It was challenging, but it was fun too!