David Sylvian

“My whole approach to music is that I'm just a fan. I'm a fan of music.”

“I like to work with people who are much better than me.”

“The one thing that I've always been wary of is not finding a way to let go of the past.”

“The beauty of the writing process is that you don't know where it's going.”

“I've always been interested in the spiritual side of life, but I'm not a religious person.”

“Silence is a very important part of my work.”

“Nothing's planned. It's all about happenstance.”

“For me, music is a place to get lost.”

“I think the work should speak for itself.”

“The older I get, the less interested I am in my own biography.”

“I'm not trying to make pop records. I'm trying to make music that has some longevity.”

“I tend to work in isolation. I don't like to be influenced by what's going on in the outside world.”

“I don't think I've ever made a record that I've been 100% happy with. I don't think I'll ever be.”

“There's a level of trust that you have to have with the audience.”

“I have a desire to create a body of work that is of a certain standard.”