Q021:
How conceptually do you approach the albums? Are they structured around definite ideas or are they built as collections of tracks?
A021:
I do create a concept for each album. They're not just random collections of tracks. But the concepts are not concrete ideas or philosophies. Before any of that there's the concept of just simply "sound alone". Each sound naturally gathers together when we're playing. Also, there's a different concept at work when we're recording a new LP or CD, and it depends on the format. So, when one of our albums is reissued on a different format, as much as possible we try to remake the music to fit the new format. LPs and CDs are like a temporary lodging for the music from the cosmos. My job is to make sure that these temporary lodgings are as suitable as possible for the sounds.