Friday, January 28, 2005

An exclusive interview with Mark Williams

NP: I AM NEON PHOSPHOR

MW: though currently on a short hiatus, i'm still the greatest songwriter ever

NP: TO YOU, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LATEST MIXDOWNS?

MW: the experimental injections of ian's drumming. the shocking clarity and apparent aural sophistication of each component song track, especially the vocals. and, finally, the inexplicable experiential cohesiveness evocative of a live performance

NP: HOW WILL THIS ALBUM "SHAKE THE FOUNDATIONS OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION", AS ARTA PUT IT?

MW: well, we're reinventing the pop song, in the fashion of the beatles and the beach boys, so the common culture will have to thank us for that. as for shaking the foundations, there won't be any foundations. as to how, how does a song like "i'm so tired" blow your mind? the same way we're going to shake some shit up

NP: WHAT'S IN YOUR CD PLAYER RIGHT NOW?

MW: i wish i could be an honest fan of the art and tell you that it's a specific album, but in truth it's a mix of songs i've had stuck in my head. the kinks, lots of lou reed, television, one beach boys song, some van morrison and a pavement song that sounds like it's gotten lost at a church picnic.

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