It is a growing process where it has taken a logical path that has moved onward and upward the whole time. There is no doubt that Jim Thirlwell's creativity is consistently moving onward, breaking away from the rest of the crowd. Unlike some contemporaries in the field, Mr. Thirlwell is not embarassed in the least by any of his early releases. I don't listen to them necessarily, though it might be kind of embrarassing if I did. However, with the advent of newer production technology, Jim has no qualms about picking up whatever is at hand as long as it helps him to create the desired effect within a song.
Every song is a new adventure.
I have even dreamed an entire song and transcribed it the next morning. I pride myself on the idea that I can make machines visceral and sexy. A lot of people think that everything I do is computer-driven, but that is not the case. All the drums, guitars, violins are live, and I am able to enhance them with sequencing. When it comes to the live experience, I am able to reinvent those songs in a different format.