It's a lot more free-spirited than our other stuff. There's also a very pronounced political feel to the songs on the new album. That, of course, is a hallmark of the Indigos' sound. What I think about is politics and personal relationships, and my songs are a mirror of my thoughts. Because even if Amy and I weren't musicians, we'd be political in our lives.
Music becomes a forum for our voices.
Part of that enthusiasm for the political overlaps into their personal lives. Both Saliers and Ray are lesbians, and the liner notes on the album include names and phone numbers for organizations designed to make life easier for sexual minorities. It was never a secret or a big deal or anything. I realized that that was my own problem. I can't believe people are reacting like this.