I've never been comfortable as a lead performer, and I never wanted to be a singer, particularly.
I just wanted to be a songwriter. I did really not like the sound of my own voice.
When I use my vocal cords, it kind of feels like what it feels like when you put your shoes on the wrong foot.
I've auditioned for roles that involved voice, but I don't like it. I feel like, I can't do this in front of you. It seems so separate - I don't share it with a lot of people. And I'm not into public performances.
The very first Walnut Whales recording was recorded just a few weeks after I had started singing, out of the blue, started singing. And the voice, you can hear how uncomfortable I am with it, and how terrified I am with it.
I hate table reads. I hate anything where you have to say the words out loud.
I was a theater major, and I remember being in college, and whenever my professor would assign me songs that I hated, I really had a hard time singing them. One time, I even faked sick so I wouldn't have to sing a song.
I remember when I thought of singing as the bit that went between the guitar playing - something I couldn't wait to get out of the way. Singing was originally like a chore that I didn't really enjoy.
If I could sing, that would be cool. But I can't. I mean, I physically can, but I'm awful. It's weird to be really bad at singing.
I don't sing. I'm the worst singer in the world!
I'm a guy who's passionate about singing, but I can't sing for crap.
I hate my voice. I've never been comfortable singing.
You know how bad my voice sounds - well it feels just as bad.
The truth is that I don't like rehearsals. I get embarrassed hearing my own work. I assume that the cast is embarrassed to sing the stuff.
