When I was 15, I made a solo record. It made Artie very unhappy. He looked upon it as something of a betrayal.

There's something about the sound of a train that's very romantic and nostalgic and hopeful.

I think Bridge Over Troubled Water was a very good song. Artie sang it beautifully. The Boxer was a really nice record. But I don't think I've written any great songs.

I'm gonna do a solo record, [Brendan and Ohad] are gonna do solo records. If we tour, it's gonna be so amazing just to [hit the road on a small scale]. Going into a restaurant, I've never been able to ask for a table for three, and that would be nice one day.

Having a track record to live up to and the history of successes had become a hindrance. It becomes harder to break out of what people expect you to do.

The more rewarding part of doing a solo record for me was having more control in the studio.