INT: I awakened yesterday singing The Narcissist. Do you could have any type of formulation or tips for making something go down easily?
Damon: Nicely how’s that track on My Truthful Woman? “a spoonful of sugar helps the drugs go down”
INT: The sugar come with the melody?
Damon: I don’t know. It’s definitely not on the lyrics, the lyrics are not often uplifting. Spike Milligan was an excellent comedian author and on his grave stone he had inscribed ‘I advised you I wasn’t feeling nicely’ (laughs) It’s the joy and unhappiness of life. That remaining victory that makes individuals giggle. And that’s type of the essence of melancholy: the belief that you're dying your greatest life.
INT: What’s the significance of the title of the album?
Damon: Darren is a good friend of everyone in the band. He represents all of us. Darren is everyman.
INT: Nicely… did he go through something considerably just lately?
Damon: Properly we all undergo vital things. Obviously as I wrote the songs I assume I went by way of some vital things as properly. I am a licensed sad-55-years-old. I’m not afraid of unhappiness you understand.
INT: Is there an general emotional framework to the album?
Damon: I feel as soon as they catch you certain songs will play together with your emotions fairly heavely. Songs like The Everglades will snap individuals on the face at one point.
INT: Do you could have any type of trepidation about writing weak lyrics or exposing your self?
Damon: I suppose that in many ways this (document) is my weak. Vulnerability… by singing about it you’re one way or the other easing it. The vulnerability is diminished by your capability to precise it.
INT: Writing songs… does it assist you to know your feelings or speak about it?
Damon: Yes however I don’t wish to make all of it about myself. I exploit the place I am in my life and how I really feel to speak about other issues typically.

By way of Damaged Document podcast. 2023.