As well as this, in the states this album sold 31,000 units in its first week, how does it feel to have that many people buying your music ? i can't look at numbers to judge how well people like the music, with all the illegal downloading who knows how many people like/have the record. i judge it on how many people show up to the shows and sing along at the top of their lungs, and so far so good here in the states!
How much have you guys progressed as a band since the release of 'New Surrender' ? i think we have evolved in so many different ways, we are a more complete unit, we are rolling on all cylinders and we have never been more confident in the music we are producing.
What's it like being on Universal Republic ? euphoric, they are an amazing label with so many talented people working in so many different areas; they have given us so many opportunities that we never had before, from radio play to warp tour to brendan... we couldn't ask for much more.
Since you guys have started, what do you feel has been your biggest achievement ? getting in the van, leaving our jobs and colleges behind and hitting the road as a band; success is not about numbers or how much money you obtain it is for those who follow their passions in life relentlessly.
After you wrap up your UK tour what's next for Anberlin ? we play a few radio shows here in the US, then we head off to australia, new zealand, japan, china, and singapore. than we go on another US support tour in the spring, then head back to the UK next summer! (fingers crossed!)
“I can't look at numbers to judge how well people like the music, with all the illegal downloading who knows how many people like/have the record�