Yann Tiersen
Yann Tiersen
Yann Tiersenis a French musician and composer. His musical career is split between studio albums, collaborations and film soundtracks. His music involves a large variety of instruments; primarily the guitar, synthesizer or violin together with instruments like the melodica, xylophone, toy piano, harpsichord, accordion and typewriter...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionComposer
Date of Birth23 June 1970
CityBrest, France
CountryFrance
When I'm working in the studio, I like to be on my own because I don't know where I'm going; I want to be completely free to spend lots of time on songs.
I started making music with my band in the '80s, so I am more product of post punk than classical music, and I have always carried on this way.
I don't compose, actually. I just record. I'm the opposite of a composer in my way of working. I'm more instinctive.
In France the music schools are a bit old fashioned. I was more excited about doing my own stuff or to play with my friend in my band, than studying the piano.
I started making music with my band in the 80s, so I am more product of post punk than classical music, and I have always carried on this way.
Most of the time I like to start an album abroad, not at home, just to avoid the pressure, to not wake up and think, OK, its the first of recording this album. I like to avoid that.
I love working and writing new songs. But sometimes you need to wait, to have something in your mind, and then you can let yourself play music.
I want less and less control with music. Just playing music without any idea of composition or writing.
I can't imagine playing a boring gig. Like, a boring audience without reaction, I will play against them.
Let's play with sound, forget all knowledge and instrumental skills, and just use instinct – the same way punk did.