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Some days it is a heroic act just to refuse the paralysis of fear and straighten up and step into another day. ↗

— Edward Albert

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One single vision fills all minds: that of our independence endangered. One single duty imposes itself upon our wills: the duty of stubborn resistance. ↗

— King Albert II

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Beauty: the adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or change without impairing the harmony of the whole. ↗

— Leon Battista Alberti

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Find people who think like you and stick with them. Make only music you are passionate about. Work only with people you like and trust. Don't sign anything. ↗

— Steve Albini

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I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want. ↗

— Muhammad Ali

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A more important reason is that the bands will intuitively trust someone they think is a peer, and who speaks fondly of the same formative rock and roll experiences. ↗

— Steve Albini

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I don't think anyone has exhausted the range of sound possible in a conventional rock band, but people do become slaves to their own easiest techniques. ↗

— Steve Albini

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Make no mistake about it: once a band has signed a letter of intent, they will either eventually sign a contract that suits the label or they will be destroyed. ↗

— Steve Albini

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Many rock musicians are excellent cooks, I've found, and those that are prefer to eat their own cooking in the studio. I encourage this behavior as I also enjoy the benefits of fresh food. ↗

— Steve Albini

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The band cannot sign to another label or even put out its own material unless they are released from their agreement, which never happens. ↗

— Steve Albini

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