Nicholas Thorburn Quotes

Canada, Musician
November 27, 1981

Nicholas Thorburn is a Canadian musician originally from Campbell River. He has fronted numerous bands such as The Unicorns, Th' Corn Gangg, Islands, Reefer, and Human Highway. Thorburn occasionally goes by the stage name "Nick Diamonds".

I don't want to over think anything because the second I do, I start to fail.

Nicholas Thorburn
- Think
- Start
- Fail
I like writing stories. That's what I like to do. That's the way I see it, but with every song I get sucked into feeling something.

Nicholas Thorburn
- Song
- Feeling
- Stories

I'll acknowledge that I'm from Canada but I don't think I'll acknowledge that I'm Canadian.

Nicholas Thorburn
I'm totally open to outside opinions and criticism.

Nicholas Thorburn
- Criticism
- Opinions
- Open
Thankfully, I'm not put in a position where I'm made to feel like I can't live my life.

Nicholas Thorburn
- Life
- Live
- Position
You're forced to step into that performer role. I can't just hide behind a synthesizer forever.

Nicholas Thorburn
- Role
- Hide
- Performer
It's always something that interests me, crafting a really perfect pop gem, but it's not a lifelong obsession. I've kind of moved beyond it. I think I needed to get that out of my system, to exorcise.

Nicholas Thorburn
- Interest
- System
- Moved
I really do just try to tune as much out as I can and make things that I think just sound good to me.

Nicholas Thorburn
- Things
- Make
- Tune

I've always got songs ready to go. It's not a challenge to conjure anything, it's just whether the music I supply is desirable.

Nicholas Thorburn
- Music
- Challenge
- Supply
I just think if you're gonna play a show you should try and look nice.

Nicholas Thorburn
- Nice
- Look
- Show