ack with a new episode, Nate sits down for a chat with Christopher Mansfield of the band FENCES. They talk about the similarities in their childhood, his piece "Hallway" from his new book The Horses in Montana, the music his mother played around the house, getting his first guitar, going to Berklee, finding Elliott Smith, the switch from a technical musician to a more vulnerable and emotional one, the intro to the song "Hell" from his new album Bright Soil, his MySpace page and connecting with Sara Quin of Tegan & Sara, recording the first FENCES album, Songs For Eating and Drinking, collaborating with artists that you admire, the balancing act of selfishness in creating music, the "Thin Legs"/"No One"/"Bright Soil"/"Werewolf Palm" video cycle, his upcoming project Prairie Tremens, and the pieces "Popcorn" and "Slippers" from his book. Then, Christopher partakes in The Jawntlet!FENCES linktr.eeBuy a copy of The Horses in MontanaFENCES on InstagramFENCES on YouTube

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