Gabe: This song was supposed to sound like Iron and Wine, but the point was lost because everyone thought Iron and Wine sounded like a pirate band.
Eli D: This song wasn't supposed to sound like Iron and Wine. The Iron and Wine comparison sprang about while I was trying to explain to Gabe that we were planning on writing a million verses with an unchanging musical pattern, but somehow that wouldn't be boring to listen to. We only wrote two verses. Eli Guterman and I had planned to write a Microphones/Mt. Eerie-style song at 4 a.m., but we never got around to it, and this song, started at 2:30, was as close as we got. It was born while everyone was enjoying the wonderful s'mores Gabe and Dan A made. Eli, Liv and I had a moment. It was such a moment. We went up into the upstairs bathroom to record it, and we had to be super quiet 'cause Dan's dad was sleeping right above us, and turned on all the faucets in the bathroom while we recorded. It's the only completely serious song on the album.
Dan A: This song sounds like Iron and Wine and a melodica.
Laini: Using the faucets in this song was such a great idea.
Jordan: Yaaar! Fetch the iron and wine, matey!
Eli D: I can't remember why I was so insistent that this song be called "Windowburn."
Eli G: I like the melodica but I wish Dan H played it instead of me. I just wanted to be part of the song and I feel like I added something somewhat unnecessary to it. The song did need a little melody thingy over it but dunno if the melodica had the right timbre. But I still LOVE it.
Eli G: What is that last chord you play anyway? (I'll delete your response when I see it I guess)
Liv: This song is the ill-shite. I love the melodica, so I don't know what Eli G is talking (typing?) about. And the water idea (also Eli G) is amazing in the background.