David Usher is in the studio again. After a one-year solo stint he's back rockin' with Moist. He met with ChartAttack's Christophe Bergeron in a small Montreal smoked-meat diner at the decidedly un-rock 'n' roll hour of 9 a.m. (Usher's a "morning person"). They chatted about his new album, the joys of fame and home decorating.

Moist is recording a new album; any hints as to what it's going to sound like?

It'll be a big surprise. We're happy about it. I don't know how people are going to react to it; you just never know. The album's going to be a diversion. It's a little different. But I shouldn't spoil the surprise.

A new album, a new season of your life.

Each album is a season of a musician's life. As you work on it, you learn about where you are in life. You go through natural phases. I have a tendency to get very depressed or very happy. As a musician you can recognize the cycles of those things that are related to your work.