"You know, it's absolutely connected to The Mollusk in that, it's what we're writing after The Mollusk. A lot of this stuff reminds me of things on The Mollusk"

In this quote, Gene Ween is talking about the connection in between the album The Mollusk and their present writing process. He explains that the brand-new material they are working on is directly influenced by The Mollusk, which was their previous album. He goes on to say that many of the songs they are creating now have similarities to the songs on The Mollusk, which functions as a source of inspiration for their present work. This quote highlights the creative process of the band and how their previous work continues to affect and shape their present music.