Pettis and producer Doug Jansen Smith argued often over the production , and did not work with each other subsequently .
The production on While the Serpent Lies Sleeping is erratic , apparently trying to balance a folk - rock sound with Pierce 's mostly introspective and introverted lyrics .
Pierce and producer Doug Jansen Smith argued often over the production , and did not work with each other subsequently .
The production on While the Serpent Lies Sleeping is erratic , apparently trying to balance a folk - rock sound with Pierce 's mostly introspective and introverted lyrics .