Is and Always Was
Album • Oct 06 / 2009 • 12 songs, 39m 44s
Indie Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Popular
7.1
/ 10
Jason Falkner produces the latest record from Daniel Johnston, giving the iconoclastic singer/songwriter the rich canvas he has so long deserved.
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Underground icon Daniel Johnston has spent a lot of time slightly above ground. From Kurt Cobain wearing his T-shirt to 2005’s documentary The Devil And Daniel Johnston, many high-profile entertainers have supported the troubled Texan. Collaborators like Paul Leary of Butthole Surfers and Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse…
<p>It's the extraordinary wealth of hooks that leave a lasting impression here, says <strong>Tom Hughes</strong></p>