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From Joyful Noise Recordings:

Hey you,
It is our solemn duty to inform you of some exciting news:

Our sister label Shimmy-Disc has just launched the first comprehensive collection of Daniel Johnston’s 20th century discography on Bandcamp. This is the VERY FIRST TIME Daniel's albums have been available in 24bit lossless audio. And it's all "Pay What You Want" for the next 48 hours.

In case you're unaware, Daniel distributed his homemade tapes by hand, passing out copies one by one... When his supply disappeared, Daniel would often borrow back a copy from a friend — transferring a new run of tapes from this second-generation dub. In some cases, he even re-recorded an entire album from scratch. These erratic distribution practices led to the proliferation of multi-generation copies, and variant album versions... So, compiling a comprehensive archive of his early work is a formidable task.

But thanks to Kramer (Shimmy-Disc founder and longtime collaborator of Daniel Johnston), Daniel’s first 14 seminal releases have now been remastered from the original source tapes. The recordings have been meticulously sourced from the best available versions of these releases provided by the Daniel Johnston Estate, and restored for the Estate's archives in collaboration with Shimmy-Disc.

All 14 seminal albums are now available at danieljohnston.bandcamp.com for “Pay What You Want” through December 20, 2023. 100% of profits go to the Daniel Johnston Estate for the sole purpose of preserving Daniel’s musical and artistic legacy.

Listen / Buy HERE

Daniel Johnston in the 20th Century is the first phase of an ongoing project to create a permanent archive for Johnston’s complete recorded output, available to the public on Bandcamp. This ambitious series will continue in 2024 with Daniel Johnston in the 21st Century, which promises a monthly release of 12 titles throughout the year, featuring a subscription option for dedicated fans. The momentum will continue in 2025 with alternate versions of known Johnston releases - along with newly unearthed archival recordings - including demos, interviews, and live performances.

Seriously, buy this now, and sign up for the Bandcamp subscription... It's an important historical moment.

xo, karl/jnr