The late Daniel Johnston is getting a new live album, Alive in New York City, that will be released on January 19 via Shimmy-Disc. It dates from 2000 and was recorded by Shimmy-Disc founder / producer Kramer. This is the first-ever vinyl pressing of this recording in the US, and it includes two songs, “Memory of Love” and “Super Love,” that appear on no other Daniel Johnston release. Here’s the background via the label:
Daniel played several shows in New York City in April of the year 2000, but there is no way to know for certain the exact date this recording was made, or the venue in which the performance took place. Sorry. This LP was Mastered from a ‘DAT’ Kramer found 20 years later. It contains one brilliant Daniel Johnston performance in its entirety, unedited, unaltered, unforgettable. These memories conclude with a brief excerpt from a street interview Daniel gave in New York City, recorded during the same period in his extraordinary life. We hope you find yourself treasuring these frozen moments as much as we do. The End.
There are a few different variants available, including a first pressing of 555 hand-numbered LPs on 150gm black vinyl that include an art print of a previously unseen Daniel Johnston colored marker drawing. Along with the album, it also comes with a digital download of the 18-minute “Telephone Demos” which were “created by Daniel specifically for sending over the phone to friends, fans and radio stations worldwide.” You can pre-order now.
We’ve got the premiere of “Silly Love” from the album which you can listen to, and check out the artwork and tracklist, below.
Daniel Johnston – Alive in New York City
01. Frito Lay, Sweetheart
02. Frustrated Artist
03. The Spook
04. Love Will See You Through
05. Silly Love
06. Live And Let Die * (McCartney)
07. You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away * (Lennon-McCartney)
08. Casper The Friendly Ghost
09. Memory Of Love
10. Bloody Rainbow
11. Super Love
12. Kool-Aid Medley / Funeral Home
13. Folly
14. Interview (excerpt)
