Daniel JohnstonBest Daniel Johnston Albums Ranked

Welcome to My World

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7.7

“People often fret about what it means to be a fan of Daniel Johnston, wondering whether interest in his songs means rubbernecking at his severe mental illness. His true believers worry less. Despite amateurish recordings and peculiar performances, they'll say Johnston is a classic songwriter of the most traditional sort. Hear your way through *Welcome to My World*, a collection of his most memorab”

Rejected Unknown

pitchfork

7.5

“Most people think artists, by their very nature, are a little deranged. I would argue that mathematicians and scientists are even more so. In fact, what makes some artistic types seem a little off-balance is their scientist-like tendencies: their inability to accept the everyday assumptions that make up what us "normal folk" call the mundane, and their unwavering adherence to logic-- albeit an inn”

Is and Always Was

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7.1

“Jason Falkner produces the latest record from Daniel Johnston, giving the iconoclastic singer/songwriter the rich canvas he has so long deserved.”

Fear Yourself

pitchfork

3.4

“This being a Daniel Johnston review, you people must love raw honesty and such, so here's some pretty authentic stuff: I'm down with the flu. So sick am I, in fact, that I think I'm going to let David Bowie take it from here. *"This will have to be one of my favorite albums of the year so far. All of the Johnston traits are here in abundance. Beautiful melodies, fine if painful lyrics, and a sear”