Daryl Johns

by Daryl Johns

Overview

Daryl Johns got his start playing jazz bass before sliding into a sideman role with soft rock revivalists like Drugdealer and Mac DeMarco. His self-titled debut album was released by DeMarco's label, and the two artists share a kind of good-natured wooziness that gives their pop songs a warped sweetness. At times sounding like Ariel Pink if he'd never heard of Kennth Anger, Johns gives his simple melodies some odd twists -- messing with the pitch at random on "Corner Store," running his voice through filters on most songs, and coming across like a '70s heartthrob on the wonderful "I'm So Serious." About half of the record follows a similar template of cheesy, creepy '70s pop pastiches, played with nimble skill and hooky as can be. The other half of the album is another ball of wax entirely. On it, Johns leans hard into his background in smooth jazz, pairing his fretless bass with skittering drums and twinkling guitar lines on a series of songs that show off his skills as a musician. ~ Tim Sendra

Product Details

Release Date:	11/22/2024
Label:	Mac's Record Label
UPC:	0198704042836

Tracks

1. Corner Store
2. Happy
3. I'm So Serious
4. Crash
5. Barbecue in the Sun
6. Let Her Go
7. Golden Showers
8. The Deputy of East Carlock
9. Just Friends
10. Casper
11. Palermo
12. Whoops
13. Friends Forever
14. Maggie and Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Daryl Johns   Primary Artist