With the release of his latest -and possibly greatest –work Daniel who is now 48 adds another chapter to his artistic
legend. Is And Always Was is a decided step away from the lo-fi homemade recordings for which Johnston is
famous. On this album, Daniel allied with musician and producer Jason Falkner, who is known for his own stellar
solo career as well as his work with Beck, Air, and Paul McCartney.
The high-level production is matched by top-notch musicianship. Daniel’s guitar/piano and vocal melodies are backed by Falkner on guitar, bass, and keyboards with help from Joey Waronker (REM, Beck, Smashing Pumpkins) on drums.
Johnston’s music is appreciated for its utter lack of artifice and undeniable simple brilliance. A wide range of notable
artists have covered Johnston’s songs, including Beck, Wilco, Sonic Youth, TV On The Radio, M. Ward, Flaming Lips, Death Cab For Cutie, Bright Eyes, Tom Waits, and Pearl Jam.
