Download: Sun Shines Down by A Western Front
Artist: A Western Front
Album: The King is Dead, Long Live the King
Track 14: Sun Shines Down 160 kbps 44kHz Stereo MP3 4:24
I was just listening to Daniel Johnston's "Sun Shines Down On Me" and I remembered this track from A Western Front's landmark album The King is Dead; Long Live the King. Sun Shines Down is a tribute to Daniel and his amazing and brilliant musical expression. This was during the time that Daniel was beginning to get a little more attention outside of Austin. In fact Scott McCaughey from the Young Fresh Fellows turned us on to him. Tim immediately understood that Daniel Johnston was something special. His weird home recordings blew his mind. Was this guy retarded or crazy or autistic or a genius or all of the above? At that point it wasn't clear. I'm not sure if it is now.
"Danny don't go back to Abilene. 'Cause there's vampires there that will pick your bones clean..."
Sun Shines Down is awesome, as in it fills you with awe. I think it's one of AWF's best from that period... 1990/1991. Dave's guitar playing, the chord progression, Bif and Dale's backing vocals, the Hammond organ, Bab's lyric, vocals and Les Paul... it's all there. This is a classic song and is a fitting tribute to that era and Daniel's music.
There's a new documentary that's just coming out about Daniel Johnston's life called The Devil and Daniel Johnston. Let's all go see it together.
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