Daniel Johnston’s seminal album, Artistic Vice, will be seeing a special reissue featuring tracks that have never been released before. This expanded edition of his original 1991 release will include a second LP filled with outtakes, rehearsals, and previously unheard songs from the iconic DIY folk artist and his Eye Band. Among the newly unveiled tracks is “All Good Children Got to Die,” which is now available for streaming.
The Artistic Vice Collector’s Edition is set to hit the shelves on October 18 through Eternal Yip Eye and Thirty Tigers. Renowned producer Mark Kramer, a close friend and collaborator of Johnston’s, has remastered both the album and the additional tracks included in this edition. Johnston tragically passed away in 2019 at the age of 58, leaving behind a legacy that has profoundly influenced the music world.
The lineup for the Collector’s Edition is as follows:
Original Album:
- My Life Is Starting Over
- 2. Honey I Sure Miss You
- 3. I Feel So High
- 4. A Ghostly Story
- 5. Tell Me Now
- 6. Easy Listening
- 7. I Know Casper
- 8. The Startling Facts
- 9. Hoping
- 10. It’s Got to Be Good
- 11. Happy Soul
- 12. The Dream Is Over
- 13. Love of My Life
- 14. I Killed the Monster
- 15. Laurie
- 16. Fate Will Get Done
Bonus Tracks:
- All Good Children Got to Die
- 2. Christian Martyrs
- 3. Easy Listening
- 4. I Know Casper
- 5. Penny Penny
- 6. You Said You Didn’t Really Love Me
- 7. Piano Interlude
- 8. Happy Soul
- 9. Got to Be Good
- 10. It’s Over
- 11. Love of My Life
- 12. Something Fantastic Rolling Over My Soul
- 13. Boogie
- 14. I’ll Be Going Home Someday
- 15. Dead Dogs Eyeball (Variation)
- 16. Ego Trip
This reissue not only serves to commemorate Johnston’s contributions to music but also provides fans with a treasure trove of previously unreleased material that encapsulates his unique artistry.