Original Daemons, by Johnny Larkin

Original Daemons

by Johnny Larkin

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1.	Day in the Haze 02:19	buy track
2.	Seeming Apart at the Falls 03:07	buy track
3.	AC Cruz 03:24	buy track
4.	Smiling in My Head 02:33	buy track
5.	He Ain't Speakin' 03:23	buy track
6.	Loungin' 01:31	buy track
7.	Never Break 03:49	buy track
8.	Always Return 01:56	buy track
9.	Recovery Song 03:41	buy track
10.	Bore 01:38	buy track
11.	Sabrina 04:28	buy track
12.	Billy 02:48	buy track
13.	Red Rock 03:59	buy track
14.	Still Hither 02:38	buy track
15.	Cliché 03:05	buy track
16.	The Sun 06:06	buy track
17.	It's Raining Like Hell [Bonus Track] 03:13	buy track
18.	This Soul Has a Feeling [Bonus Track] 02:16	buy track

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Johnny Larkin is a guitarist and songwriter from New York and New Jersey who has been in and out of the local music scenes for over 20 years. Recently, an Igloo cooler full of Johnny's deteriorating cassette masters was found in the basement of an old band members house. The tapes yielded over 50 songs, most of which were too destroyed to mix down properly. Original Daemons is select collection of the best of the surviving 4-track recordings which dates back to the 1999 era. Almost lost forever, these demos are literally diamonds in the rough, showcasing some truly original songs with cryptic lyrics, beautiful melodies, and amazing guitar playing. Every track has it's own personal splendor and the lo-fi quality, disheveled recording techniques and rough performances only add to their wonderful allure. The beauty of these songs shine through their gruff form and are proof that the universe just won't let a good song die. As an added bonus, the last 2 tracks (also found on the tapes) are songs written and sung by Johnny's long time songwriting and performing partner Lonnie Rutledge, aka Lxnnnie. Johnny plays lead guitar and bass on these 2 songs which were most likely demos for their band at the time, Sunshine Flipside. Altogether, Original Daemons is a super cool find and a true gem for fans of great songwriting and lo-fi music.

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released September 16, 1999

All songs written, performed and recorded by Johnny Larkin.

Except "It's Raining Like Hell" and "This Soul Has a Feeling" written by Lonnie Rutledge. Acoustic guitar, drums and vocals: Lonnie. Lead Guitar and bass: Johnny.

Harmonica on"Recovery Song" by Poor Rich

Background Vocals on "Never Break" by Doug Z

Background Vocals on "Still Hither" by Lxnnnie

Johnny played drums on some tracks and there are at least 2 unknown drummers playing on others. No one remembers which, who or what.

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