David J Breathes New Life into Archival Gems with Tracks From the Attic Revisited
Bauhaus and Love and Rockets co-founder partners with Independent Project Records
David J, the iconic co-founder of Bauhaus and Love and Rockets, has officially released his latest studio album, Tracks From the Attic Revisited, via Independent Project Records (IPR).
The project represents a “second life” for ten songs selected from David J’s 2024 triple LP box set of home recordings. While the original demos captured the raw, experimental meanderings of a young songwriter, Tracks From the Attic Revisited presents these tracks as “…gathered up, nurtured and tended” into a full bloom, reimagined through the lens of a seasoned artist who has mastered the art of “pruning”.
A “Stellar Combo” in the Studio
Produced by David J and recorded at Ear Gallery Music in Los Angeles, the album features a world-class lineup of musicians who helped transform original home demos into high-fidelity studio tracks. The result is an arresting distillation of David J’s eclectic influences, moving from late ’70s New Wave to a “country and Nick Drake-like romanticism”.
The featured performers include:
- Jason Roberts (Spoon, Daniel Johnston) on guitar.
- Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction) on congas.
- David Raven (Keith Richards, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle) on drums.
- Robert “Smokey” Miles (Bob Dylan) on accordion.
- John Courage (lap steel) and Dan Clucas (trumpet).
- Jon Bernstein (piano, organ) and Tony Green (bass).
The Independent Project Records Legacy
For this release, David J has partnered with Independent Project Records, a label renowned among collectors for its bespoke packaging and extraordinary letterpress artwork. Founded in 1980 by musician and artist Bruce Licher, the label is famous for its hand-printed covers created on a vintage two-ton hand-fed letterpress. Licher’s design work has earned a Grammy nomination and includes iconic covers for bands like R.E.M., Stereolab, and Silversun Pickups.
The Attic Revisited Tracklist
- I Wish Those Spacemen Would Come (Revisited)
- If Muzak Be the Junk Food of Love (Revisited)
- The Most Beautiful Girls in the World (Revisited)
- Leaning Towards the Falls (Revisited)
- Homo Sapien Blues (Revisited)
- I’ll Put Off Thinking About You for Awhile (Revisited)
- New Year’s Day (Revisited)
- All The Pilgrims (Revisited)
- Vincent in the Flames (Revisited)
- Punishment By Roses (Revisited)
Availability and Future Releases
The album is available now on traditional black or gold vinyl, Special Edition CD, and all digital platforms. We look forward to new titles and expanded reissues from David J and other IPR artists like Kommunity FK and Middle Class in 2026.
Find Tracks From the Attic Revisited HERE.
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