David Johnson

 

 

"You write about things that people can find common experience with, just a lot of really strong themes and I think that's part of the appeal of your music for sure."

- Cat, QueerSounds KYRS FM -

"When you sing I can hear your heart opening up; I feel mine opening up too."
- Eric Kosarot, fellow musician and friend -

 

David has been writing and recording music since 2003, performing since 2012, and he formed a duo with Christopher Gray in 2014. Christopher plays both electric and upright bass. His intuitive melodies add stories of their own to David's material. Colleagues who have worked with David in the studio have described his music as "vulnerable" (Conrad Uno of Seattle's former Egg Studios). Heartfelt, offbeat and occasionally visceral, his music lays his heart bare. His style has been likened to Nick Drake, Joan Baez, Elliot Smith, etc. With material that brings light to his own experiences while leaving room for listeners to draw parallels of their own, hearing his music is a unique experience.

 

"You take situations that so often seem to lack any essential quality and place them in a context of, for lack of a better description, breath and life."

- Joshua, friend and fan

 

 

 

photo by Joni Belinda