Tracks From the Attic Revisited

In an inspired bit of work, David J’s 2026 album for Independent Project Records grows out of his previous release for them, a three disc effort from 2024 called Tracks From The Attic that showcased a wide range of demos for songs never otherwise released, from the 1980s until recent years. Revisited completes the circle with J producing exactly that – formal band versions of ten of said collection’s songs, with various changes here and there to suit newer times or other artistic impulses. J’s signature singing, understatedly gentle but with a distinct sense of presence and style, remains strong; if anything age simply gives him a sense of different possible approaches, such as the clear hint of Bowie on “I Wish Those Spacemen Would Come.” Similarly his eye for a good deft wry line or title gets a nice further showcase here, thus “Homo Sapien Blues” and “If Muzak Be The Junk Food Of Love.” Meantime, having nearly everything get a fuller arrangement nicely recreates the feeling of his live band performances, where the vibes are understated but easy energy in a comfortable club setting.