Fear Yourself

Fear Yourself
Studio album by Daniel Johnston
Released	2003
Label	Gammon
Producer	Mark Linkous
Daniel Johnston chronology
Rejected Unknown (2001) Fear Yourself (2003) Freak Brain (2005)

Fear Yourself is an album by the American musician Daniel Johnston, released in 2003. ^{[1] [2]} It was produced by Mark Linkous. ^[3] The album included an 8-page booklet with exclusive Daniel Johnston drawings.

Critical reception

The Independent wrote that the "fancy production ... works to a point, but, by the end, you find yourself preferring Johnston's usual eerie starkness." ^[4] The Washington Post determined that "Johnston's pained, humble songs are eerie and sensuous, emotionally textured in a way that demands only amplification, and Linkous's vintage box of tricks suits the songs beautifully." ^[5] The New York Times concluded that Linkous's contribution to the music "reveals the cracked, epic romances hidden within Mr. Johnston's singsong." ^[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Daniel Johnston.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Now"	2:26
2.	"Syrup of Tears"	4:11
3.	"Mountain Top"	2:04
4.	"Love Enchanted"	3:45
5.	"Must"	4:08
6.	"Fish"	3:11
7.	"The Power of Love"	5:23
8.	"Forever Your Love"	4:50
9.	"Love Not Dead"	4:10
10.	"You Hurt Me"	4:24
11.	"Wish"	3:26
12.	"Living It For The Moment"	4:15

Personnel

Daniel Johnston - vocals, piano, acoustic guitar

Mark Linkous - backing vocals, guitar, baritone guitar, synthesizer, Mellotron, Optigan, Orchestron, Theremin, laptop, glockenspiel, vibraphone, string arrangements, harp, timpani, cymbals, English horn, choir

Additional Personnel

Alan Weatherhead - recording engineer, guitar, baritone guitar, bass guitar, lap steel guitar, pedal steel guitar, Mellotron, Chamberlin, Orchestron, synthesizer, electric piano, celeste, vibraphone, French horn, string arrangements

Miguel Urbiztondo - drums

Melissa Moore - violin, bass guitar,

Bob Rupe - bass guitar

Jess Hofia - saw

References

1. Wolfson, Richard (March 1, 2003). "Staying in CDs". Arts. The Daily Telegraph. p. 12.
2. Aiese, Eric (March 22, 2003). "'Fear Yourself' finds Johnston working with Linkous, feeling blessed". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 12. p. 16.
3. Takiff, Jonathan (February 18, 2003). "Troubled genius Daniel Johnston...". Features. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 29.
4. Perry, Tim (March 8, 2003). "Pop". Features. The Independent. p. 38.
5. Berger, Arion (March 26, 2003). "Johnston and Linkous: Music from the Inside Out". The Washington Post. p. C5.
6. Pareles, Jon (April 6, 2003). "Daniel Johnston: 'Fear Yourself'". The New York Times. p. 2:23.