David J - Crocodile Tears And The Velvet Cosh (2006)

David J's album Crocodile Tears and the Velvet Cosh demonstrates significant creative growth compared to his previous work, distinguished by higher quality production and musicianship. The record is characterized by a mellow sound featuring elements of folk and jazz, with the acoustic guitar as the dominant instrument, standing in sharp contrast to the aggressive style of his former band, Bauhaus. This stylistic shift was likely influenced by J's collaboration with the Jazz Butcher. The album marks the artist's search for his own musical identity, although it lacks the dynamic quality that guitarist Daniel Ash would later provide in their joint project, Love and Rockets.

Tracklist:
1-1 David J - Crocodile Tears And The Velvet Cosh [5:01]
1-2 David J - Too Clever By Half [4:15]
1-3 David J - The First Incision [2:51]
1-4 David J - Imitation Pearls [1:41]
1-5 David J - Light And Shade [3:46]
1-6 David J - René [4:05]
1-7 David J - Stop This City [5:55]
1-8 David J - Justine [3:27]
1-9 David J - The Ballad Of Cain [2:40]
1-10 David J - The Vandal And The Saint [2:18]
1-11 David J - Boats [3:08]
1-12 David J - Slip The Rope [5:23]
1-13 David J - Greener [0:34]
1-14 David J - A Day In The Life Of The One That Got Away [4:43]
1-15 David J - Small Death Of A Broken Doll [3:41]
1-16 David J - Frosted Glass [2:42]
1-17 David J - Heaven Knows Hell Can Wait [3:11]
1-18 David J - Penelope's Web [3:11]