Father John Misty

 

Artist:  Father John Misty

Birth Name:  Joshua Michael Tillman

Born:  May 3, 1981.  Rockville, Maryland, USA

Genre:  Folk Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Folk, Chamber Pop, Alternative Rock, Art Pop, Art Rock, Orchestral Pop

Occupations:   Musician, Singer,  Songwriter, Record Producer

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica, Bass

Father John Misty is an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer.  He is known for his satrical lyricism and eccentric performance style.  He began his career in Seattle in the early 2000s.  One of the demos reached Damien Jurado, and in 2003 he opened for him o his tour.  He began performing and releasing studio albums under the name J. Tillman.  In 2008, he joined the band F, as their Fleet Foxes, as their Drummer.  He left the band soon after the recor was completed, and started a new Solo Project, now under the name Father John Misty.

Title:  Mahashmashana (2024)

Genre:  Folk Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Folk, Chamber Pop, Alternative Rock, Art Pop, Art Rock, Orchestral Pop

Label:  Bella Union/Sub Pop

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Mahashmashana (9:19)

 2.  She Cleans Up (4:26)

 3.  Josh Tillman And The Accidental Dose (5:12)

 4.  Mental Health (6:28)

 5.  Screamland (6:51)

 6.  Being You (5:13)

 7.  I Guess Time Just Makes Fools Of Us All (8:35)

 8.  Summer's Gone (4:17)

Personnel:

Josh Tillman:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums

Alan Sparhawk:  Guitar on Track 5

Chris Dixie Darley:  Guitar

David Vandervelde:  Guitar

Kyle Flynn:  Piano, Keyboards

Jon Titterington:  Piano, Keyboards

Dan Balley:  Drums

Mahashmashana is the sixth studio album by Father John Misty, released on November 22, 2024 by Bella Union/Sub Pop.  The album reached No. 1 on  UK Independent Albums Chart.