Father John Misty is the stage name of Josh Tillman (born May 3, 1981), an American singer-songwriter and former member of Fleet Foxes, known for several solo albums including Fear Fun, I Love You, Honeybear and Pure Comedy.

Tillman performed as a member of Fleet Foxes before adopting the Father John Misty persona. Reviews and credits reference producers and arrangers such as Jonathan Wilson, Nico Muhly and Gavin Bryars; labels mentioned include Sub Pop and Bella Union. He is noted for satirical, concept-driven lyrics and orchestral arrangements.

DeBaser reviews discuss Father John Misty’s songwriting, satirical take on America and rich arrangements. Critics praise voice, orchestration and conceptual ambition while debating persona and consistency. Production and collaborators (Jonathan Wilson, Nico Muhly, Gavin Bryars mentioned) appear often. The coverage is admiring yet critical.

For:Fans of indie folk, singer-songwriters, and readers interested in satirical, lyrically driven music.

 ‘Pure Comedy’ is the album with which Josh Tillman aka Father John Misty breaks every hesitation and decisively emerges as the greatest American songwriter currently in circulation.

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 the poetic-sociological analysis that Father John Misty makes of his nation is nothing but pure comedy: a reality show where every identity becomes a stereotype, just as places, non-places, and clichés become stereotypes.

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 We are artists, Father John Misty is an artist of hate like many others. But he’s good, he’s sweet with various shades of hate.

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