God's Favorite Customer

by Father John Misty

Overview

Compared to Pure Comedy, the 2017 album spread out over the course of 75 minutes, God's Favorite Customer feels light and breezy. That's intentional, of course. God's Favorite Customer is designed to be the digestif after a multi-course feast: a palate cleanser that riffs upon the flavors lingering on the tongue. Josh Tillman may strip away the excesses of Pure Comedy -- there isn't a track that comes close to ten minutes; the longest are just barely over five minutes -- but he still favors stately ballads that conjure the ghost of early Elton John, the troubadour who created burnished epics instead of sprightly pop tunes. Misty may have a way with a melody, particularly ones with a melodramatic flair, along with a fondness for lush, louche surroundings, a combination that carries a sordid allure, but he's also compelled to undercut his appeal by stepping on his own rakishness. God's Favorite Customer is littered with asides and in-jokes, peaking with the winking self-parody of "Mr. Tillman." Father John Misty means to provoke and soothe in equal measure, which is precisely what he does on God's Favorite Customer. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/01/2018
Label:	SUB POP
UPC:	0098787124545

Tracks

1. Hangout at the Gallows
2. Mr. Tillman
3. Just Dumb Enough to Try
4. Date Night
5. Please Don't Die
6. The Palace
7. Disappointing Diamonds are the Rarest of Them All
8. God's Favorite Customer
9. The Songwriter
10. We're Only People (And There's Not Much Anyone Can Do About That)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Father John Misty   Primary Artist
Jonathan Rado   Bass,Guitar,Synthesizer,Yamaha Keyboards,Organ,Piano
Bobby Krlic   Horn,Strings
Eli Johnson   Bass,Soloist
Mark Ronson   Bass
David Vandervelde   Guitar
James King   Saxophone
Jonathan Wilson   Organ,Crumar,Synthesizer Bass,Guitar (Electric)
Gabe Noel   Cello,Guitar (Steel),Lap Steel Guitar
Jon Titterington   Piano,Wurlitzer

Technical Credits

Pari Dukovic   Cover Photo
Ivan Wayman   Engineer
Dave Cerminara   Mixing,Producer
Adam Ayan   Mastering
Sasha Barr   Art Direction
Josh Tillman   Composer,Art Direction
Gabe Noel   Arranger