God's Favorite Customer

God's Favorite Customer

by Father John Misty
God's Favorite Customer

God's Favorite Customer

by Father John Misty

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record)

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Overview

Compared to Pure Comedy, the 2017 album that spread out over the course of 75 minutes, God's Favorite Customer feels light and breezy. That's intentional, of course. Father John Misty never makes a move that isn't considered, and 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" and bottoming on "The Palace," where Tillman offers the revelation "Last night I wrote a poem/Man, I must've been in the poem zone." As Tillman's voice is pushed to the front of the mix -- there's no hiding from the many words of this singer/songwriter -- it's difficult to avoid his lyrics, which will either play as devilishly clever or solipsistic slop depending on your perspective. Then again, that double edge is also by design: 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: 0098787124514
Rank: 18769

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
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
Jonathan Rado   Bass,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Synthesizer,Yamaha Keyboards
Bobby Krlic   Horn,Strings
Eli Johnson   Bass,Soloist

Technical Credits

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