Father John Misty
Written largely in New York between Summer 2016 and Winter
2017, Josh Tillman’s fourth Father John Misty LP, God’s Favorite Customer,
reflects on the experience of being caught between the vertigo of heartbreak
and the manic throes of freedom.
God's Favorite Customer
Regular price
$10.00
Release date: June 1, 2018
Label: Sub Pop
Catalog #: 71245
Label: Sub Pop
Catalog #: 71245
As of November 9th 2018 all Loser Editions have sold out! All orders from here on out will include the album on black vinyl.
God’s Favorite Customer reveals a bittersweetness and
directness in Tillman’s songwriting, without sacrificing any of his wit or
taste for the absurd. From “Mr. Tillman,” where he trains his lens on his own
misadventure, to the cavernous pain of estrangement in “Please Don’t Die,” Tillman plays with perspective throughout to
alternatingly hilarious and devastating effect. “We’re Only People (And
There’s Not Much Anyone Can Do About That)” is a meditation on our inner lives
and the limitations we experience in our attempts to give and receive love. It
stands in solidarity with the title track, which examines the ironic
relationship between forgiveness and sin. Together, these are songs that demand
to know either real love or what comes after, and as the album progresses, that
entreaty leads to discovering the latter’s true stakes.
God's Favorite Customer was produced by Tillman and
recorded with Jonathan Rado (Foxygen), Dave Cerminara (Jonathan Wilson, Foster
the People, Conor Oberst), and Trevor Spencer (FJM). The album features
contributions from Haxan Cloak, Natalie Mering of Weyes Blood, longtime
collaborator Jonathan Wilson, and members of Misty’s touring band.