Chloë and the next 20th century / Father John Misty.
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MusicPublisher number: SUB1430.2 | Sub PopSP1430 | Sub PopPublisher: Seattle, WA : Sub Pop, [2022]Copyright date: ℗2022Description: 1 audio disc (50 min., 37 sec.) : CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - performed music
- audio
- audio disc
- Chloë and the next twentieth century
- Produced by Jonathan Wilson & Josh Tillman.
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Main Library | CD | POP/ROCK Misty, Father John | Available | 33111009971751 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Father John Misty's combination of caustic wit and staggering talent as both a vocalist and songwriter has resulted in a catalog of varied, consistently strong albums, but he reaches new levels of refinement and grandeur on fifth album Chloë and the Next 20th Century. With earlier output, Misty (aka Josh Tillman) put his bile-dripping storytelling and darkly comical character sketches at the forefront of his songs, using instrumentation as an accessory for his scathing commentary and depraved character sketches. This took the form of epic, sometimes overblown production on 2017's Pure Comedy and stripped-down, vocals-forward rock on 2018's God's Favorite Customer. Chloë and the Next 20th Century, however, is a softer, more thoughtful reading on FJM's sound, toning down his often ugly observations by letting gorgeous orchestral arrangements and gently beautiful songwriting occupy equal space with his persona. The Tin Pan Alley instrumentation that starts the album on jaunty opener "Chloë" sets a tone of timelessness, as it draws on the carefree, strolling energy of '70s songwriters like Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson, softening the snark and vitriol of Tillman's typically sharp lyrical content. "Goodbye Mr. Blue" goes so far as to rework Nilsson's 1968 hit "Everybody's Talkin'," sounding dangerously close to the original, but with lyrics about a couple uncomfortably coming back together over the death of their cat. "Funny Girl" is similarly ornate, with cinematic touches supporting a loungey lope. Tillman explores torch song territory on the sweetly sad "Buddy's Rendezvous" and a bossa nova sway on "Olvidado (Otro Momento)." While the arrangements on 2015's I Love You, Honeybear could be similarly grand at times, Father John Misty has never turned in anything as ambitious as the impeccable sonic tailoring of Chloë and the Next 20th Century. Fans who fell in love with Tillman's sharp social commentary will find plenty to hone in on, but the lush sounds take some of the bite out of his clever barbs and cynical perspectives on love and connection. Even with the strong, considered design of his previous albums, Father John Misty has never sounded so pleasant. ~ Fred Thomas
Title from container spine.
Performed by Father John Misty ; with additional musicians.
Produced by Jonathan Wilson & Josh Tillman.
All songs by Josh Tillman.
Chloë (3:28) -- Goodbye Mr. Blue (5:00) -- Kiss me (I loved you) (3:57) -- (Everything but) Her love (4:16) -- Buddy's rendezvous (5:00) -- Q4 (4:58) -- Olvidado (otro momento) (4:48) -- Funny girl (3:39) -- Only a fool (4:03) -- We could be strangers (4:32) -- The next 20th century (6:56).
Father John Misty returns with his fifth album and first new material since the release of God's Favorite Customer in 2018. It was written and recorded from August through December 2020 and features arrangements by Drew Erickson. The album sees Father John Misty, aka Josh Tillman, and producer/multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Wilson resume their longtime collaboration, with Dave Cerminara returning as engineer and mixer. Basic tracks were recorded at Wilson's Five Star Studios with strings, brass, and woodwinds recorded at United Recordings in a session featuring Dan Higgins and Wayne Bergeron, among others.