Don't Fear Fun, it's Father John Misty

[u2popmofo]

Many awesome song titles.

 

[Kieran McConville]

I'm not afraid anymore!!!!!!

 

[cobl04]

so that laugh track we were all debating... it's part of the actual song... https://soundcloud.com/fatherjohnmisty/father-john-misty-bored-in-the-usa/

 

[BigMacPhisto]

That song is so fucking ace. It's like Nilsson has returned.

 

[cobl04]

The only reason I know who that is is because LCD Soundsystem covered Jump into the Fire.

 

[BigMacPhisto]

The only reason I know who that is is because LCD Soundsystem covered Jump into the Fire.

Well, at least you kind of know his best song I guess. That sure is a catalog worth delving into.

 

[cobl04]

I'm not really big on this song, btw. Poor choice for first song. Lyrically it's good but he's not at his best when he's just crooning on a piano IN MY OPINION.

I'm sure there will be a wealth of awesome songs on the album though.

 

[LemonMelon]

The album leaked. My thoughts:

Spoiler

Despite the heavy dose of black humor in Bored in the USA, I would say this album is actually a bit more dour than the last one. It's primarily folk and singer/songwriter, but there's a chamber pop influence in spots too. Really great songwriting on this one, I enjoyed it a lot more on first listen than I did Fear Fun. It's a very complete record.

My favorite track is True Affection, which is just out of this world. One of the prettiest tracks he's been involved with, Fleet Foxes or otherwise.

 

[cobl04]

When's it out? Can't wait, didn't dig Bored in USA all that much tho.

 

[LemonMelon]

Not until February 10, so I'll probably give the album a rest until it's out in retail quality like I did with Panda Bear's new album.

 

[PhilsFan]

This is awesome.

 

[bono_212]

I'm so glad your avatar is back. You were scaring me.

 

[Danny Boy]

The new album is streaming now.

http://www.fatherjohnmisty.com/

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

If you want to call it that

 

[Danny Boy]

Wait, what is going on here?

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

apparently by listening to awful MIDI-like sounding versions of his songs without lyrics, I can better make a judgment whether I would like to buy them or not, or so the website says...

 

[Danny Boy]

I should have read the disclaimer first.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I think its a joke?

Father John Misty Streams Lo-Res Version of I Love You, Honeybear Via Fake Streaming Service | News | Pitchfork

 

[Danny Boy]

Yep, and apparently I fell for it.

Sort of; if I had actually read anything on the page I would have realized it wasn't a real album stream.

 

[Hewson]

newburycomics.com - Father John Misty - Limited* Exclusive Colored Vinyl!

 

[BigMacPhisto]

This is a great album. I e-mailed Sub Pop though because their website says anybody preordering a physical version of the album will also receive an 8-song demos cassette (as supplies last)...just want to make sure they still have the tape in stock or else I might be able to snag the release elsewhere for less (since I can ship from Amazon/Amoeba for free, basically).

The deluxe edition has a pop-up book feature when you open it and the two discs are gorgeously colored...but you'll be paying like $23 more for the package compared to the regular double LP (not to mention that colored vinyl usually sounds worse, sometimes very noticeably so). I get the need to put out special packages and recoup a lot of the money invested on these projects right away for the artists, but that's a lot of money to ask for some coloring and special cardboard, I guess.

Then again, I bought a Grouper album for about the same because it came with a CD she made of a rainstorm and a special packaging, so who am I to judge...




Anyway, the album itself is absolutely surprising. Every track is brimming with surprising ideas and strong lyrics. An early contender for album of the year.

 

[u2popmofo]

I am excited to hear this tomorrow.

 

[Danny Boy]

I will be downloading the hirezz at midnight. Should be on both HDtracks and Pono Music.

 

[u2popmofo]

I will be downloading the hirezz at midnight. Should be on both HDtracks and Pono Music.

I will download the non-fancy 256kps version from AmazonRip.

 

[cobl04]

Can't wait to get this. JT posted an incredible lyric about grammar on Facebook.

 

[u2popmofo]

I'd forgotten about the Do You Realize? cover he posted.

 

[Danny Boy]

 

[Danny Boy]

Four songs in I already love this.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I'm liking it a lot although nothing is really standing out yet.

I'm still finding the laugh track in Bored In The USA to be off-putting though, I get what he's going for but I still don't like it.

 

[PhilsFan]

Can't wait to get this. JT posted an incredible lyric about grammar on Facebook.

Is it the verse about "literally" from The Night Josh Tillman Came to Our Apartment?