FATHER JOHN MISTY - FEAR FUN
Undoubtedly, Josh “J” Tillman’s latest outing under the new moniker Father John Misty is going to be met with comparisons to Fleet Foxes, or, at the very least, will be set up as an offshoot of Fleet Foxes. But that’s all so very wrong. Yes, Tillman was the drummer for that folk rock band for the better part of four years, but he’s been active as a songwriter for a great deal longer than that. If anything, Tillman’s 8th album, Fear Fun, is a testament to his maturity as a songwriter, musician, and performer over the past decade, and it’s one of this year’s most well-rounded records.
