Pullin’ ‘Tubes: J. Tillman Is Father John Misty

Last month J. Tillman took to his Tumblr page to unexpectedly announce that after a four year stint as their drummer, he would be leaving the Fleet Foxes, a move that seemed a bit shocking, considering the Seattle-based folk rock act were coming off their most successful year to date, having released their critically acclaimed sophomore album Helplessness Blues. The seemingly significant impact of his decision was not lost on Tillman, who’s farewell message included the line “Back into the gaping maw of obscurity I go.” That statement may not be 100% true, as Tillman had been recording and releasing his brand of Nick Drake-inspired folk music since 2003, gaining even more attention for his solo work with the trio of records he put out as a member of the Fleet Foxes, including 2009’s Year in the Kingdom, which his band-mates provided backing vocals on.

For his first post-FF project Tillman has decided to adopt the moniker of Father John Misty, and will release his debut Fear Fun on May 1, via Sub Pop. The album, whose sound is being described as having “such disparate elements as Waylon Jennings, Harry Nilsson, Arthur Russell, “All Things Must Pass,” and “Physical Graffiti,” often within the same song,” and was produced by like-minded folkie Jonathan Wilson at his Echo Park recording studio. Father John Misty recently released the slightly dark and twisted video for his first his first single, Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings, which features Aubrey Plaza from NBC’s Parks & Recreation. Let’s check it out…

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