7: FATHER JOHN MISTY – I LOVE YOU HONEYBEAR
It has taken me a while to fully appreciate this
album, which is no bad thing, as you want an album to grow on you, rather than
be an instant hit then fade away. FJM is the larger than life alter ego of Josh Tillman – former drummer with Fleet Foxes – and to begin with, you wonder if you are in on the
joke. When a personality dominates the music, it makes it harder to initially
listen to without that personality clouding your judgment. You have to learn to forget the persona and focus on the words and music, which are
so good, before bringing the personality back into the mix and marrying it up with the tunes. Although it took a little time to register with me, when it eventually
broke through, there was a thoroughly endearing and sincere figure waiting to wrap me up in his musical world. I Love You
Honeybear is an excellent and intriguing album which takes root and only gets
stronger. I can't wait to see Father John perform at The Roundhouse next May...
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