I didn't know quite what to expect when I went to see Josh Tillman, and his latest project "Father John Misty" take the stage at Turner Hall Ballroom on a Monday evening in May. From YouTube videos, he seemed like a charismatic front man. What I witnessed on stage was a performance and persona that rivaled the likes of Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips mixed with Charles Bradley (whom I also have recently reviewed). Simply put, this man, at least in this incarnation, is an entertainer in the fullest sense Musically, Tillman has a fantastic voice with a great range and carried the crowd in the palm of his hand with his narrative vocals, drawing mostly from his release Fear Fun (one of my favorite records of last year).
Father John Misty didn't skimp on delivering a full sound live either. Tillman was clearly the focus, with the spotlight literally always on him, but also was backed with a great group
five support musicians, who helped create a loose-feeling vibe that went along well with the tunes off of Fear Fun. What will be interesting is to see what Father John Misty does next, especially as Tillman, effective in January, quit Fleet Foxes, the band which he gained the most notoriety with to per sue this endeavor.
Thanks to my friend, Stephen Bloch, for allowing me to use his great photos in this post.
Grade: A
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