Father John Misty - Pure Comedy

Josh Tillman’s third album as Father John Misty is a wry and passionate complaint against nearly everything under the sun: politics, religion, entertainment, war—even Father John Misty can’t escape Father John Misty’s gimlet eye. But even the wordiest, most cynically self-aware songs here (“Leaving LA”, “When the God of Love Returns There’ll Be Hell to Pay”) are executed with angelic beauty, a contrast that puts Tillman in a league with spiritual predecessors like Randy Newman or Harry Nilsson. A performer as savvy as Tillman knows you can’t sell the apocalypse without making it sound pretty.

Tracklisting

Position	Title
A1	Pure Comedy
A2	Total Entertainment Forever
A3	Things It Would Be Helpful To Know Before The Revolution
A4	Ballad Of The Dying Man
B1	Birdie
B2	Leaving LA
C1	A Bigger Paper Bag
C2	When The God Of Love Returns There’ll Be Hell To Pay
C3	Smoochie
C4	Two Wildly Different Perspectives
C5	The Memo
D1	So I’m Growing Old On Magic Mountain
D2	In Twenty Years Or So
E	Real Love Baby
F	Rejected Generic Pop Song March ‘15 #3

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Key	Value
Wikipedia URL	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Comedy
Format	2× Vinyl (Aluminium/Copper) LP, Album, Deluxe Edition
Label	Bella Union
Catalog Number	BELLA628VX
Notes	Released in a die-cut customizable gatefold sleeve with 4 interactive “background” sleeves, with clear slipcase over. Includes a fold-out poster and an exclusive holographic tarot card by Ed Steed, and download code. Tracklisting, barcode and copyrights are printed on a large sticker affixed to the shrinkwrap. LP1 is aluminium, LP2 is copper. Pre-orders and initial copies sold in stores came with this limited edition bonus 7". Very special thanks to Gavin Bryars and Ed Steed. Published by Cripple Creek Fairies (ASCAP) / Kobalt Music Publishing. ℗ & © Bella Union & 2017 Under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Discogs URL	Father John Misty - Pure Comedy