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Father John Misty: Mahashmashana

On November 22, 2024, “Sub Pop” label released “Mahashmashana”, the sixth Father John Misty (Josh Tillman) studio album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Five Star”, “United Recording” and “East / West” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Josh Tillman and Drew Erickson.

Personnel:

  • Josh Tillman – vocals, performance, mixing, art direction
  • Drew Erickson – performance, arrangements
  • Jonathan Wilson – performance, additional mixing, executive production
  • Dan Bailey – performance
  • Eli Thomson – performance
  • David Vandervelde – performance
  • Chris Dixie Darley – performance
  • Jon Titterington – performance
  • Kyle Flynn – performance
  • Fletcher Sheridan – choir, choral conductor
  • Suzanne Waters – choir, soprano solo
  • Kathryn Shuman – choir
  • Kim Dawson – choir
  • Ann Sheridan – choir
  • Valerie Tambaoan – choir
  • Laura Flores Jackman – choir
  • Adam Faruqi – choir
  • Jarrett Johnson – choir
  • David Loucks – choir
  • Matthew Lewis – choir
  • Will Goldman – choir
  • Connor “Catfish” Gallaher – pedal steel
  • Benji – guitar
  • Alan Sparhawk – guitar
  • Dan Higgins – saxophone, flute
  • Logan Hone – saxophone
  • Jacob Scesney – saxophone
  • Tony Barba – saxophone
  • Wayne Bergeron – trumpet
  • Steve Holtman – trombone
  • Danielle Ondarza – French horn
  • Mark Hollingsworth – clarinet, flute
  • The Nona Quartet
  • Andrew Bulbrook – violin
  • Wynton Grant – violin
  • Zach Dillinger – viola
  • Jacob Braun – cello 
  • Christine Kim – cello
  • Grant Milliken – additional engineering
  • Sean Cook – additional engineering
  • Gabe Veltri – additional engineering
  • Jacob Kell – additional engineering
  • Franky Fox – additional engineering
  • Logan Taylor – additional engineering
  • Scott Moore – additional engineering
  • Sam Plecker – additional engineering
  • Dan Bailey – additional engineering
  • BJ Burton – mixing, additional production
  • Jeff Kleinsmith – art direction, design
  • Joe Roberts – artwork
  • Alex Kweskin – back cover photography
  • Evan Laffer – liner notes

Track listing:

All lyrics by Josh Tolman.

  1. Mahashmashana – Josh Tillman
  2. She Cleans Up – Josh Tillman, Oscar Carls, Pelle Gunnerfeldt, Linus Hillborg, Henrik Höckert, Elias Jungqvist, Sebastian Murphy, Tor Sjödén
  3. Josh Tillman and the Accidental Dose – Josh Tillman
  4. Mental Health – Josh Tillman, Drew Erickson
  5. Screamland – Josh Tillman
  6. Being You – Josh Tillman, Zach Tillman, David Vandervelde
  7. I Guess Time Just Makes Fools of Us All – Josh Tillman
  8. Summer’s Gone – Josh Tillman, Drew Erickson

J. Tillman: Cancer and Delirium

On June 15, 2007, “Yer Bird” label released “Cancer and Delirium”, the fifth J. Tillman album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Kory Kruckenberg.

Personnel:

  • Josh Tillman – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, harmonica, drums, percussion, art direction
  • Colin Wolberg – guitar
  • Zach Tillman – bass
  • Jason Merculief – drums
  • Kory Kruckenberg – recording, mixing
  • Colin Wolberg – recording
  • Jason Merculief – recording
  • Eric Fisher – layout
  • Dominique Jaquin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by J. Tillman.

  1. Visions of a Troubled Mind
  2. Milk White Air
  3. Evans and Falls
  4. A Fine Suit
  5. Ribbons of Glass
  6. Under the Sun
  7. If I Get to the Borderline
  8. When I Light Your Darkened Door
  9. How Much Mystery

J. Tilman: Minor Works

On November 6, 2006, “Fargo Records” label released “Minor Works”, the fourth J. Tillman album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Kory Kruckenberg and Troy Glessner.

Personnel:

  • J. Tillman – vocals, guitar, organ, harmonica, mandolin, drums, art direction
  • Zach Tillman – bass
  • Aaron Sprinkle  – piano
  • Eric Fisher – organ
  • Bill Patton – steel guitar, piano
  • Jenna Conrad –cello
  • Chris Staples – guitar
  • Finn Parnel – banjo
  • Anne Marie Ruljancich – viola
  • Jason Merculief – drums
  • Kory Kruckenberg – recording, mixing
  • Troy Glessner – mastering
  • Asterik Studio – design
  • Dacia Pierson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by J. Tillman.

  1. Darling Night
  2. Jesse’s Not A Sleeper
  3. Crooked Roof
  4. With Wolves
  5. Minor Works
  6. For An Hour With You
  7. Take Care
  8. Restlessness
  9. Now You’re Among Strangers