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June 20th, 2019 1:56pm

But My Mojo Is Gone


Father John Misty “Date Night”

Josh Tillman loves to play the heel in his own songs, and he’s exceptionally good at it. He knows what’s up in culture, he’s aware of his reputation, and he knows what he looks like to you. He’s not really that guy, but he’s enough like that guy to satirize it and poke holes in a particular form of bohemian masculinity. His character in “Date Night” is a dangerous but charming creep who’s a little too clueless to be good at manipulating other people. He aspires to be a grifter, but he’s actually the mark – he’s just far too obsessed with creating an image for himself to give much thought into anyone else’s motivations or desires. You get the impression that you could trick this guy into anything if he thought you were cooler than him, or that it would give him some edge. He’s ultimately just a bad date, some goon who’s trying too hard to seem nonchalant, quirky, and impressive, and mostly comes off as a frantic mess. It’s probably not too hard for a guy who gave himself the name “Father John Misty” and carefully crafted a louche “homeless billionaire” look for himself to get into this mindset. But he’s 100% in on the joke even if you’re not.

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