If perfection existed this would be the ideal path to reach it.
“Love's the birthright of young people.”
overcome the disk Chloë and the Next 20th Century It has been difficult, even for Josh Tillman However, after two years without news, Father John Misty presented by the hand of Sub Pop Records his new album material, Mahashmashana.
Although the album only consists of eight tracks, it is more than enough to show us a new facet of the artist, who now resumes the melodrama of his last installment, giving it a more realistic and philosophical transformation. Starting with the name of the LP that refers to the word Mahāśmaśāna (महाश्मशान), which means “great crematorium”; in this way he inserts us into his own worldview of life and death.
Drew Erickson and Jonathan Wilson(former collaborators of Tillman), they get back on the boat to navigate this precious selection of long tracks that go by showing us different landscapes, some darker than others. Listening to it from beginning to end feels like watching time go by appreciating the good and the bad of the anecdotes. It's like living trapped in a soft and delicious loop of bizarre stories with angelic sounds.
Mahashmashana opens with the homonymous track and in this way Father John Misty gives us a sequel to his last LP, that line of instrumental folk rock and then in “She Cleans Up” give us a more seductive, classic and to a certain extent fun idea. The album wanders between diverse textures and sounds, passing through those country touches, some explosive pop rock and a plus of easy listening. There are changes in tempo, we move in the blink of an eye to magnificently well-played strings and an increasingly polished voice.
“Feels awful real sometimes, but it's all in your mind.”
If we have to talk about the lyrics we will find very raw, revealing and confusing aspects. Topics related to mental health will be addressed, such as “Mental Health” or, to that part of the passage of time and the idea of looking at the past as in “I Guess Time Just Makes Fools Us All.” Each clue will open the door and guide you to revisit aspects related to visions, the moments when one loses one's mind, the idea of continuing to dream, the fact that salvation exists and the affirmation that love fades.
Mahashmashana it feels elegant. It is a luxurious concept in which you will clearly land the idea of origin, death, divinity and what happens once you leave this world. The LP closes with ““Summer’s Gone” and you will enjoy each of the minutes that make up this listening. If you are going to take on the task of reproducing it from beginning to end, I recommend being calm with yourself and your thoughts.
