Father John Misty has shared an acoustic ballad from forthcoming album, 'Goodbye Mr. Blue'

Following two other releases, 'Q4' and 'Funny Girl', Father John Misty (real name Josh Tillman) has shared another single from the soon to be released LP, Chloë and the Next 20th Century. His latest offering is an emotional acoustic ballad, showcasing the folkier-side of his sound.

'Goodbye Mr. Blue' is reminiscent of early '70s soft rock while Tillman's ubiquitous wry lyrics make it a trademark Misty track. In it he explores love lost and parting ways, crooning: "Love’s always gonna leave ya / No matter what they say / You only know what it is once it’s gone away".

Listen to the dulcet single below.

Tillman's fifth studio album is set to drop on April 8. Like his previous albums under the Father John Misty moniker, Chloë and the Next 20th Century was produced by Jonathan Wilson and mixed by Dave Cerminara. A limited-edition deluxe version of the LP will include 7″ bonus single, including a Lana Del Rey cover of the track 'Buddy's Rendezvous'. The album arrives via Sub Pop and Bella Union.

After releasing a few albums under Josh Tillman name, the Maryland native joined indie-outfit Fleet Foxes in 2006. During his tenure, the group released three full-length albums garnering massive fan acclaim.

After splitting from the band in 2012, Tillman released the humorously self-loathing Fear Fun. He furthered his prestige with his 2015 breakthrough record I Love You, Honeybear. The sophomore LP was chock full of love songs from the viewpoint of a reformed cynic.

His last major release was 2018's God's Favorite Customer.

See the full Chloë and the Next 20th Century track list below. 

1. Chloë
2. Goodbye Mr. Blue
3. Kiss Me (I Loved You)
4. (Everything But) Her Love
5. Buddy's Rendezvous
6. Q4
7. Olvidado (Otro Momento)
8. Funny Girl
9. Only A Fool
10. We Could Be Strangers
11. The Next 20th Century

Revisit Father John Misty's 2016 interview with Hot Press' Ed Power here.