I Love You, Honeybear
by Father John Misty
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Feb 10, 2015
Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
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  1. Boston Globe
    Feb 10, 2015
    50
    Father John Misty’s I Love You Honeybear takes a more ramshackle approach to the same style [as Beck], with vocals stretching into the distance, strings drenching fingerpicked acoustics, and saloon pianos aplenty. But with a default mode of arch snarkery, Misty doesn’t have much to say; he gets off a sharp line here and there, but can’t string them together into anything greater.

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#21 Best Album of 2015
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#40 Most Discussed Album of 2015
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#48 Most Shared Album of 2015

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 239 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 219 out of 239
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 239
  3. Negative: 9 out of 239
  1. JeroDweebKing
    Feb 10, 2015
    10
    Father John Misty, aka Josh Tillman, manages to top 2012's phenomenal Fear Fun with this incredibly beautiful, passionate, depressing, honest,Father John Misty, aka Josh Tillman, manages to top 2012's phenomenal Fear Fun with this incredibly beautiful, passionate, depressing, honest, and often hilarious account of his misadventures with his wife, Emma. He expands on the Folk sound that he cultivated on Fear Fun by going completely over the top, giving listeners a synth pop jam in "True Affection," or the extravagantly orchestrated title track. There is so much to this album, it gets better with every listen.… Full Review »
  2. princesaetro
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Since the guitar sparks to promising and emotive vocals of Josh, from the title song to the Holy **** he is not lost, is so good that makesSince the guitar sparks to promising and emotive vocals of Josh, from the title song to the Holy **** he is not lost, is so good that makes you reflect how people are not commenting on. Mastery in song, the current folk music apex. Modern, ingenious, benevolent and clean, are these words that I say that Father John Misty gave us one of today's best sound works.… Full Review »
  3. baibhav97
    Feb 20, 2015
    10
    This is J. Tillman at his best. 2012's Fear Fun was brilliant but I Love You, Honeybear solidifies his position as an amazing singerThis is J. Tillman at his best. 2012's Fear Fun was brilliant but I Love You, Honeybear solidifies his position as an amazing singer songwriter. He clearly stands out with his brilliant songwriting skills and candidly discusses love, marriage, depression and heartbreak in his idiosyncratic style. This is perhaps the best album of the year till now.… Full Review »
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