J. Tillman

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After dropping out of college in New York, Josh Tillman (b. 1981) moved to Seattle and spent a year paying rent by freelance writing and donating plasma. Befriending Eric Fisher (Damien Jurado, Rosie Thomas) while on tour in the fall on 2004, Tillman coerced him into recording what would become “I Will Return,” a full-length reminiscent of the southern-gothic writings of Flannery O’Conner and the music of Nick Drake and Pete Seeger. The CD-R would be distributed and promoted word-of-mouth in paper sleeves while on the road (with acts such as Damien Jurado, Dolorean and Saxon Shore) for over a year until spring 2005 when KEEP Recordings offered to release a limited, special edition run of the record. Tillman continues to record constantly, finshing a full-length with Fisher entitled ” Long May You Run, J. Tillman.”

Artist is also tagged by download services as J Tillman, and aside from his role as a prolific singer-songwriter, also plays drums for Seattle WA based band Fleet Foxes. Tilman’s fifth solo album Vacilando Territory Blues featuring his mournful vocals, backed by sparse and doleful acoustic guitar with occasionally understated piano, bells and violin was well received critically in 2008 before release and earned him comparisons to Nick Drake.

J. Tillman recently toured with Fleet Foxes as a member of the full band, and is currently on tour with his own band. Info at http://www.myspace.com/jtillman.

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lauraontoast wrote:
Wednesday evening

and all this time I had no idea he was in Fleet Foxes, madness. Been listening to his stuff on Spotify, glorious

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Etedesco wrote:
Wednesday evening

documented album has a different version of "crooked roof". a beutiful one.

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ihatethetubbies wrote:
12 days ago

good stuff, even without beard!

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AngeloMcCulloch wrote:
15 days ago

Year in the Kingdom is my fav too

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ar99 wrote:
16 days ago

http://turningthelightbulb.wordpress.com/ j

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PrarieD0G wrote:
18 days ago

Best album? So far I like Year in the Kingdom the best. Just started listening to Minor Works, and that seems like it could be a contender too.

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tokyomoon wrote:
21 days ago

@these_hands: Western Vinyl shipped it a little earlier... :-)

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these_hands wrote:
November 2009

ah. nevermind i just read about it. how did you get a hold of it if its not out until january?

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these_hands wrote:
November 2009

excuse me tokyomoon, could you enlighten me a bit on this new 7"?

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farmolio wrote:
November 2009

One of the best live shows you'll see.

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tokyomoon wrote:
November 2009

the new 7" is amazing! everything he touches turns to gold :-)

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Gone_Wishing wrote:
November 2009

Extraordinarily easy to fall in love with this music... o.o

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ariana710 wrote:
November 2009

superb yesterday in Cambridge

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kayleeolson wrote:
November 2009

<3

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lastfmfatale wrote:
November 2009

Thanks for gracing us with an awesome finish to your show in Toronto last night.

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weedahbook wrote:
November 2009

just saw him yesterday night in milwaukee. unbelievable.

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krevo81 wrote:
November 2009

I need a copy of "Daytrips" Someone please!!!!!1

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mayzi05 wrote:
October 2009

his music is just great I can't stop listening to "minor works"

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miRodriguezz wrote:
October 2009

anyone have the lyrics from house arms built?

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ParadeMe wrote:
October 2009

just great.

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