Father John Misty - Q4

What this video is

Released February 9, 2022, 'Q4' was the second single from Father John Misty's fifth studio album Chloë and the Next 20th Century (Sub Pop/Bella Union, April 8, 2022), his first full-length since 2018's God's Favorite Customer. The video arrives during a broader early-2020s indie renaissance of lush, orchestral songwriting reacting against the minimalism of lo-fi and bedroom pop. The song's subject — the cynical…

Why it matters

A landmark example of the early 2020s baroque/chamber pop revival, 'Q4' demonstrates Father John Misty's synthesis of orchestral songwriting with cutting satirical lyricism. The video's total commitment to a non-performance, concept-driven format — eschewing artist presence entirely in favor of a…

The director

Grant James is a director, producer, and editor based in the United States, active for over 15 years. He began his career directing documentaries and music videos for hip-hop artist Del the Funky Homosapien. He is a frequent collaborator of Father John Misty…