Father John Misty released “The X-panded Universe” on September 29. Pitchfork hears an allusion to superhero franchises; that is the writer’s interpretation, not a confirmed explanation from Josh Tillman. The title and premise offer a small new entry into his sardonic songwriting without committing to a whole record. The announcement also brings a December West Coast run without a full band, supported by Damien Jurado; it supplies no NYC date. Listen through the official release page · Report.