Final Fantasy Drops Moniker; Now Just Owen Pallett

Everyone's favourite Japanese RPG-named solo music-man Final Fantasy has revealed to the world that as of right this very second, he shall forever be known by his actual name of Owen Pallett.

The title-swap comes in light of the man's newest and forthcoming long-player, Heartland, which will be released worldwide through Domino on January 11th. Uneasy about how the Japanese will take to his blatantly infringing J-RPG moniker, he has now come to the decision to drop it all together.

Explaining the news in a statement, Pallett wrote:

"Friends,

I began playing solo violin shows in 2004. Although it was essentially a solo project, I named the band Final Fantasy, as the experience--and the tone of the material--was reminiscent of the hours and hours I had spent as an adolescent playing those epic JRPGs.

But the laws of trademark infringement exist for good reason, and so I am voluntarily retiring my band name. In the new year, my record Heartland is coming out, and it is my first to be released in many territories, including Japan. With this in mind, I feel it is in my own best interests to definitively distinguish my music from Square/Enix's games.

So, I am no longer playing shows as Final Fantasy. Subsequent releases, including Heartland, will be issued under my own name, Owen Pallett. Prior releases will sometime soon be re-packaged and re-issued.

I thank Square/Enix their kindness and support, and I thank you all for your understanding.

Salud!

Owen Pallett"

He couldn't've put it nicer if he tried, could he?

You can check out one of the new Heartland-featured tracks, by the name of"Lewis Takes Action," by clicking HERE.

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