Father John Misty’s Mahashmashana, his sixth album, is out today worldwide on Sub Pop and in the UK and EU from Bella Union.
Mahashmashana was produced by Josh Tillman and Drew Erickson; executive produced by Jonathan Wilson. It features eight songs across fifty minutes and includes the singles “I Guess Time Makes Fools of Us All,” “She Cleans Up,” “Screamland,” and today’s official video for “Josh Tillman and The Accidental Dose,” directed by Aaron Eisenberg. The latter two songs were mixed by BJ Burton.
Mahāśmaśāna (महामशान)— great cremation ground, all things put going thither.
Father John Misty’s previously announced headlining tour dates for 2025 in support of Mahashmashana, including his North America run with special guests Destroyer and UK dates with support from Butch Bastard, are on sale now.
February 2025 Dates
Wed. Feb. 12 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal (FJM Only)
Thu. Feb. 13 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern *
Fri. Feb. 14 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium *
Sat. Feb. 15 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall *
Mon. Feb. 17 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live! *
Tue. Feb. 18 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore *
Wed. Feb. 19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE *
Fri. Feb. 21 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall *
Sat. Feb. 22 – Boston, MA – MGM *
Sun. Feb. 23 – Kingston, NY – Ulster Performing Arts Center *
Tue. Feb. 25 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre *
Wed. Feb 26 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre*
Fri. Feb. 28 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia *
Sat. Mar. 01 – Washington, DC – The Anthem *
* w/ Destroyer
April 2025 Dates
Thu. Apr. 03 – Oslo, NO – Sentrum Scene +
Fri. Apr. 04 – Stockholm, SE – Fållan +
Sat. Apr. 05 – Copenhagen, DK – Copenhagen Opera House +
Sun. Apr. 06 – Berlin, DE – Huxley’s +
Tue. Apr. 08 – Paris, FR – La Cigale +
Wed. Apr. 09 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique +
Thu. Apr. 10 – Utrecht, NL – TivoliVredenburg +
Sat. Apr. 12 – Edinburgh, UK – Usher Hall +
Sun. Apr. 13 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo Manchester +
Mon. Apr. 14 – Brighton, UK – Brighton Dome +
Tue. Apr. 15 – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall +
Wed. April 16 – London, UK – eartH Theatre (Rough Trade Outstore)
+ w/ Butch Bastard
Mahashmashana is available on CD/LP/DSPs in North America from Father John Misty’s official merch stores in the US and EU, megamart.subpop.com, Bella Union (UK/EU) and independent retailers worldwide. Mahashmashana album cover artwork is from Joe Roberts (LSD World Peace).
What People Are Saying About Father John Misty’s Mahashmashana:
“Josh Tillman is at his spiritual peak: The mood swings are wilder, the logic more tangential, and the songwriting might be the best it’s ever been.”
8.3/10 / “Best New Music,” Pitchfork
“Another great, mind-bending, soul-baring, melodically rich album.”
“Album of the Month” – ★★★★ MOJO
“Enthralling… he’s a fantastic writer in both terms of melody – all nine tracks bear a tune that’s both beautiful and beautifully constructed – and the scope of his musical ambitions.”
Album of the Week – ★★★★ The Guardian
“Striking a compelling balance between the epic and the intimate.”
★★★★½ DIY
“Mahashmashana is assured, emotive and luminous; Tillman (AKA Father John Misty’s) distinctive phrasing is magnificent and his melodies are gorgeous and this soul-baring record is set to be a firm favourite for both new fans and the existing congregation
that worship at the altar of Father John Misty.”
9/10, CLASH
“Another set of brilliant, beautiful songs… Tillman is an outstanding vocalist, a
master of phrasing and inflection.”
8/10, Uncut
“In terms of the nuts and bolts of songwriting—chord
progressions with a dramatic arc, melodies that get stuck in your head—he’s
never been better. Mr. Tillman has matured and mellowed, but he
remains a misanthrope full of surprises.”
Wall Street Journal
“On Mahashmashana, Misty wrestles with a reality that is confounding, off-kilter, even crazy, knowing it won’t end well. Root for him.”
Associated Press
“Josh Tillman’s sixth record might be the healthiest and most wisecrack-laden
thesis on the circle of life in recent memory.”
8.4/10, PASTE
“Wonderful… The melodies are gorgeous and the lyrics come with that special
umami of being precise yet elusive.”
★★★★ The Independent
“This is Father John Misty at his finest fuelled by uncompromised greatness.”
9/10, Far Out
“Ambitious and rich with emotion… the good Father can’t help but
share words of wisdom.”
★★★★ NME
“Father John Misty sweeps us off our feet with an album of dizzying
depth and magical magnificence.”
★★★★★ NARC
“Josh Tillman addresses mortality with wickedly expansive style on his sixth album. Flushed with wit and luminous melodies, his songcraft remains an inexhaustible pleasure.” ★★★★ Record Collector
“ These 50 minutes of music are simultaneously momentous and sublime…”
★★★★ Shindig
“Josh Tillman blends complexity and beauty into a cohesive, thought-provoking album.” 8.8/10, Northern Transmissions
“It’s an album filled with lush orchestrations, sly references to mortality and rebirth (to fit in with the album’s title) and songs that are unafraid to go on for, in some instances, over eight minutes. And, as ever with Tillman, it’s utterly compelling to listen to.”
★★★★½ MusicOMH
“Mahashmashana is unequivocally stunning.”
★★★★★ The Arts Desk