Father John Misty shares video for "Josh Tillman and The Accidental Dose" from acclaimed new album "Mahashmashana" - out today via Bella Union!
Acclaim for Mahashmashana:
“Another great, mind-bending, soul-baring, melodically rich album.” MOJO – 4 stars **** Album of the Month
“Enthralling... he’s a fantastic writer in both terms of melody and the scope of his musical ambitions.” The Guardian – 4 stars **** Album of the Week
“Another set of brilliant, beautiful songs... Tillman is an outstanding vocalist, a master of phrasing and inflection.” Uncut – 8/10
“Flushed with wit and luminous melodies, his songcraft remains an inexhaustible pleasure.” Record Collector – 4 stars ****
“His latest masterwork... An artist who is nothing if not unique, combining pastiche with originality and a healthy dose of humour.” The Times – 4 stars ****
“He’s in a class of his own... A fine addition to a growing list of impressive albums.” The Sun – 9/10
“Mahashmashana is absolutely stunning... Father John Misty has fashioned a landmark album, one flawlessly uniting style and substance.” The Arts Desk – 5 stars *****
“Full of sublime storytelling, Mahashmashana is assured, emotive and luminous... a Father John Misty album will always be life-affirming, moving and captivating.” Clash – 9/10
“Wonderful... The melodies are gorgeous and the lyrics come with that special umami of being precise yet elusive.” The Independent – 4 stars ****
“These 50 minutes of music are simultaneously momentous and sublime.” Shindig – 4 stars ****
“Mahashmashana might be his best to date, an album that ploughs a relentlessly adventurous furrow.” DIY – 9/10
“Ambitious and rich with emotion... the good Father can’t help but share words of wisdom.” NME – 4 stars ****
“This is Father John Misty at his finest fuelled by uncompromised greatness.” Far Out – 9/10
“Father John Misty sweeps us off our feet with an album of dizzying depth and magical magnificence.” Narc – 5 stars *****
“Utterly compelling... an album that stands as one of his finest... An inspiring return from one of the most creative, interesting artists out there.” MusicOMH – 9/10
“Extraordinary beauty... some of his most ambitious and hefty arrangements to date.” Loud & Quiet – 8/10
Father John Misty UK / EU April 2025 Tour:
Thursday 3 April - Oslo, NO - Sentrum Scene
Friday 4 April - Stockholm, SE - Fållan
Saturday 5 April - Copenhagen, DK - Opera House *(Sold Out!)*
Sunday 6 April - Berlin, DE - Huxley's
Tuesday 8 April - Paris, FR - La Cigale
Wednesday 9 April - Brussels, BE - Ancienne Belgique
Thursday 10 April - Utrecht, NL - TivoliVredenburg
Saturday 12 April - Edinburgh, UK - Usher Hall
Sunday 13 April - Manchester, UK - O2 Apollo
Monday 14 April - Brighton, UK - Brighton Dome
Tuesday 15 April - London, UK - Royal Albert Hall *(Sold Out!)*
Wednesday 16 April - London, UK - eartH Theatre (intimate outstore pperformance)
Father John Misty’s previous album was the universally acclaimed Chloë and The Next 20th Century which entered the UK album chart at Number 2 back in April 2022. “Stunningly melodic” said The Guardian, making it their Album of the Week, while Uncut hailed it as “another multi-faceted triumph” in an 8/10 lead review. Father John Misty went on to play a sold-out show at Hammersmith Apollo in early 2023 before returning just a couple of months later to perform the songs of Scott Walker at the Barbican accompanied by Jules Buckley and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. During the Summer he returned to London to perform in Hyde Park as special guest to Lana Del Ray.
Mahāśmaśāna (महामशान)— great cremation ground, all things put going thither.
Mahashmashana album artwork and tracklist:
