Hot on the heels of his Greatish Hits… compilation, released just last month, Josh Tillman has announced his sixth Father John Misty album, Mahashmashana, arriving on 22 November via Bella Union in Europe and Sub Pop everywhere else. The title is derived from the Sanskrit word mahāśmaśāna (महामशान), which we're told means “great cremation ground, all things going thither,” referring to the holy city of Benares or Varanasi in northern India.

The eight-track album includes the previously released “I Guess Time Makes Fools of Us All” and new single “Screamland”, a seven-minute epic featuring Alan Sparhawk of Low on guitar and strings arranged by Drew Erickson, who co-produced the album with Tillman (in addition to BJ Burton on mixing on two tracks).

“After a decade being born, Josh Tillman is finally busy dying,” says Sub Pop on their webstore, with no further explanation. These songs are perhaps meant to speak for themselves.

Watch the video for “Screamland” below. Director Estefania Kröl describes it as “a visual journey through the depths of ‘Screamland,’ capturing the essence of both the music and the artists,” adding “Father John Misty blends seamlessly into the scene, becoming a part of the city, a living echo of ‘Screamland’.”

Other contributors to Mahashmashana include engineering and additional production from Michael Harris, while Jonathan Wilson is credited as executive producer as well as playing on the album alongside Dan Bailey, Eli Thomson, David Vandervelde, Chris Dixie Darley, Jon Titterington, and Kyle Flynn.

Mahashmashana tracklist:

1. Mahashmashana
2. She Cleans Up
3. Josh Tillman and The Accidental Dose
4. Mental Health
5. Screamland
6. Being You
7. I Guess Time Makes Fools of Us All
8. Summer’s Gone

The album announcement also comes with news of some European live dates, taking place in April next year. Tickets go on sale from 27 September, and you can catch Tillman and friends in the following cities:

04/03 Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
04/04 Stockholm, Sweden @ Fållan
04/05 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Opera House
04/06 Berlin, Germany @ Huxley’s
04/08 Paris, France @ La Cigale
04/09 Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique
04/10 Utrecht, The Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg
04/12 Edinburgh, UK @ Usher Hall
04/13 Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo
04/14 Brighton, UK @ Brighton Dome
04/15 London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall

In the meantime, Tillman kicks off a short run of US headline shows tonight in Bozeman, MT. Details below:

Tillman is currently on tour with Kacey Musgraves, opening several dates on her Deeper Well Tour. The following shows remain:

09/19 Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
09/20 Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
09/23 Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
09/24 San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
09/27 Glendale, AZ @ Desert Diamond Arena
09/28 Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
10/01 San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena
10/03 Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
10/04 Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
11/12 Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum Center

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