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Moses Sumney Debuts First Film Soundtrack for Aleshea HarrisIs God Is

The collaboration with composer Joseph Shirley signals a pivot from his on-screen roles to composing for film.

Overview

  • Moses Sumney shared the lead track Sins of the Father featuring singer Kara Jackson as the first preview from the score.
  • The full soundtrack, released via Lakeshore, spans 19 tracks credited to Sumney and Joseph Shirley.
  • The film Is God Is is Aleshea Harris’s feature debut adapted from her 2018 stage play, and it is now in theaters.
  • Sumney and Shirley say the music ranges across blues, rock, and experimental styles to match Southern Gothic and Greek-tragedy tones.
  • Shirley’s credits include Creed III and The Mandalorian, while Sumney has acted in MaXXXine and HBO’s The Idol, framing this move as the next step in his cross-disciplinary career.