Moses Sumney has announced the soundtrack to Aleshea Harris's film adaptation of "IS GOD IS," arriving Friday. The album features the new single "Sins Of The Father," which pairs Sumney with vocalist Kara Jackson.
Harris wrote "IS GOD IS" as a stage play that premiered in 2018. The work has now become her feature directorial debut, which screened last weekend. Sumney composed the soundtrack while continuing his acting career, recently appearing in supporting roles in Ti West's "MaXXXine" and the Weeknd's HBO series "The Idol."
The collaboration marks another expansion of Sumney's creative reach. The art-pop artist has built a reputation for genre-defying work across his solo albums and film compositions. "Sins Of The Father" showcases his signature ethereal vocals alongside Jackson's contributions, hinting at the soundtrack's emotional scope.
Harris's film adaptation represents a significant evolution for her stage work. The play explored complex themes through Harris's distinctive theatrical language, and bringing it to cinema required rethinking its visual and sonic architecture. Sumney's soundtrack becomes integral to translating the play's intensity for screen.
The timing positions the soundtrack within a busy year for both artists. Sumney continues balancing music and acting, while Harris steps into feature filmmaking with a property she knows intimately from its theatrical origins. The soundtrack release Friday offers listeners their entry point into this cinematic version of her work, with Sumney's score and original songs anchoring the narrative.